HTC Corporation
Smartphones not enough for carriers at CTIA
Mar 19, 2010 17:46 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Smartphones may be one of the hottest areas in technology with big names like Apple and Google tussling for share, but investors are questioning the growth prospects for mobile carriers as subscriber gains slow.
HTC says it will fight Apple suit
Mar 18, 2010 07:49 EDT
HTC chief says cell phone maker will fight Apple's suit over iPhone technology. HTC Corp., the Taiwanese cell phone maker sued by Apple for patent infringement, said Thursday it will defend itself against charges that it lifted iPhone technology.
HTC says confident can defend against Apple suit
Mar 18, 2010 00:12 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cellphone developer HTC Corp said it is confident it can fight off a recent technology patent infringement lawsuit from iPhone maker Apple Inc and promised to issue a formal response in the next few weeks.
Sprint to support Google's Nexus One smartphone
Mar 17, 2010 16:56 EDT
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc's Nexus One smartphone will soon be available to subscribers of Sprint Nextel Corp, the second U.S. wireless service provider to announce an agreement to support the touchscreen phone.
TechBits package
Mar 17, 2010 16:38 EDT
Google Inc. is making two new versions of its Nexus One phone: one for AT&T Inc.'s network and one for Sprint Nextel Corp.'s.
Sprint expected to unveil HTC WiMax phone at CTIA
Mar 17, 2010 16:30 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sprint Nextel will unveil a cellphone from HTC Corp next week that will be the first to support WiMax, Sprint's fastest wireless service, according to analysts.
Google phone now works on iPhone's wireless system
Mar 16, 2010 19:32 EDT
Google upgrades Nexus One to work on AT&T's 3G network in latest swipe at Apple's iPhone. Google Inc. is making two new versions of its Nexus One phone: one for AT&T Inc.'s network and one for Sprint Nextel Corp.'s.
Google Nexus One sales lag Apple, Motorola: Flurry
Mar 16, 2010 17:27 EDT
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc's initial sales of its Nexus One smartphone have significantly lagged the pace of Apple Inc's iPhone and Motorola Inc's Droid sales coming out of the starting gate, an analytics firm said on Tuesday.
Nokia, Apple seek patent trial in 2 years
Mar 12, 2010 08:20 EST
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Top phone makers Nokia and Apple will seek a U.S. court hearing in a key patent battle in mid-2012, a court filing showed, raising the specter of a prolonged legal struggle.
Palm Inc. teeters in crowded smart phone market
Mar 10, 2010 19:06 EST
Palm, struggling in turnaround, may find innovative smart phones and software are not enough. Last year, Palm thought it had all the pieces for a turnaround in the market it pioneered: A new CEO known for making the iPod a household name, a sleek new smart phone called the Pre and fresh, intuitive operating software.
Apple sues HTC over phones with Google software
Mar 03, 2010 16:16 EST
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc sued Taiwan's HTC Corp, which makes touchscreen smartphones using Google software, accusing it of infringing 20 hardware and software patents related to the iPhone.
Apple sues rival HTC as phone competition rises
Mar 02, 2010 18:51 EST
Apple, facing stiffer competition in smart phones, suing rival maker HTC over iPhone patents. As Apple Inc.'s iPhone faces stiffer competition in the lucrative market for smart phones, the company is going after one of its main rivals with patent lawsuits claiming theft of touch screen technology and other features.
Summary Box: Apple suing HTC over iPhone patents
Mar 02, 2010 17:40 EST
Summary Box: Apple suing HTC over iPhone patents, as competition heats up. THE SUIT: Apple Inc. filed complaints against Taiwanese cell phone maker HTC Corp. on Tuesday, claiming many of the company's handsets infringe on patents related to its popular iPhone.
Microsoft replays Zune design for phone comeback
Feb 15, 2010 12:51 EST
Microsoft calls on its Zune player to help the company make a comeback in phone business. Apple Inc. rocked the wireless business by combining the functions of a phone and an iPod. Now, more than two years later, Microsoft Corp. has its comeback: phone software that works a lot like its own Zune media player.
Challengers gain in important phone software fight
Feb 11, 2010 16:55 EST
Google and other challengers advance as smart phone software begins to overshadow hardware. As smart phones increasingly appear alike, with high-end models mostly taking their cues from Apple Inc.'s iPhone, more and more it's the software they run that makes a difference.
New Motorola Android phone on Verizon: the Devour
Feb 03, 2010 17:39 EST
Hungry for Android handsets, Verizon Wireless announces Motorola Devour. Verizon Wireless has a second handset from Motorola Inc. that uses Google Inc.'s Android software: The Devour.
Motorola posts 4Q profit but outlook is low
Jan 28, 2010 12:47 EST
Motorola posts 4th-quarter profit as costs fall but outlook is below expectations; shares fall. Motorola Inc. showed progress in its turnaround efforts Thursday but a disappointing profit forecast sent its shares sliding.
FCC seeks info on early mobile termination fees
Jan 26, 2010 15:00 EST
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. telecommunications regulator asked Verizon Wireless, AT&T Inc <T.N>, Google Inc <GOOG.O> and other mobile companies to explain how they tell their customers about early termination fees due when they bow out of service contracts early.
Review: Nexus One good, but no 'super' phone
Jan 13, 2010 15:16 EST
Review: Google's first smart phone, Nexus One, a strong contender but no 'super' phone. Many people consider the iPhone the ultimate "smart" phone. Now Google wants you to think of its new Nexus One device as a "super" phone.
Google Nexus One phone parts cost $174: iSuppli
Jan 12, 2010 09:27 EST
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc's new Nexus One smartphone, which retails for $529 without a service plan, is built from components that cost about $174, according to a research report.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Type | Public (TSEC: 2498) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 |
| Headquarters | Taoyuan, Taiwan |
| Key people | Cher Wang, Chairwoman Peter Chou, CEO Fred Liu, COO |
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Revenue | ▲$3.65 billion USD (2007) |
| Operating income | ▲$957 million USD (2007) |
| Net income | ▲$892 million USD (2007) |
| Employees | 5,569 |
| Website | www.htc.com |
