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02/06/2012HTC Releases Unaudited Revenues For January 2012
HTC Releases Unaudited Revenues For January 2012
Taoyuan, Taiwan – February 6, 2012 –HTC Corporation (TWSE: 2498), a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today announces unaudited consolidated revenues for January 2012 totaled NT$16,615 million, down 52.55% year-on-year.
Unaudited Consolidated Revenue Report for January 2012(Unit: NT$ million)
About
HTC Founded in 1997, HTC Corporation (HTC) is the creator of many award-winning mobile devices and industry firsts. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC pushes the boundaries of design and technology to create innovative and personal experiences for consumers around the globe. HTC’s portfolio includes smartphones and tablets powered by HTC Sense™, a multilayered graphical user interface that vastly improves user experience. HTC is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE: 2498). For more information, please visit www.htc.com.
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02/06/2012HTC Reports Fourth-quarter And Annual 2011 Results
HTC Reports Fourth-quarter And Annual 2011 Results
Taoyuan, Taiwan, February 6, 2012 – HTC Corporation (“HTC”, or the “Company”, TWSE: 2498), a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today announced consolidated results of the Company and its subsidiaries for the fourth quarter of 2011 and for the year.
4Q Highlights
• After-tax profit was NT$10.94bn, EPS was NT$13.06
• Total revenues were NT$101.42bn
• Gross profit margin and operating margin were 27.12% and 12.71%, respectively
2011 Highlights
• After-tax profit was NT$61.98bn, up 56.77% year-on-year; EPS was NT$73.32
• Total revenue was NT$465.79bn, up 67.09% year-on-year
• Gross profit margin and operating margin was 28.30% and 14.77%, respectively
• ROE was 70.37% compared to 56.33% in 2010
“In 2011 we saw growth in the global strength of our brand, as well as earnings and revenue growth,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC. “While short term performance may not meet the results as expected, we have gained further experience and advancement in the areas of brand management and product innovation. These fundamental strengths and the groundwork we have laid will take us into 2012 with a renewed focus and determination.”
4Q 2011 Results
HTC’s fourth quarter revenue came in-line at NT$101.42bn, resulting in after-tax earnings of NT$10.94bn and EPS of NT$13.06. Gross profit and operating margins came in at 27.12% and 12.71%, respectively. The decline in gross profit margin was mainly a result of product transition.
2011 Results
2011 annual revenue was NT$465.79bn, a 67.09% increase over 2010 annual revenues (NT$278.76bn), resulting in after-tax earnings of NT$61.98bn. Overall gross profits and operating margins were 28.30% and 14.77%, respectively.
In 2011, in addition to solid growth in revenues and profits, HTC’s brand gained significant momentum in the global landscape, being named one of Interbrand’s 100 Best Global Brands.
2012 Outlook
In 2012, HTC will focus on: growing the Company’s brand value; continuing to create competitive advantages through innovation; enhancing the efficiency of marketing campaigns; and further driving down operating costs.
To expand its brand preference and value, HTC will work at a global level to build emotional connections with consumers, putting more of its marketing resources behind fewer products and driving value in those product brands. By building a globalized marketing campaign, HTC aims to optimize its go-to-market strategy with operators, retail distributors, and end-users, and improve the efficiency of its marketing spend. In emerging markets, such as China, HTC will continue to extend its reach to customers by expanding distribution channels.
Despite temporary weakness resulting from product cycle transition, HTC believes it has the ability to create a new wave of momentum through the upcoming product cycle. It will also continue its attention on mass market consumers by driving product differentiation through design and innovation.
1Q Outlook
• 1Q revenue expected to be around NT$65-70bn
The Company’s outlook for the first quarter of 2012 is as follows:
• Gross margin expected to be around 25%
• Operating margin expected to be around 7.5%
These margins are a temporary phenomenon and will normalized when product cycle transition is over.
Conference Call and Webcast
HTC will host its quarterly conference call in Chinese beginning at 4 p.m. (Taiwan Time, GMT+8), and quarterly conference call in English beginning at 9 p.m. (Taiwan Time, GMT+8) on Monday, 6 February, 2012. The conference call in Chinese will be webcast live with audio and slides at：
http://www.mzcan.com/cancast/taiwan/index.php?id=tw2498_146&version=c and webcast link for the call in English is http://www.mzcan.com/cancast/taiwan/index.php?id=tw2498_147&version=e
About HTC
Founded in 1997, HTC Corporation (HTC) is the creator of many award-winning mobile devices and industry firsts. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC pushes the boundaries of design and technology to create innovative and personal experiences for consumers around the globe. HTC’s portfolio includes smartphones and tablets powered by HTC Sense™, a multilayered graphical user interface that vastly improves user experience. HTC is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE: 2498). For more information, please visit www.htc.com. -
01/09/2012HTC Releases Unaudited Results For 4Q 2011
HTC Releases Unaudited Results For 4Q 2011
Taoyuan, Taiwan – January 6, 2012 – HTC Corporation (TWSE: 2498), a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today announces unaudited consolidated results for 4Q 2011. For the fourth quarter of 2011, total revenues reached NT$101,419 million, a decrease of 2.49% year-on-year. Unaudited operating income was NT$12,982 million, net income before tax was NT$13,243 million, net income after tax was NT$11,017 million, and unaudited earnings per share after tax were NT$13.13 based on 839,117 thousand weighted average number of shares.
2011 Fourth Quarter Unaudited Consolidated Financial Results(Unit: NT$ million, Except Earnings Per Share)
*Calculation of the after-tax EPS for fourth quarter 2010 and the entire year of 2010 was based on 810,327 thousand and 815,239 thousand weighted average number of shares, respectively.
About HTC
Founded in 1997, HTC Corporation (HTC) is the creator of many award-winning mobile devices and industry firsts. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC pushes the boundaries of design and technology to create innovative and personal experiences for consumers around the globe. HTC’s portfolio includes smartphones and tablets powered by HTC Sense™, a multilayered graphical user interface that vastly improves user experience. HTC is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE: 2498). For more information, please visit www.htc.com.
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12/06/2011HTC Releases Unaudited Revenues For November 2011
HTC Releases Unaudited Revenues For November 2011
Taoyuan, Taiwan – December 6, 2011 – HTC Corporation (TWSE: 2498), a global designer of mobile devices, today announces that unaudited consolidated revenues for November 2011 totaled NT$30,942 million, down 19.60% year-on-year, while total unaudited consolidated revenues from January to November 2011 were NT$439,432 million, up 78.87% YoY.
Unaudited Consolidated Revenue Report for November 2011(Unit: NT$ million)
About HTC
HTC Corporation (HTC) is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile industry. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC creates innovative smartphones and tablets that better serve the lives and needs of individuals. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com.
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11/04/2011HTC Releases Unaudited Revenues For October 2011
HTC Releases Unaudited Revenues For October 2011
Taoyuan, Taiwan – November 4, 2011 – HTC Corporation (TWSE: 2498), a global designer of mobile devices, today announces that unaudited consolidated revenues for October 2011 totaled NT$44,114 million, up 36.01% year-on-year, while total unaudited consolidated revenues from January to October 2011 were NT$408,490 million, up 97.16% YoY.
Unaudited Consolidated Revenue Report for October 2011
(Unit: NT$ million)
About HTC
HTC Corporation (HTC) is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile phone industry. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC creates innovative devices that better serve the lives and needs of individuals. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com.
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10/31/2011HTC Reports 3Q 2011 Results
HTC Reports 3Q 2011 Results
QUARTERLY REVENUES, NET PROFITS AND EPS ALL HIT NEW HIGHS
Taoyuan, Taiwan, October 31, 2011 – HTC Corporation (TWSE: 2498), a global leader in smartphone innovation and design, today announced consolidated results of the Company and its subsidiaries for the third quarter of 2011.
3Q Highlights
• After-tax profit was NT$18.68bn, up 68% year-on-year; EPS was NT$22.07
• Total revenues grew for the sixth consecutive quarter since 1Q 2010 and reached NT$135.82bn, up 79% year-on-year
• Handset shipments totaled 13.2mn units, up 93% year-on-year
• ASP was US$344, up 0.6% year-on-year
• Gross profit margin and operating margin were both in line with original guidance at 28.0% and 14.9%, respectively3Q 2011 Results
HTC’s diverse product offerings, expanded distribution network and growing global brand recognition, have helped the Company deliver a record-high quarterly revenue of NT$135.82bn in the third quarter of 2011, resulting in after-tax earnings of NT$18.68bn and EPS of NT$22.07.HTC sold 13.2 million smartphones in 3Q 2011: 93% more than the same period last year, and 9% more than the second quarter of this year.
New products launched during 3Q addressed a wide variety of customers and market segments. Co-branded with Beats, HTC Sensation XE and HTC Sensation XL offer a studio-quality experience to consumers. HTC Rhyme bundled a new HTC Sense experience and sleek accessories to create a lifestyle device. The Company expanded its entry-level offerings by launching HTC Explorer into emerging markets, such as India, on the heels of HTC Wildfire’s success. And HTC Titan and HTC Radar were the first smartphones to launch with the new Windows Phone “Mango” platform.
China is one of the most important growth regions for HTC, and China reported top sales growth across all regions this quarter – 9x more than its sales volume in the same period last year. HTC Wildfire has become an iconic, mainstream smartphone in the region, and HTC launched the flagship HTC Sensation into two major operators (China Mobile and China Unicom) networks. Two highly-customized social networking devices – HTC 微客 with Sina Weibo and HTC ChaCha with QQ – showed HTC’s strong commitment to deepen Chinese consumers’ experience. The Company aims to capture early brand preference in China, as smartphone penetration is at an early stage.
Operating profit continued to grow from NT$12.40 billion in the same period last year, to NT$20.18 billion this quarter- up 63% year-on-year and 5% quarter-on-quarter - on the back of expansion in operating scale and increased revenue. HTC is focused on driving economic scale to achieve efficient operating leverage and a healthy operating margin level.
“We aim to lead the way as the smartphone market continues to expand and change rapidly,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC. “We pride ourselves on anticipating market and consumer needs and addressing them before they are realized. We are growing rapidly and responsibly around the globe and continue to expand our leadership in new areas, such as LTE.”
LTE technology is expected to be the next generation wireless communication technology for high-speed data. Since 2009, HTC has maintained its leadership position in 4G, developing and shipping more 4G devices than any other company. An LTE device upgrade cycle is foreseeable in 2012 in both the United States and some advanced markets in Asia (e.g., Japan, Korea, and Hong Kong). HTC is poised to capture an advantage in this market.
In addition to LTE, HTC has invested in delivering innovation to the entry-level smartphone sector. HTC Wildfire has become one of the Company’s top selling products, and the newly-launched HTC Explorer continues to attract first-time smartphone buyers. The Company is committed to drive innovation, not only with high-end LTE devices, but also to the mass market.
Despite uncertainties in the macro-economic environment, HTC believes in its ability to continue to drive strong growth, and is committed to continue investing in marketing, operations and R&D. Going into fourth quarter this year, HTC’s retail presence in China is expected to expand, totaling up to 2,000 outlets. A new factory in Taoyuan is scheduled to complete beginning of next year, which has the potential to increase capacity by up to 40 million units per year. Last but not least, the Company continues its focus on creating global brand preference and emotional connection with customers.
4Q 2011 Outlook
The Company’s outlook for the fourth quarter of 2011 is as follows:
• 4Q revenue expected to be around NT$125 to 135bn, up 20% to 30% year-on-year
• 4Q shipment expected to be around 12.0 to 13.0mn units, up 31% to 42% year-on-year
• Gross margin expected to be around 28.0%±0.5%
• Operating margin expected to be in the range of 14.5%±0.5%Conference Call and Webcast
HTC will host its quarterly conference call in Chinese beginning at 4 p.m. (Taiwan Time, GMT+8), and quarterly conference call in English beginning at 8 p.m. (Taiwan Time, GMT+8) on Monday, October 31st, 2011. The conference call in Chinese will be webcast live with audio and slides at：http://www.mzcan.com/cancast/taiwan/index.php?id=tw2498_143&version=c and webcast link for the call in English is http://www.mzcan.com/cancast/taiwan/index.php?id=tw2498_143&version=e.About HTC
HTC Corporation (HTC) is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile industry. By putting people at the centre of everything it does, HTC creates innovative smartphones and tablets that better serve the lives and needs of individuals. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com. -
10/19/2011HTC Acquires Inquisitive Minds to Create Protected Mobile Environment For Kids
HTC Acquires Inquisitive Minds to Create Protected Mobile Environment For Kids
Pioneer in cross-platform family friendly interactive learning experiences strengthens HTC’s offerings
Taoyuan, Taiwan – October 18, 2011 – HTC Corporation, a global designer of mobile devices, today confirmed its commitment to ensuring personalized mobile experiences for consumers of all ages with the acquisition of Mountain View-based Inquisitive Minds Inc. The makers of Zoodles will maintain an independent brand, continuing to provide free apps and services that put smartphones, tablets and computers into Kid Mode™.
Widely recognized in North America for its award-winning work with parent and teacher associations, Zoodles will join forces with HTC to create vertically-integrated software, content, service and hardware experiences, only available on HTC devices. It will also continue to deliver a child-friendly, self-contained environment across Android, iPhone, iPad, PC and Mac devices, as well as a dedicated cloud platform.
“Children interact with technology in a wonderfully natural way,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC. “It’s important that they are protected while exploring and learning. We want to create a wholesome, family-oriented environment for our HTC devices, which makes Zoodles a perfect fit.”
With Zoodles, devices transform into a mode that allows kids eight and under to safely play educational games and videos that are tailored to their age, skill level and desired parental controls. Additionally children can interact with family members through video storybooks and an innovative Video Mail feature. By putting children and families at the center of everything it does, Zoodles creates unique experiences to enrich the lives of children and parents around the world.
Mark Williamson, CEO and co-founder of Zoodles said, "Over the years we have developed a deep understanding of how children play and learn through digital devices. We are incredibly enthused to become part of HTC, a company which shares our passion for putting users at the center of everything we do, and we are looking forward to continuing to innovate around solutions where children can safely and independently play and learn through digital devices."
HTC is investing $13 million for the acquisition of Inquisitive Minds. Zoodles boasts two million customers and HTC plans to expand Zoodles’ reach by bringing it to international markets, enriching global content and enhancing user experience for both kids and their parents worldwide.
About Inquisitive Minds
Mark Williamson, a father of two, founded Inquisitive Minds, Inc in late 2008, with the goal of harnessing the power of the Internet to create a safe, engaging and interactive place for young kids to play and learn. The company soft-launched its first product, Zoodles (www.zoodles.com), in April 2009. By gathering the best educational content from across the Web in one kid-friendly place, Zoodles finally gives parents an alternative to the television for independent playtime. Zoodles was recently awarded a Seal of Approval from the National Parenting Center, America’s leading parenting advocacy organization, the Parents’ Choice Award from The Parents’ Choice Foundation, the nation’s oldest nonprofit consumer guide to quality children’s media, and the coveted Gold Award from the National Parenting Publications (NAPPA), a seal given to the best children’s products and parent resources. Based in Mountain View, California, the company is backed by Harrison Metal Capital and led by a team of parents, engineers and education experts who love to help kids learn. www.zoodles.com.About HTC
HTC Corporation (HTC) is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile industry. By putting people at the centre of everything it does, HTC creates innovative smartphones and tablets that better serve the lives and needs of individuals. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com. -
09/30/2011HTC Unveils HTC Explorer™ – Continues To Expand The Global Market For Affordable Smartphones
HTC Explorer delivers an affordable smartphone with HTC Sense™ and distinct design
Taoyuan, Taiwan – September 30, 2011 – HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today unveiled HTC Explorer, its most affordable smartphone and the latest addition to its global portfolio of devices. HTC Explorer brings an advanced smartphone experience to first time smartphone customers. With a curved and compact design, a 3.2” HVGA touch screen and 3MP camera, HTC Explorer offers smartphone performance in an attractive and affordable phone.
“HTC Explorer is an easy-to-use smartphone that puts the customer in control, providing quick access to their most important content and information,” said Jason Mackenzie, president of global sales and marketing, HTC Corporation. “HTC Explorer is simply a smarter phone for anyone and it represents another clear demonstration of HTC’s global commitment to expanding the market for advanced smartphones.”
HTC Sense
With HTC Sense integrated, customers experience sharp graphics, vibrant animations, a wide variety of widgets and a cinematic and immersive weather experience. HTC Explorer also includes a customizable lock screen that functions as a real-time window to the customer’s most important information and content, such as social updates, photos, weather or stock updates that are viewed by simply waking up the display. The lock screen also enables quick access to the camera for capturing those important moments. It also includes a new Smart Dialer that displays a one-touch menu for quick, easy dialing of contacts.
Stay Connected with Family and Friends
Track social updates from colleagues, friends and family with the People widget that displays social updates in a single easy-to-view thread. You can also easily send a photo, video clip or location in a message with just one touch.
Fast Intuitive Web Browsing
HTC Explorer provides a complete web browsing experience with Adobe® Flash® support, and is the first in its class with a HVGA display, allowing you to run nearly all of the applications in Android Market. Smart URL prediction provides quick access to the top 100 websites, while automatic URL correction streamlines web navigation. Users can make restaurant reservations or connect to customer service hotlines just by tapping the phone numbers listed on any website. And if you’ve forgotten to print out the map of your destination, simply tap on the address to bring up a real-time map and its location.
Take Control of Your Life
The HTC Explorer allows you to access multiple work and personal email accounts and combine different calendars into a single view. Appointments from each calendar are displayed in different colors to deliver a clearer picture of your busy day. New calendar invites are also managed from one tab allowing you determine the best use of your time. HTC Explorer offers you control over your data and mobile services with a usage monitor that tracks your call minutes, messages and data to keep you on top of your spending.
Availability
The HTC Explorer will be available across key markets in EMEA and Asia from Q4 2011 in Metallic Black, Active Black and Metallic Navy. Customers will be also able to customize their HTC Explorer with a range of optional back covers including Metallic Blue, Metallic Orange, Metallic White and Metallic Purple.
About HTC
HTC Corporation (HTC) is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile phone industry. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC creates innovative devices that better serve the lives and needs of individuals. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com. -
09/20/2011HTC Unveils HTC Rhyme™, An Elegant New Phone Experience
HTC Unveils HTC Rhyme™, An Elegant New Phone Experience
HTC Rhyme integrates sleek new design, a refreshed HTC Sense™experience and a family of integrated accessorieswith advanced smartphone features
HTC Rhyme to beavailable globally in October; exclusively in the U.S.fromVerizon Wireless in the coming weeks
NEW YORK CITY – September 20, 2011 –HTC Corporation, a global designer of mobile devices, todayunveiledHTC Rhyme™, a new kind of phonecreatedfor people whorequire advanced features but want a phone thatis sleekandfits seamlessly into their lives. The result is the elegant HTC Rhyme that delivers a fresh approach of integrating distinct colors, HTC Sense™ and complementary accessories for a natural personal experience.
“HTC Rhyme represents an entirely new approach, based on recognition that there is a substantial group of consumers who want their phones to be more personal and complimentary to every moment of their day,” said Scott Croyle, vice president of design, HTCCorporation. “HTC Rhyme is focused on delivering this through a fresh new style and experience that includes a family of innovative accessories like the HTC Rhyme Charm and Docking Station that are meant to naturally integrate into people’s lives.”
Sleek, Fresh and Stylish
HTC Rhyme offers a smart, elegant unibody design with every detail carefully crafted to deliver a unique sensory experience.The materials, the curves, and the dimensions are all designed to feel great in your hand, without sacrificing advanced features. HTC Rhyme comes in three colors: Clearwater, Hourglass and Plum, the color Verizon Wireless will be offering in the U.S.“The HTC Rhyme is an exciting new approach to the mobile lifestyle that integrates hardware, software and accessories in a unique way,” said Marni Walden, vice president and chief marketing officer for Verizon Wireless. “We believe this clean, intuitive experience and signature design is a testament to HTC’s ability to interpret what customers have said they want in a mobile device. We are thrilled to offer the HTC Rhyme exclusively on the nation’s largest, most reliable network.”
“The 100th year of our founding is the proudest moment for all of Taiwan's 24 million citizens, and HTC, which is blazing a trail as one of the leading innovative brands in the world and is also one of the proudest examples of Taiwan's business leadership,” said Vincent Siew, Vice President of the Republic of China and Chairman of the Preparatory Committee for the Centenary Celebrations of the Republic of China. “We are pleased to partner with HTC to launch the HTC Centenary Dream Capsule Project that will inspire an even brighter future for the next generation and make people around the world sit up and take notice of Taiwan.”
HTC Sense
“HTC Rhyme is not only defined by its soft, simple design and distinct color scheme but by the refreshed HTC Sense experience. This unique twist on HTC Sensecarries over the visual language of the hardware design and includes an all-new home screenthatprovides a clean and uncluttered way to interact with the essentials.The home screen enablesquick, uncluttered previewsof your appointments, messages or whatever is important to you.HTC selected custom wallpapers to offer a variety of original art to complement the HTC Rhyme experience.With a beautiful 3.7-inch WVGA, super LCD display and high-quality stereo sound, HTC Rhyme also offers advancedimaging capabilities that begin with its 5-megapixel camera that includes auto focus, power LED flash and instant shutterfor capturing those memorable moments whenever they arrive. In addition, the camera features a number of photo-taking and sharing elements, includingface detection, which ensures that friends are always in focus, action burst scene, which automatically takes five consecutive shots of a scene, and panoramic mode, which lets users stitch several photos for those larger-than-life views. The HTC Rhyme’s locked homescreen can be customizedto display the most important content, making it quick and easy to see social updates, photos, snapping a photo or the weather forecast by simply turning on the display.
HTC Rhyme makes entertainment come to life through HTC Watch, which features a wide selection of movies and TV shows that can be downloaded for instant viewing.
Integrated Accessories
HTC Rhyme’s suite of accessories is designed with the same sensory focus in both function and style. Created to help you experience HTC Rhyme as a natural part of your life, the integrated accessories make your phone more personal than ever before.-
- HTC Rhyme Docking Station - The Docking Station simultaneously recharges the phone while turning the Rhyme into an alarm clock and music centerso you can wake to your favorite songs played directly from thebuilt-in Bluetooth capable speakers.
- HTC Rhyme Charm - The Charm is an innovative approach for discretely alerting you to incoming calls or messageswhile the HTC Rhyme is deep in your bag. The Charm is a small light-emitting cube that attaches to the phone by a cord that can dangle from your bag and also be used to quickly pull the phoneout of your bag. It also makes it easy to find your phone buried in your cluttered purse or backpack.
- HTC Rhyme Sports Armband - The Sports Armband allows you to work out in style while keeping your apps and music close to you.
- HTC Rhyme Tangle Free Headphones - The Tangle Free Headphones take the hassle out of listening to your favorite music.
- HTC Rhyme Bluetooth® Headset - The wireless headset follows the same design cues as the phone itself and enables for easy hands freeuse.
- HTC Rhyme Bluetooth® Car Speaker –The wireless speaker clips onto sun visorin your car for easy and safe driving.
Availability
HTC Rhyme will be available in the coming weeksin the United States,exclusively with Verizon Wireless, and across Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific in October. In the U.S., theDocking Station, Tangle Free Headphones and Charmwill be included in the box.About HTC
HTC Corporation (HTC) is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile phone industry. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC creates innovative devices that better serve the lives and needs of individuals. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com. -
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08/16/2011HTC Sues Apple For Patent Infringement
HTC Sues Apple For Patent Infringement
Complaint outlines three HTC patents infringed by Apple products
Seattle – August 16, 2011 – HTC Corporation today took legal action against Apple Inc., filing a complaint with the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) and the U.S. District Court of Delaware for patent infringement by Apple’s Mac computer product lines as well Apple’s iPhone, iPad and iPod product lines.
“We are taking this action against Apple to protect our intellectual property, our industry partners, and most importantly our customers that use HTC phones,” said Grace Lei, general counsel, HTC Corporation. “This is the 3rd case before the ITC in which Apple is infringing our intellectual property. Apple needs to stop its infringement of our patented inventions in its products.”
The patents at issue cover a range of functionality embodied in Apple’s Mac computer and mobile devices that are essential to user experience, including: 1) Wi-Fi capability that allows users to wirelessly network multiple devices at home, at work, or in public, and 2) processor communication technology that enables a seamless integration of a PDA and a cellular phone into a single device providing users with a true smartphone experience. The patents at issue are U.S. Patent Nos. 7,417,944, and 7,672,219 and 7,765,414.
The case is Certain Electronic Devices With Communication Capabilities, Components Thereof, and Related Software.
About HTC
HTC Corporation (HTC) is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile phone industry. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC creates innovative devices that better serve the lives and needs of individuals. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com. -
08/10/2011HTC INTRODUCES THE FIRST GLASSES-FREE MOBILE WITH QHD 3D DISPLAY AND 1.2 GHz DUAL-CORE - HTC EVO 3D
HTC INTRODUCES THE FIRST GLASSES-FREE MOBILE WITH QHD 3D DISPLAY AND 1.2 GHz DUAL-CORE - HTC EVO 3D
HTC pushes the limits of innovation with their first 3D-enabled multimedia features on the HTC EVO 3D
HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today unveiled the HTC EVO 3D, taking the mobile multimedia experience to a new level, providing the ability to capture and not only view in 3D through a brilliant high-definition display, but also share at fast speeds, offering consumers the ultimate glasses-free 3D experience.
“The HTC EVO 3D is a device that reflects how HTC is pushing the limits of innovation, bringing the best technology and more choice to our customers,” said Terry Chung, Country Manager of HTC Hong Kong and Macau. “This beautifully designed and powerful device continues the HTC tradition of putting the customer first in everything we do. It opens new frontiers for all customers looking to add a new dimension to their viewing experience.”
Built For Capturing 3D
Built with the Gingerbread (2.3) version of Android™, HTC EVO 3D features HTC’s first qHD 3D 4.3-inch display and a powerful 1.2 GHz Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ dual-core processor. HTC EVO 3D also features dual 5 megapixel cameras with dual flash and 2D / 3D camera mode toggle button, making either 2D / 3D movies and taking 2D / 3Dphotographs couldn’t be easier. With integrated 3D HD (720p) video capture and the latest version of the acclaimed HTC Sense experience, which makes it possible to become part of the action and then easily and seamlessly post high-quality 3D video to YouTube™. Its integrated DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) capability makes it fast and easy to share stored music, pictures and user-generated HD video wirelessly with other DLNA-certified® home electronics, including HDTVs, monitors, digital cameras, printers and more. Using a MHL HDMI cable makes it possible to also share user-created 3D video content via a 3D TV.Additional key features of HTC EVO 3D include:
● 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera
● Wi-Fi® Hotspot capability, supporting up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices simultaneously
● Android Market™ for access to more than 200,000 useful applications, widgets and games available for download to customize the experience
● HTC Locations and Friendstream
● Corporate e-mail (Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync®), personal (POP and IMAP) e-mail and instant messagingHTC Watch
The HTC EVO 3D features HTC Watch – an application and service that puts an entire library of the latest, premium movies, TV shows and movie trailers right at your fingertips, letting people discover the latest video content in an easy and visually engaging way. HTC Watch uses progressive download technology that makes it possible to watch videos without waiting for a huge file to finish downloading. HTC Watch is a global service that will be launched initially in the UK, the US and Taiwan, and then progressively in other countries around the world.Pre-packed With a Suite of Multimedia Entertainment Contents
Packing the HTC EVO 3D with a limited edition of 3D movie - The Green Hornet™ 3D (limited stocks available) and the latest installments of chartbuster 3D games - Need for Speed™ SHIFT and The Sims™ 3. -
08/05/2011HTC Expands Cloud Services with Dashwire Acquisition
HTC Expands Cloud Services with Dashwire Acquisition
New role will be responsible for global sales and product marketing
Taoyuan, Taiwan – August 5, 2011- HTC Corporation, a global designer of mobile devices, today announced the acquisition of Seattle-based Dashwire, Inc, the maker of the Dashworks platform that provides mobile and web applications, enabling people to easily setup and personalize their smartphones, and seamlessly access their mobile content across multiple screens and services. Dashwire will become a wholly owned subsidiary of HTC.
“Cloud services are key to delivering the promise of connected services to our customers,” said Fred Liu, president of engineering and operations, HTC Corporation. “People want access to all of their important content wherever they are on any device. The addition of Dashwire’s cutting-edge sync services and deep mobile cloud experience strengthens our ability to deliver these services in a more powerful way.”
HTC will utilize Dashwire’s cloud sync and device set up products to extend the HTCSense.com cloud services it launched last year.
“Dashwire was founded with the conviction that mobile cloud services would fundamentally change how people create, connect with and share their content across their devices,” said Ford Davidson, founder and CEO of Dashwire. “HTC shares the mobile cloud computing vision with Dashwire which makes it exciting for us to be joining the HTC family to drive even more innovation in this space.”
About Dashwire, Inc.
Dashwire, Inc. was founded in 2006 to help people get the most out of their mobile device experiences by seamlessly integrating the device and world it captures with the web. Dashwire is a privately held company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, USA. The company is backed by Trilogy Equity Partners and Best Buy Capital. For moreinformation about Dashwire, please visit http://www.dashwire.com.About HTC
HTC Corporation (HTC) is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile industry. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC creates innovative smartphones and tablets that better serve the lives and needs of individuals. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com.All trademarks mentioned in this document are trademarks of their respective owners.
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06/21/2011HTC Unveils Social Phones With One-touch Facebook® Access
HTC Unveils Social Phones With One-touch Facebook® Access
HTC raises the bar for mobile social phones with HTC Salsa™
HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today introduced the HTC Salsa in Hong Kong, built entirely to be social, combining the simplicity, ease-of-use and depth of HTC Sense™ with the power and connectivity of Facebook®. Unveiled at Mobile World Congress held in Barcelona, Spain earlier this year, the HTC Salsa feature a dedicated Facebook® button for one-touch access to the key functions of the Facebook service that are integrated throughout the HTC Sense experience.
“The new HTC Salsa offers a new unique way to experience Facebook on a mobile device to communicate with your circle of friends on a brand new level.’” said Terry Chung, Country Manager of HTC Hong Kong and Macau. “With increasing active users, Facebook has become synonymous with the social web and we wanted to create the ultimate socially connected phone with mass market appeal.”
The Facebook button on HTC Salsa is context-aware, gently pulsing with light whenever there is an opportunity to share content or updates through Facebook. With a single press of the button, you can update your status, upload a photo, share a Website, post what song you are listening to, ‘check in’ to a location and more. For example, you can take a photograph of friends on your phone and upload it instantly to Facebook by simply pressing the button. Or let your friends know what song you’re listening to by pressing the button while listening to music on the phone. The track is automatically identified and shared on Facebook.
The HTC Salsa smartphone provides a fast, high-performance smartphone experience. Capture the moment in high-resolution stills or video with the 5-megapixel camera and immediately share it with friends on the generous 3.4-inch, 480 x 320 resolution touch display. Upload your photos to Facebook at the touch of a button.
The new devices feature Android Gingerbread 2.3.3, the latest version, and use the latest iteration of HTC Sense to integrate Facebook throughout the HTC Sense experience. When you make a phone call, the dialer screen displays your friend’s latest status and photos, and even tells you if their birthday is approaching. The same updates are also displayed when you receive a call from a Facebook friend. You can also use your phone’s existing contacts to help you connect with them on Facebook or personalize your handset further with a number of new, Facebook-branded widgets.
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06/03/2011HTC Unveils Multimedia Superphone, The HTC Sensation™
HTC Unveils Multimedia Superphone, The HTC Sensation™
HTC continues to introduce advanced entertainment capabilities with the introduction of HTC Sensation
HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today introduced the HTC Sensation, a smartphone that shines a spotlight on entertainment capability. Crafted with premium design elements, the HTC Sensation features the company’s latest HTC Sense™ experience that puts people at the center by making their smartphones work in a more simple and natural way.
"HTC always listens to the voices of consumer, not only meets their demand, but also hopes to go beyond their dreams. HTC targets to have our cell phones being fit for various lifestyle followers – everybody can find a HTC mobile phone which can represent them,” said Jack Tong, President of HTC North Asia. "In nowadays, the consumer demand for multimedia overwhelms everything. The challenges for us is no longer just the pursuit of hardware performance, network speediness, or the content service, the real challenge is based on a comprehensive integration. The Multimedia Superphone - HTC Sensation is being designed and born with this concept."
Premium Design and Materials
Tapping into HTC’s trademark design language, the HTC Sensation’s premium look and feel is enhanced by its rounded edges, aluminum unibody construction and the touch screen surface is protected by a contoured screen that feels more natural as a finger is glided across it. The 4.3-inch qHD display delivers high-resolution widescreen viewing and gives the HTC Sensation slender proportions that feel natural in a person’s hand. At the heart of the HTC Sensation beats a powerful, 1.2-gigahertz dual-core Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ processor, which enables gorgeous graphics and all-around fast performance. What’s more, the HTC Sensation is equipped with high 14.4Mbps downloading speed.HTC Sense
Complementing the HTC Sensation’s premium design is the latest HTC Sense experience that boasts a host of new features and enhancements, helping people to have more fun and get more done. For instance, HTC Sense introduces a customizable active lockscreen experience that transforms the lockscreen into a real-time window to the most important information and content, such as social updates, photos, weather or stock updates that are viewed by simply turning on the display. In addition, the new active lockscreen becomes a customizable gateway that lets people quickly jump to the most used features, like making a phone call, sending an email, taking a picture or anything else with the same quick gesture usually used to unlock the phone. For instance, the camera can be launched right from the lock screen with a single motion, saving precious seconds when you’re trying to capture the action. Sharper graphics, vibrant animations and new widgets make HTC Sense look better than ever and, by continuing to focus on all of the aspects, both large and small, that make HTC Sense special. HTC introduces a more cinematic and immersive weather experience with stunning imagery and audible weather effects.HTC Sense also makes it easy to have fun by enabling people to capture and share special moments. The HTC Sensation’s 8-megapixel camera doesn’t just shoot gorgeous photos but, with the new instant capture feature, lets people capture the moments they want without worrying about missing or keeping up with the action. The HTC Sensation also shoots full HD video in 1080p resolution with full stereo sound, giving you smooth video that is better than many other phones. With the new Video Trimmer tool, people can crop their clips to the perfect size for easy sharing with friends and family.
HTC Watch
The HTC Sensation is a smartphone that is built from the ground up for a sophisticated, evolved multimedia experience. The 4.3” widescreen display means that users can watch movies like they were meant to be seen – in their full cinematic glory, with no cropping or letterboxing. The HTC Sensation is also the first smartphone to feature HTC Watch – an application and service that puts an entire library of the latest, premium movies and TV shows right at your fingertips, letting people discover the latest video content in an easy and visually engaging way. HTC Watch uses progressive download technology that makes it possible to watch videos without waiting for a huge file to finish downloading. HTC Watch is a global service that will be launched initially in the UK, the US and Taiwan, and then progressively in other countries around the world. -
05/18/2011HTC Launches The New Smartphone with HTC Sense
HTC Launches The New Smartphone with HTC Sense
Stylish and compact new smartphone offers completely social and fun personalized experience
HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today unveiled the advanced new HTC Wildfire S in Hong Kong. Building on the popularity of the HTC Wildfire™ smartphone, the HTC Wildfire S smartphone is an affordable, compact and playful device that packs a powerful smartphone experience. It enables people to maintain and build connections and friendships through popular sites like Facebook®, as well as through voice and text messaging. You can instantly tag your friends in photos before posting them on Facebook, or share your latest discoveries from the Android™ Market at the touch of a button.
“The new HTC Wildfire S offers an irresistible combination of value-for-money, compact design and entertainment that is as unique as you are,” said Jack Tong, VP, Asia Pacific, HTC Corporation. “The HTC Wildfire S makes staying connected and sharing your content, thoughts and emotions with your friends and the world a truly fun experience.”
Completely Social and all about sharing
With the latest HTC Sense, the device manages Facebook, Sina Weibo, Twitter, messages, videos and emails at one go with the highly personalized interface design that allows users to get updated on friends’ latest news anytime anywhere. Market App Sharing function makes sharing of Android apps possible in a convenient way. Users can now recommend apps to friends via emails, messages or social networks using HTC Wildfire S. The recommended apps can be downloaded to your friends’ phones via connection to Android Market when they click on the links offered. It allows users to build and maintain closer relationships with friends via all forms of social networks and adds more fun and joy to their everyday life.Create your very own smartphone experience
Celebrate your individuality by choosing from a wide variety of colors including ‘Bloom Pink’, ‘Silver White’ and ‘Dark Gray’. The HTC Wildfire S’ home screen is fully customizable with your favorite apps, widgets and content, while a 5-megapixel auto focus camera, 3.2-inch HVGA touch screen, 320 x 480 resolution display (which is doubles the resolution offered by HTC Wildfire), expandable microSD™ memory and support for a variety of audio and video formats make for a great all-around multimedia device that slips easily into any pocket. All the above work together to turn HTC Wildfire S into a powerful yet compact smartphone that’s ideal for the younger group of customers who are looking for a value-for-money device with superb design, functionalities and efficiency. -
05/05/2011HTC Unveils HTC FLYER™, The First Tablet with HTC SENSE™
HTC Unveils HTC FLYER™, The First Tablet with HTC SENSE™
Aluminum unibody design with touch and pen interaction make HTC Flyer unique
First tablet with HTC Scribe™ TechnologyHTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today announced its first tablet, the HTC Flyer™. HTC Flyer blends HTC’s trademark design language with an all-new HTC Sense user experience that has been re-imagined for the tablets. Using an intuitive and innovative approach to tablets, HTC Flyer combines natural touch and pen interaction. HTC also announced HTC Watch, a new connected video service that will debut on HTC Flyer tablet.
“Clearly, smartphones have transformed our lives but as we observed how people use smartphones, computers and other technologies, we saw an opportunity to create a tablet experience that is different, more personal and productive,” said Mr. Terry Chung, Country Manager of HTC Hong Kong and Macau. “We are progressing down a path as an industry when people will no longer be in a single device paradigm, but have multiple wireless devices for different needs; this is the direction we are moving.”
Encased in a sleek aluminum unibody, the HTC Flyer tablet exudes the iconic style-and-build-quality HTC is known for. It is also ultra-light, weighing as little as a paperback book, and compact enough to fit in a jacket pocket only. With a seven-inch display, lightning fast 1.5Ghz processor and high-speed HSPA wireless capabilities, the HTC Flyer tablet is perfect for those who have been waiting for a tablet that is both compact and powerful.
HTC Sense for Tablet
HTC Sense revolutionized smartphones by placing the person at the center of the experience. HTC Flyer’s tablet-focused HTC Sense experience focuses on surprising and delighting people with its gorgeous 3D home screen. A unique carousel of widgets puts a user’s most important content and information at the visual center of the experience. The HTC Flyer tablet also offers uncompromised Web browsing with Adobe Flash and HTML 5.HTC Scribe Technology
Touch interaction lights up the HTC Flyer tablet experience, but it also offers a groundbreaking pen experience. With the new HTC Scribe Technology on the HTC Flyer tablet, people can rediscover the natural act of writing. HTC Scribe Technology introduces a wave of integrated digital ink innovations that make it easy and natural to take notes, sign contracts, draw pictures, or even write on a web page or photo.
HTC Scribe Technology on the HTC Flyer tablet transforms traditional note-taking into smart note-taking by integrating natural onscreen writing with thoughtful and integrated innovations. A feature called Timemark enables you to capture the audio of a meeting in line with your written notes, so tapping on a word in your notes instantly takes you to that exact place in time in the audio recording of the meeting. Notes are also integrated with the calendar so when there is an appointment reminder you are automatically prompted with an opportunity to begin a new note. In an industry first, the HTC Flyer tablet also features built-in synchronization with Evernote, the world-leading notes application and service.Streaming Mobile Movies with HTC Watch
The HTC Flyer tablet premieres HTC Watch, HTC’s new video download service. The HTC Watch service enables low-cost on-demand progressive downloading movies from major studios. The intuitive, natural design of the HTC Watch service makes it easy to find the latest movie and video content, while advanced technology on the back-end enables instant playback over the HTC Flyer tablet’s high-speed wireless connection. HTC Watch is a global service that will be launched initially in the UK, the US and Taiwan, and then progressively in other countries around the world. -
04/13/2011HTC Launches HTC Desire S in Hong Kong New smartphone combines stunning design with power and speed
HTC Launches HTC Desire S in Hong Kong
New smartphone combines stunning design with power and speedSuccessor to the award-winning HTC Desire
The Phone of the Year has evolvedHTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today unveiled the latest HTC Desire S™ in Hong Kong. HTC also proudly announces CSL Limited. as the exclusive Hong Kong mobile operator partner of the HTC Desire S and SiS International Limited as the exclusive Hong Kong distributor of the new phone.
As a successor to the popular and award-winning HTC Desire, the new HTC Desire S blends stunning design with power and speed. The HTC Desire S is sculpted out of a single block of aluminum making it feel solid and natural in your hand. With Qualcomm’s new 1GHz Snapdragon™ MSM8255 processor, 768MB memory and the latest version of HTC Sense, the HTC Desire S offers an exhilarating mix of style, innovation and features that extend people’s mobile experience in ways that feel personal and completely original.
“HTC launched a number of popular mobile phone models last year, including the HTC Desire and the HTC Desire HD, which have all been trendsetters of their time. Among them, HTC Desire was awarded “Phone of the Year” at the “Gadget Awards 2010” by T3, a well-known UK-based technology and gadget magazine. As the successor to the HTC Desire, the HTC Desire S is being brought to all Hong Kong users today by HTC to again set a new benchmark for smartphones. We are glad to work with CSL and SiS once more to put forward the best product and service combination for users in Hong Kong,” said Mr. Terry Chung, Country Manager (Hong Kong and Macau) of HTC.
Mr. Mark Liversidge, Chief Marketing Officer, CSL Limited, commented, “We are delighted to extend our partnership with HTC and help Hong Kong consumers unleash the full potential of the stunning new HTC Desire S. By riding on our unique UMTS 900 network, HTC Desire S users will enjoy an unparalleled mobile experience broadband network in Asia-Pacific CSL’s network is 1.7 times faster than the next best mobile operator in Hong Kong.”
CSL is also making it easy for those living a mobile lifestyle in Hong Kong to get the best from their HTC Desire S phone. Users can access to an exciting array of CSL services that deliver a seamless mobile entertainment experience. These include Musicholic™ for music lovers; Studio on Demand mobile TV; and more.
Take the Best and Make it Better: HTC Desire S
The upgraded version of the “Phone of the Year”, HTC Desire S offers a more slender, stylish profile, powerful functionality and ease of use. The launch of HTC Desire S will push the popularity of the HTC Desire series to a whole new level. HTC Desire S is equipped with the latest HTC Sense experience that enables a more interactive mode of communication between the phone and its user. The newly evolved HTC Desire S serves as your ideal companion.Eye-catching! Stronger x Powerful
With the latest Android platform 2.3, Qualcomm 1GHz Snapdragon™ MSM8255 processor, internal storage of 1.1 GB and 768 MB RAM, HTC Desire S offers snappy style, performance and power. Thanks to the HTC Desire S’s 5 megapixel camera, 720p HD video recording and VGA color fixed focus front camera, users will always be ready to capture any moment wherever they are. The HTC Desire S, showcasing a spacious 3.7 inch screen with 480 x 800 resolution and Super LCD technology, allows better navigation and an exceptional visual experience.Trendy! Slimmer x Stunning design
Aiming to continually develop smart new devices that empower users on the go and provide more freedom in the way they live their lives, HTC Desire S has evolved with a stronger and slimmer unibody design, and with a heightened sense of intelligence, speed and clarity. Designed with 3C and less than 12mm thick, the HTC Desire S is stylishly slim and weights only 130g. It's reliability on a whole new level.Exclusive! Exciting New Services
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03/15/2011HTC Introduces HTC Incredible S In Hong Kong
HTC Introduces HTC Incredible S In Hong Kong
New smartphone combines cutting-edge design with a premium mobile experience
HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today unveiled a new version of one of its most advanced smartphones, HTC Incredible S™ in Hong Kong. HTC also proudly announces SmarTone-Vodafone as the exclusive Hong Kong mobile operator partner of the HTC Incredible S and SiS International Limited as the exclusive Hong Kong distributor of the new phone.
HTC Incredible S features Android 2.2 and the HTC Sense, HTC’s unique customer-focused user experience that puts people at the center by making phones work in a more simple and natural way. Combining its cutting-edge design with a premium mobile experience, HTC Incredible S is ready for those who dare to be different. The new phone offers an innovative personal entertainment experience with distinctive features which will no doubt thrill the public.
“At the beginning of the new year，HTC introduces a new version of one of its most advanced smart phones, HTC Incredible S™ in Hong Kong and proudly announces SmarTone-Vodafone as the exclusive Hong Kong mobile operator partner,” said Mr. Terry Chung, Country Manager (Hong Kong and Macau) of HTC. “We believe our partnership with SmarTone-Vodafone would bring our customers innovative premium mobile experience by enjoying the HTC Incredible S with the all-rounded mobile network.”
HTC Incredible S
Showing what can be achieved when engineers and designers work together to raise the bar for mobile phone design, the HTC Incredible S smartphone features a stunning, contoured body that highlights the internal hardware components of the device. The elegant contoured design is so unique that it stands out from any angle. The look, the sound, the feel… it's a phone that impresses the senses of everyone.Capturing and viewing video in crystal clear High-Definition has never been so easy with a bright 4-inch WVGA Super LCD display and stereo surround sound via SRS WOW HD™, bringing a vibrant cinematic experience to the palm of your hand. And, with the dual-mic and noise suppression functionality, you would be able to enjoy calls with high quality.
HTC Incredible S also takes high quality pictures with its 8-megapixel camera and dual LED flash, it easily enables videos, photos and music to be shared from the handset direct to a TV using DLNA® technology. Thanks to the HTC Incredible S’s 1.3 megapixel front camera, you could take self portrait freely.
With the HTC Incredible S, all the details have been polished and fine tuned. While other phones only support auto landscape rotation for wide screen viewing experience, the HTC Incredible S even rotates the buttons on your phone for easier navigation. The new HTC Incredible S supports numerous social networks including facebook, Plurk, Twitter and Weibo of Sina which keeps you updated with the latest news. Other powerful features include the super 1GHz processor, Adoble Flash 10.1 support and HTC Locations services.
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01/10/2011HTC Announces Ray Yam As Corporate Vice President And Head Of Htc Communication In China
HTC Announces Ray Yam As Corporate Vice
President And Head Of Htc Communication In ChinaYam will lead HTC's sales, marketing and operations in China
BEIJING – January 10, 2011 – HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile phone innovation and design, today announced the appointment of Ray Yam as corporate vice president and head of HTC Communication in China. Reporting directly to Fred Liu, president of engineering and operations, Yam will be responsible for all sales, marketing and operations activities for HTC in China.
“HTC is introducing some of the most innovative smartphones in China and we are proud to be aggressively expanding our business here,” said Liu, president of engineering and operations at HTC Corporation. “We’re please to have Ray join the HTC team, his mobile experience and positive reputation strengthen our local team even further and set the stage for HTC’s continued growth across China.”
Prior to joining HTC, Yam has held numerous management positions in the mobile industry with LG, Motorola and Nokia.
About HTC
HTC Corporation (HTC) is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile phone industry. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC creates innovative smartphones that better serve the lives and needs of individuals. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com.All trademarks mentioned in this document are trademarks of their respective owners.
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01/07/2011HTC Launches 3 New 4G Smartphones, Solidifying Its 4G Leadership With 4G Devices At All National Us Carriers
HTC Launches 3 New 4G Smartphones, Solidifying Its 4G Leadership With 4G Devices At All National Us Carriers
HTC EVO Shift™ 4G, HTC ThunderBolt™ and HTC Inspire™ 4G Bring the
Power and Speed of 4G to People Across the U.S.LAS VEGAS, Consumer Electronics Show (CES), – Jan. 7, 2011 – HTC Corporation, a global leader in smartphone innovation and design, this week at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) unveiled three new 4G smartphones together with three U.S. wireless operators, further solidifying HTC’s position as the leader in 4G. HTC introduced the world’s first 4G smartphone in 2008, and the world’s first 4G Android™ smartphone in 2010. With these three new smartphones joining the HTC EVO™ 4G, HTC’s T-Mobile G2™ and HTC’s T-Mobile MyTouch™ 4G, HTC’s portfolio of 4G devices in the United States grows to six devices, demonstrating HTC’s ability to deliver advanced phones to support the launch of every major US carrier’s 4G network.
“HTC has always focused on delivering innovations that are inspired by our consumers to delight them in big and small ways. That pioneering spirit continues this week with the start of a new chapter through the introduction of three new 4G smartphones,” said Peter Chou, chief executive officer, HTC Corporation. “HTC offers a diverse portfolio of devices that are designed to not only perform at 4G wireless speeds, but to put each of our customers at the center with the HTC Sense™ experience, which truly brings the power of broadband wireless to life. Whether people are looking for large-screen multi-media, consumer social media, touch or QWERTY 4G devices, HTC has a device that fits their needs.”
HTC Brings 4G Speed to the People
Earlier this week, Sprint and HTC unveiled the new HTC EVO Shift 4G, a 4G phone with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. The smash-hit HTC EVO 4G introduced the world to the possibilities of 4G, and with the introduction of the HTC EVO Shift 4G, Sprint and HTC have created the first true portfolio of 4G smartphones in the industry. With a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, compact size, and a price point of $149.99, the HTC EVO Shift 4G is a strong choice for mass-market smartphone users looking to explore the speed of 4G.Unveiled today, HTC ThunderBolt on Verizon is one of the world’s first LTE smartphones, spearheading Verizon Wireless’ push into the world of 4G. Embedded deeply within the HTC Sense experience is Skype connectivity, allowing people to connect to other Skype users from virtually anywhere, and between mobile devices and from mobile to PC. This connectivity makes HTC ThunderBolt the ultimate device to connect by both voice and video, enabling the more than 100 million active Skype users to connect across networks and devices. With a 4.3 inch screen, front and rear cameras, integrated DLNA support, Qualcomm’s 1GHz Snapdragon™ processor and the latest version of HTC Sense, the HTC ThunderBolt is a cutting edge multimedia powerhouse.
The HTC ThunderBolt delivers the speed of 4G LTE by combining HTC innovation with the power of a Qualcomm LTE chipset solution. “Qualcomm is providing chipsets that can switch seamlessly between 3G and the next generation LTE networks that are coming on line,” said Steve Mollenkopf,
executive vice president and group president, Qualcomm. “These multi-mode solutions are catalyzing the creation of advanced new devices – ones that truly unleash the power of mobile broadband and provide consumers a differentiated and unique experience. Our chipset roadmap enables innovative companies such as HTC to lead the charge, and we are very pleased to work with them.”Additionally, HTC is joining forces with AT&T to launch one of the first 4G smartphones on AT&T’s HSPA+ network, the HTC Inspire 4G. The HTC Inspire 4G is the first device in the US to enhance the HTC Sense experience with htcsense.com, an online service that extends the HTC Sense experience beyond the handset. This allows people to find a lost phone on a map, send a command to make the phone sound an alert – even while on “silent” mode, and if needed, remotely wipe all of the phone’s data with a single command. Along with 4G HSPA+ connectivity, the HTC Inspire 4G boasts an impressive list of features, including an 8 megapixel camera, Dolby and SRS surround sound, active noise cancellation and a sleek unibody design machined from a single block of aluminum.
The HTC EVO Shift 4G, HTC ThunderBolt and HTC Inspire 4G join the most diverse and exciting lineup of 4G devices on the market, while also strengthening HTC’s leadership in 4G device development and deployment.
Continuing to Build the HTC Brand
HTC is continuing to build awareness by kicking off the next phase of its brand building growth with a campaign evolution, which was unveiled for the first time at CES. This campaign focuses on how HTC puts people at the center of everything it does, and the HTC innovations that have been inspired by listening to consumers, and responding to their needs.
“At HTC, our long-standing focus has been to find new ways to make the mobile experience simpler for customers. We don’t believe in innovating for innovation’s sake, but rather to first gain a deep understanding of our customers to ensure that every HTC innovation creates a real customer benefit,” said John Wang, chief marketing officer for HTC Corporation. “This way of thinking about innovation is the inspiration behind the latest evolution of our brand advertising campaign.”
HTC launched its first global brand campaign at the end of 2009, with global brand awareness around 16 percent. Today, in the wake of HTC’s market success and brand campaign, HTC’s brand awareness is reaching 60 percent.
For additional information about HTC and these devices, please visit http://www.htc.com. You can also follow HTC on Twitter (@HTC) or on Facebook.About HTC
HTC Corporation (HTC) is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile phone industry and continues to pioneer industry-leading mobile experiences through design, usability and innovation that are sparked by how the mobile phone can improve how people live and communicate. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com.
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01/03/2011HTC Announces Centenary “HTC Dream Capsule” Project to Celebrate The 100th Anniversary of the Founding of the Republic of China
HTC Announces Centenary "HTC Dream Capsule" Project to Celebrate The 100th Anniversary of the Founding of the Republic of China
To inspire the passion and dreams of Taiwan's youth
Taipei, Taiwan – January 3, 2011 – HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile phone innovation and design, today announced the launch of the HTC “Dream Capsule” Project in partnership with the Council for Cultural Affairs, the Republic of China Centenary Foundation and advertising guru Jerry Fan as part of a unique and creative approach to celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of China (Taiwan).
To mark this historic occasion, HTC will invite Taiwanese youth of all ages to express their hopes, dreams and visions of the future in writing. These dreams in writing or drawing will then be placed in specially designed “dream capsules” and opened in the future.
In order to highlight the significance and uniqueness of this project, HTC has created a unique vision for the “dream capsules”, which will become the building blocks of a “dream tunnel” measuring 400 meters in length and 5 meters high that will stand to represent the dreams and hopes of the Taiwanese people. The “dream tunnel” will be the heart of a “Forest of Love” comprising 100,000 trees that will form a 25 hectare world-class public park that will be a major contributor to Taipei's environment and air quality.
“The 100th year of our founding is the proudest moment for all of Taiwan's 24 million citizens, and HTC, which is blazing a trail as one of the leading innovative brands in the world and is also one of the proudest examples of Taiwan's business leadership,” said Vincent Siew, Vice President of the Republic of China and Chairman of the Preparatory Committee for the Centenary Celebrations of the Republic of China. “We are pleased to partner with HTC to launch the HTC Centenary Dream Capsule Project that will inspire an even brighter future for the next generation and make people around the world sit up and take notice of Taiwan.”
“We are pleased that HTC is working with us to create this significant social project for the welfare of the Taiwanese people, on the momentous occasion of the 100th anniversary of the founding of this country,” said Dr. Emile Sheng, Minister, Council for Cultural Affairs, Republic of China. “The HTC Centenary Dream Capsule project will inspire Taiwanese youth to reach for their dreams with greater passion and drive and I would like to extend my appreciation to Peter Chou, CEO of HTC and his company for this meaningful dedication in Taiwan.”
“Passion and dreams are the most important essentials that our youth can possess and everyone should dare to dream, believe in themselves and be the best that they can be, “said Peter Chou, CEO, HTC Corporation. “HTC exemplifies Taiwan's indomitable spirit and world-leading innovation capabilities, and our global achievements are the result of our Taiwanese roots. We are confident that the HTC Centenary Dream Capsule project will inspire Taiwanese youth to pursue their dreams with greater fervor and innovation. As Taiwan celebrates the 100th year of it's founding, we should continue to look towards the future, and build a solid foundation for the next phase of Taiwan's continued evolution.”
About HTC
HTC Corporation (HTC) is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile phone industry. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC creates innovative smartphones that better serve the lives and needs of individuals. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com.All trademarks mentioned in this document are trademarks of their respective owners.
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11/29/2010HTC <HTC 디자이어 HD> KT 통해 11월 30일 출시
-29일 쉐라톤 워커힐 호텔에서 신제품 발표회 개최
2010. 11. 29, 서울 - 글로벌 스마트폰 제조업체 HTC(www.htc-korea.com/desirehd)는 안드로이드 2.2(프로요)를 탑재한 신제품 <HTC 디자이어 HD>를 KT를 통해 11월 30일 출시한다고 밝혔다.
- 업그레이드된 자체 사용자 인터페이스 <HTC 센스> UX 공개
HTC는 29일 서울 광장동 쉐라톤 워커힐 호텔에서 신제품 발표회를 통해 <HTC 디자이어 HD>를 공개했다. 국내 최대인 4.3인치 화면에 1GHz 퀄컴 프로세서, 8백만 화소 카메라 등을 갖췄으며, 자체 개발 사용자 인터페이스인 <HTC 센스> UX(Users Experience, 사용자 경험)가 업그레이드되어 탑재됐다.
HTC 피터 쵸우 대표이사는 “클라우딩 서비스인 <HTC센스닷컴>을 포함하여, 새로워진 <HTC 센스> UX는 제품의 기능을 한 단계 끌어올려 사용자들에게도 큰 호응을 얻을 것”이라며, “HTC의 고객중심 경영철학은 꾸준한 제품 판매로 이어졌고, 이는 <HTC 디자이어 HD>와 같이 혁신적 제품을 지속적으로 선보일 수 있는 원동력이 되었다”고 전했다.
KT 표현명 사장은 “국내 최대인 4.3인치 대화면에 뛰어난 멀티미디어 기능을 가진 최신 프리미엄 스마트폰을 소비자들에게 소개하게 되어 대단히 기쁘다”며, “이번 <HTC 디자이어 HD> 출시를 시작으로 앞으로도 글로벌 스마트폰 리더인 HTC와 협력을 더욱 강화하여, 소비자들이 모바일 원더랜드를 마음껏 즐길 수 있도록 최고의 스마트폰을 선보일 것’ 이라고 밝혔다.
HTC 디자이어 HD(HTC Desire HD)
<HTC디자이어HD>는 선명한 4.3인치 LCD 디스플레이와 돌비 모바일 시스템, SRS 가상 서라운드 음향(virtual surround sound) 시스템을 탑재해 멀티미디어 콘텐츠를 실감나게 보여준다. 또한, 최신 멀티미디어 솔루션인 DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) 기능을 통해 영화, 사진, 음악 등을 TV를 통해 감상할 수 있다.
최초로 1GHz 퀄컴 8255 스냅드래곤 프로세서를 적용했으며, 720p HD 동영상 촬영과 듀얼 플래시라이트, 얼굴인식 기능을 지원하는 8백만 화소 카메라가 내장되어 있다.
지난 8월 말 출시된 <HTC 레전드>와 마찬가지로, 알루미늄 블록을 깎아 만들어 앞•뒷면 이음새가 없는 일체형 몸체, 즉 유니 바디(Uni-body) 디자인을 적용해 HTC만의 뛰어나고 견고한 품질을 보여준다. 또한 새롭게 선보이는 ‘HTC Fast Boot(패스트 부트)’ 기능은 부팅 시간을 단축하여 빠르게 통화 또는 메일 확인이 가능하다.
HTC 센스(HTC Sense)
새로워진 <HTC 센스> UX는 사용자들이 보다 편리하게 멀티미디어 콘텐츠를 접하고, 만들고, 공유할 수 있도록 한다. 카메라로 HD 동영상 촬영이 가능해졌고, 다양한 영상효과가 추가됐다.
새로운 지도 위젯인 ‘HTC 로케이션(Locations)’이 내장돼있어 버퍼링이나 로밍요금 부과 없이 간편하고 빠른 지도 검색이 가능하다. 또한, 이용 중 전화가 오더라도 지도 화면이 유지되고, 목적지까지 경로를 한 눈에 보여주는 등 내비게이션으로도 손색이 없다.
또한, 코보(Kobo)사의 e-book 스토어에서 전자책을 이용할 수 있는 통합 온라인 e-book 기능과, 텍스트 강조, 주석 달기, 빠른 검색, 번역이 가능한 파일뷰어 기능도 추가되었다.
HTC센스닷컴(HTCSense.com)
새롭게 선보이는 클라우딩 서비스인 <HTC 센스닷컴>을 이용하면, 단말기뿐 아니라 PC를 이용하여 보다 쉽게 단말기를 관리할 수 있다.
진동 모드로 설정된 채 단말기가 보이지 않을 때는, <HTC 센스닷컴>을 이용해 벨소리 음량을 크게 한 뒤 전화를 걸어 찾으면 된다. 분실 또는 도난 시에는 PC 상의 지도에서 단말기의 현재 위치를 볼 수 있으며, 원격으로 단말기 이용을 차단한 후 다른 단말기로 수신전화와 문자를 넘겨 받으면 된다. 또는 분실된 단말기에 문자를 보내 연락을 취하거나, 모든 데이터를 삭제할 수도 있다.
문자기록, 통화기록 등을 PC에 저장 및 열람할 수 있어 편리하며, PC를 통한 문자 수신•발신, 연락처(전화번호부) 편집이 가능하다. 또한, HTC 전용 바탕화면, 장면(scene), 효과음, 위젯 등이 추가적으로 제공된다.
뿐만 아니라 여행과 맛집탐방을 즐기는 사람이라면, 풋프린트(Footprints) 위젯을 통해 여행지, 맛집정보 등을 기록한 뒤, <HTC 센스닷컴>을 이용해 PC에 지도를 띄워 한 눈에 볼 수 있다. 또한, 현재 위치에서 가는 가장 빠른 길을 검색할 수도 있다.
*** 별첨: <HTC 디자이어 HD> 상세스펙
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11/23/2010HTC Unveils HTC Desire HD™ And HTC Desire Z™ With New HTC SENSE™ And HTCSENSE.COM
HTC Unveils HTC Desire HD™ And HTC Desire Z™ With New HTC SENSE™ And HTCSENSE.COM
HTC Sense integrates a variety of multimedia and location-based enhancements and introduces HTCSense.com, a series of new connected HTC services
PHILIPPINES – November 23, 2010– HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones, today unveiled a new HTC Sense experience with the new HTC Desire HD™ and HTC Desire Z™ Android-based smartphones. The new HTC Sense experience continues HTC’s strong focus on the customer, placing people at the center by simply making its phones work in a more personal and natural way. HTC Sense introduces a number of key innovations including a series of free connected services called HTCSense.com that enhance people’s mobile experience on HTC phones.
“We’re excited to be taking the HTC Sense experience beyond the phone to a whole new level with a series of connected HTC services we call HTCSense.com,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. “Our customers will value the holistic approach we’re taking to enhance their mobile experience. This customer-first philosophy has resonated with people buying HTC phones and this drives us to continue introducing new innovative smartphones like the HTC Desire HD and HTC Desire Z.”
HTC Sense
The new HTC Sense experience offers a variety of enhancements that improve how people capture, create, share and access multimedia content. With a newly created camera experience, people can record HD videos or capture and edit images with a variety of fun camera effects. With Locations, a new differentiated mapping experience, people have instant, on-demand mapping without download delays or incurring mobile roaming charges.
HTC Sense also includes a new integrated online e-reading experience utilizing a new e-book store powered by Kobo™ and a new, mobile-optimized e-reader that includes the ability to highlight, annotate and quickly search for definitions or translate unfamiliar terms.
HTCSense.com
With the new HTCSense.com service, people can simply manage their mobile phone experience from their HTC phone or personal computer. For example, people can easily locate a missing phone by triggering the handset to ring loudly, even if it is set to silent, or to flag its location on a map. If the phone’s been lost or stolen, users can remotely lock the phone, forward calls and texts to another phone, send a message to the phone to arrange its return or even remotely wipe all personal data from it. HTCSense.com makes it easy to setup a new HTC phone or access archived mobile content such as contacts, text messages and call history from a PC browser. People can also customize their phones with exclusive HTC content like wallpapers, HTC scenes, sounds or plug-ins.
HTC Desire HD
HTC Desire HD showcases outstanding multimedia content with its bright 4.3” Super LCD display and Dolby Mobile and SRS surround sound and is the first to be powered by the new 1GHz Qualcomm 8255 Snapdragon processor. The HTC Desire HD enables 720p HD video recording and includes an 8-megapixel camera with dual LED flash. Building on the unibody heritage of the HTC Legend, the HTC Desire HD is sculpted from a block of solid aluminium and exudes the air of quality and strength that HTC has come to be known for.
HTC Desire Z
For people constantly on the go, HTC Desire Z makes it quick and easy to stay connected with friends on Facebook and Twitter or with colleagues and customers at work. HTC Desire Z features a unique ‘pop hinge’ that opens to reveal a QWERTY keyboard for fast, convenient typing. HTC Desire Z’s keyboard also includes a variety of keyboard shortcuts and two customizable keys for providing instant access to common functions without the need to open menus. HTC Desire Z also includes 720p HD video recording and a 5-megapixel camera with flash. It is the first phone to utilize the new 800MHz Qualcomm 7230 processor for improved performance and battery life.
Pricing and Availability
The new HTC Desire HD will be available at all authorized resellers from end December onwards at a suggested retail price of PhP 35,000 and the new HTC Desire Z is now available at all authorised resellers at a suggested retail price of Php 32,000.
*All prices are subject to pricing policies of individual operators.The names of companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
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11/22/2010HTC and CSL Unveils HTC Desire HD With New HTC Sense and HTCSense.com
HTC and CSL Unveils HTC Desire HD With New HTC Sense and HTCSense.com
HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile phone innovation and design, today launched the new flagship Android smartphone, the HTC Desire HD™, with CSL Limited being the exclusive operator partner of the model in the Hong Kong market.
“The support of our customer and partners inspires us to innovate and drive the user experience to a whole new level and HTCSense.com is a great example of this,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. “HTCSense.com, and the new HTC Sense user experience comprise a holistic approach we’re taking to enhancing the experience our customers have on our phones.”
"CSL has a long track record of working with HTC to bring irresistible offers for our mutual customers," said Mark Liversidge, Chief Marketing Officer, CSL Limited. "We are proud to be the exclusive launch partner of the HTC Desire HD in Hong Kong through our one2free and 1O1O brands. This collaboration gives local customers access to a superb device, an outstanding Android experience, and the unrivalled network coverage of CSL."
HTC Desire HD
The first smartphone to be powered by the new 1GHz Qualcomm 8255 Snapdragon processor, its bright 4.3” super LCD display, coupled with Dolby Mobile and SRS virtual sound, 720p HD video recording and an 8-megapixel camera with dual-flash, means the HTC Desire HD is designed for optimal enjoyment of outstanding multimedia content. Building on the unibody heritage of the HTC Legend, the HTC Desire HD is sculpted from a single block of solid aluminium and embodies the quality and innovation that HTC is known for.
HTC Sense
The new HTC Sense experience offers a variety of enhancements that improve how people capture, create, share and access multimedia content. Shoot videos in HD, edit photos using a host of fun camera effects, and then share photos and videos directly to YouTube or to your big screen TV via DLNA. The new HTC Locations offers a differentiated online mapping experience that delivers instant, on-demand mapping without download delays.
HTC Sense also includes a new integrated online e-reading experience that comprises an e-book store powered by Kobo™ and a mobile-optimised e-reader which allows users to highlight, annotate and quickly search for definitions or translate unfamiliar terms.
HTCSense.com
With the new HTCSense.com service, people can simply manage their mobile phone experience from their HTC phone or personal computer. For example, people can easily locate a missing phone by triggering the handset to ring loudly, even if it is set to silent. If the phone has been lost or stolen, users can remotely lock the phone, forward calls and texts to another phone, send a message to the phone to arrange its return or even remotely wipe all personal data from it. HTCSense.com makes it easy to setup a new HTC phone or access archived mobile content such as contacts, text messages and call history from a PC browser. People can also customise their phones with exclusive HTC content like wallpapers, HTC scenes, sounds or plug-ins. -
11/15/2010HTC Unveiled HTC Desire Z with Qwerty Keyboard
HTC Unveiled HTC Desire Z with Qwerty Keyboard
New HTC Sense™ and HTCSense.com, a series of new connected HTC Services Launched
HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile phone innovation and design, today launched the next generation HTC Sense™ and HTCSense.com with the new Android-based smartphone - HTC Desire Z™ which epitomize the perfect blend of innovative hardware design and mobile services, also SiS International Limited is the Hong Kong exclusive distributor of the new phone.
“We’re excited to be taking the HTC Sense experience beyond the phone to a whole new level with a series of connected HTC services we call HTCSense.com,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. “Our customers will value the holistic approach we’re taking to enhance their mobile experience. This customer-first philosophy has resonated with people buying HTC phones and this drives us to continue introducing new innovative smartphone like the new HTC Desire Z.”
New Android platform device with Qwerty keyboard
HTC Desire Z features a unique ‘pop hinge’ that opens to reveal a QWERTY keyboard for fast, convenient typing. HTC Desire Z’s keyboard also includes a variety of keyboard shortcuts and two customizable keys for providing instant access to common functions without the need to open menus. For people constantly on the go, HTC Desire Z, with 3.7 ” touch screen, makes it quick and easy to stay connected with friends on Facebook, Plurk and Twitter or with colleagues and customers at work. HTC Desire Z also includes 720p HD video recording and a 5-megapixel camera with auto-focus and flash. It is the first phone to utilize the new 800MHz Qualcomm 7230 processor for improved performance and battery life.
Your business partner
With its quick processor, HTC Desire Z lets users access work emails and calendars with Microsoft Exchange, view Microsoft Office documents, all at the same time. Users can also view and edit Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files, plus view Adobe® PDF files.
For users who have more than one email accounts, with the new HTC Desire Z, they now don’t have to keep jumping between accounts. HTC Desire Z grabs emails from each of different accounts and puts them all into one inbox. So users can sit back and let HTC Desire Z do all the running around. Desire Z also makes sure nothing slips through the net by prioritising emails or sorting emails by conversation, unread and marked.
Introducing the new HTC Sense
The new HTC Sense experience offers a variety of enhancements that improve how people capture, create, share and access multimedia content, use location-based services, creating a new mobile way of life.- Besides HD video recording, the new HTC Sense also allows users to share photos and videos directly to YouTube or to big screen TV via DLNA. With a newly created camera experience, people can record HD videos or capture images with a variety of fun camera effects, such as grayscale and depth of field.
- With HTC Locations, a new differentiated online mapping experience, people have instant, on-demand mapping without download delays or incurring mobile roaming charges. The HTC Desire Z delivers maps with zero wait, zero dead spots and zero data roaming fees. Have trouble knowing which way to turn when using a map? Relax. Maps on the HTC Desire Z always point you in the right direction.
- The HTC Fast Boot feature enables users to quickly make a call or check emails by shortening the time taken to complete the power-up sequence. In fact, Fast Boot takes a mere 10 seconds, so that reading and replying emails as getting off the plane even when other fellow passengers are still waiting for their devices to power on!
HTCSense.com
With the new HTCSense.com service, people can simply manage their mobile phone experience from their HTC phone or personal computer. For example, people can easily locate a missing phone by triggering the handset to ring loudly, even if it is set to silent. If the phone has been lost or stolen, users can remotely lock the phone, forward calls and texts to another phone, send a message to the phone to arrange its return or even remotely wipe all personal data from it. HTCSense.com makes it easy to setup a new HTC phone or access archived mobile content such as contacts, text messages and call history from a PC browser. People can also customise their phones with exclusive HTC content like wallpapers, HTC scenes, sounds or plug-ins.HTC Desire Z Key Specifications
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11/11/2010HTC Goes Big with Microsoft, Launching New Windows Phone7 Smartphone
HTC Goes Big with Microsoft, Launching New Windows Phone7 Smartphone
HTC brings its trademark innovation and design to a fresh, new Windows Phone 7 portfolio – HTC 7 Mozart and HTC HD7
HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones and long-time Microsoft partner, today unveiled two new Windows Phone 7 smartphones in Hong Kong: HTC 7 Mozart and HTC HD7. Both feature Microsoft’s new Windows Phone 7 platform and embody the stand-out design and innovation for which HTC has come to be known. They include a variety of cutting-edge technologies and a series of unique HTC applications that can be accessed through the new HTC Hub that complements the Windows Phone 7 Hub and Tile experience.
“Windows Phone 7 is an entirely fresh mobile experience, on which HTC is excited to be going big. We see tremendous customer opportunities with the integration of Microsoft’s most popular services like Xbox LIVE and Windows Live,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. “The value Microsoft is bringing to mobile customers around the world sets a new benchmark for the industry. HTC will be introducing two new HTC Windows Phone 7 smartphones in Hong Kong to support our customers with a broad variety of choices.”
“HTC has been a partner with Microsoft since we launched our first phones nearly a decade ago, and we couldn’t be more excited to continue this journey with the launch of Windows Phone 7,” said Andy Lees, President of the Mobile Communications Business at Microsoft. “Windows Phone 7 characterizes a new direction for Microsoft and its partners, and HTC is stepping up to support this in a significant way by bringing two new Windows Phones to Hong Kong market.”
Windows Phone 7
Windows Phone 7 has been carefully crafted to help people get more done in fewer steps with a unique Hub and Tile interface. The Windows Phone 7 Hubs offer quick and easy access to a person’s latest and most valuable information and include People, Pictures, Games, Music & Video, Office and Marketplace content. Windows Phone 7 also integrates with many popular Microsoft services such as Xbox LIVE, Bing and Office.
HTC Windows Phone 7 portfolio
HTC has brought its innovative design and creativity to its new Windows Phone 7 smartphone portfolio by embracing distinctive materials and unique design elements while providing an exciting set of cutting-edge features and technologies. With the new HTC Hub, HTC is providing an exclusive series of applications and utilities that include a new weather and stocks application and a new photo enhancer that enables a person to apply special effects before sharing photos with friends.
HTC 7 Mozart
Crafted from a single piece of anodized aluminum, the HTC 7 Mozart feels great in the hand and takes HTC’s unibody design aesthetic to the next level. The slim, solid and smart HTC 7 Mozart sounds as good as it looks and integrates SRS WOW HD™ for high-fidelity, virtual surround sound. With Microsoft Zune integration, people can synchronize the HTC 7 Mozart with their PC, enabling them to take their music and video library with them wherever they go.
HTC HD7
HTC HD7 owners can enjoy their favorite videos and movies in cinematic-style thanks to the large 4.3” high-resolution screen, while its kickstand allows them to sit back and enjoy the action handsfree. For those who refuse to compromise on their mobile gaming experience, the HTC HD7 realizes the power of Xbox LIVE, bringing gameplay to life in a way that takes console gaming beyond the home.
HTC 7 Mozart Key Specifications
HTC HD7 Key Specifications
*Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
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10/27/2010HTC And China Telecom Announce Partnership; Unveils New T9199 双擎 Smartphone For China Market
BEIJING, CHINA – October 27, 2010 – HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones, together with China Telecom, today announced unveiled the new HTC T9199 双擎 smartphone. The first smartphone designed by HTC and China Telecom for Chinese consumers, the HTC T9199 双擎, offers an intuitive user experience, together with a host of mobile business and multimedia applications and services.
HTC has been innovating for more than a decade HTC has become a leading mobile brand focused on simplifying how people communicate by emphasizing improvements to little things that deeply impact the experience people have on their phones. HTC has also been working closely with Chinese carriers to develop the best smartphones for local consumers. HTC's entry into China irepresents its continued growth and highlights the broad demand for its unique smartphones and the increased visibility of its brand globally. HTC has been partnering Chinese mobile operators and delivered many cutting-edge, intuitive smartphones in China.
HTC’s focus on innovation and putting customers at the centre, has been the cornerstone of its decade long history of creating cutting edge smartphones. Since introducing the HTC brand in Jul 2010, HTC has continued to work closely with Chinese carriers and telecom industry partners to offer the most innovative smartphones to China consumers.
The new HTC T9199 双擎 smartphone is a high end business-focused quadband smartphone targeted at the business consumerwith dual-network support for CDMA-2000 and GSM. Its 4.3-inch wide cinematic display, Windows Mobile 6.5 OS capability, and Qualcomm 8650 Snapdragon 1GHz processor makes running mobile and business applications easy and intuitive. The new smartphone also includes HTC Sense, a holistic experience based on putting you at the center, by making things work simply the way they should.
In addition, the new HTC T9199 双擎 smartphone runs on China Telecom’s leading Tianyi (天翼) 3G network , and offers access to the ”天翼” app store, where users can download key services and applications including 189 mobile mailbox, “爱” music, and ”天翼” Live.
Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation said: “Consumers are at the heart of HTC’s “quietly brilliant” brand philosophy, and we will continue to devote greater resources to offering the best possible user experience and the most innovative smartphone to China consumers. HTC will continue to work with China Telecom and close partners like Microsoft and Qualcomm, to create innovative smartphones which enhance the mobile experience for China smartphone users.”
Zhang Xiao Wei, Executive Vice President, China Telecom said: “In June this year, China Telecom began developing an extensive smartphone market strategy in response to our customers’ needs. The new HTC T9199双擎is an important part of the 天翼 series of smartphones developed by China Telecom, and not only embodies HTC’s leadership in smartphone technology and design innovation, but also marries China Telecom’s leading mobile network services, offering consumers an excellent user experience.”
In order to better meet the needs of China’s more than 1 billion consumers, HTC, China Telecom and its partners will be deploying a series of initatives that will deliver an optimal mobile experience. China Telecom is confident that the new HTC T9199双擎 will be well received by consumers, and will execute an extensive marketing and distribution strategy to support the launch of the new smartphone. This includes a training programme for 100,000 channel and distribution partners, and developing retail and online customer service touch points, all of which will help China consumers to more easily and quickly learn about 3G smartphones, and experience the benefits and advantages of ChinaTelecom’s 天翼3G services.
About HTC
HTC Corporation (HTC) is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile phone industry. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC creates innovative smartphones that better serve the lives and needs of individuals. For more information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com. -
10/26/2010HTC Unveils HTC Desire HD With New HTC Sense And HTCSENSE.COM
Sydney, Australia – 26 October, 2010 – HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones, today unveiled a new HTC Sense experience with the new Android-based smartphone - HTC Desire HD. The HTC Desire HD will be available from early November 2010 exclusively on Vodafone and 3 mobile.
“The HTC Desire HD includes the new version of HTC Sense which introduces a number of key innovations including a series of connected services called HTCSense.com, that broadens a user’s mobile experience,” said Anthony Petts, Sales and Marketing Director ANZ, HTC Corporation. “The HTC Desire HD’s sleek unibody design offers a stunning visual experience and window to your news, friends, photos, favourite places, and video content. It’s perfect for those who want a great multimedia and web experience, interacting, connecting and sharing with friends.”
"The HTC Desire HD is one of the most highly anticipated Android smartphones this year, and will give customers an even simpler and more amazing experience,” said Ross Parker, General Manager Devices and Pricing, Vodafone. “Available to our Vodafone and 3 customers, we expect the HTC Desire HD, with its stunning features and multimedia performance, along with a competitive price point to be one of the hottest Android devices this Christmas.”HTC Desire HD
The first smartphone to be powered by the new 1GHz Qualcomm 8255 Snapdragon processor, its bright 4.3” super LCD display, coupled with Dolby Mobile and SRS virtual sound, 720p HD video recording and an 8-megapixel camera with dual-flash, means the HTC Desire HD is designed for optimal enjoyment of outstanding multimedia content. Building on the unibody heritage of the HTC Legend, the HTC Desire HD is sculpted from a single block of solid aluminium and embodies the quality and innovation that HTC is known for. Busy professionals will also appreciate the new HTC Fast Boot feature that significantly cuts short the power-up sequence, allowing users to quickly respond to emails and calls the moment their planes touch down.HTC Sense
The new HTC Sense experience offers a variety of enhancements that improve how people capture, create, share and access multimedia content. Shoot videos in HD, edit photos using a host of fun camera effects, and then share photos and videos directly to YouTube or to your big screen TV via DLNA. The new HTC Locations offers a differentiated online mapping experience that delivers instant, on-demand mapping without download delays.HTC Sense also includes a new integrated online e-reading experience that comprises an e-book store powered by Kobo™ and a mobile-optimised e-reader which allows users to highlight, annotate and quickly search for definitions or translate unfamiliar terms.
HTCSense.com
With the new HTCSense.com service, people can simply manage their mobile phone experience from their HTC phone or personal computer. For example, people can easily locate a missing phone by triggering the handset to ring loudly, even if it is set to silent, or to flag its location on a map. If the phone has been lost or stolen, users can remotely lock the phone, forward calls and texts to another phone, send a message to the phone to arrange its return or even remotely wipe all personal data from it. HTCSense.com makes it easy to setup a new HTC phone or access archived mobile content such as contacts, text messages and call history from a PC browser. People can also customise their phones with exclusive HTC content like wallpapers, HTC scenes, sounds or plug-ins.Availability and Pricing
HTC Desire HD will be available for $0 upfront on Vodafone’s $59 promo offer over 24 months (min total cost $1416)¹. The device will be available through Vodafone from early November and launch dates to follow soon on 3 mobile.The names of companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
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10/13/2010HTC GOES Big With Microsoft; Launching New Windows Phone 7 Smartphones
HTC brings its trademark innovation and design to a fresh, new Windows Phone 7 portfolio – HTC 7 Mozart and HTC HD7
MALAYSIA – October 13, 2010 – HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones and long‐time Microsoft partner, today launched in Malaysia two new Windows Phone 7 smartphones: HTC 7 Mozart and HTC HD7. This strong and diverse family of phones features Microsoft’s new Windows Phone 7 platform and embodies the stand‐out design and innovation for which HTC has come to be known. Each new phone includes a variety of cutting‐edge technologies and a series of unique HTC applications that can be accessed through the new HTC Hub that complements the Windows Phone 7 Hub and Tile experience.
“Windows Phone 7 is an entirely fresh mobile experience, on which HTC is excited to be going big. We see tremendous customer opportunities with the integration of Microsoft’s most popular services like Xbox LIVE and Zune,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. “The value Microsoft is bringing to mobile customers in Asia sets a new benchmark for the industry. HTC will be introducing two new HTC Windows Phone 7 smartphones at launch to support our customers with a broad variety of choice.”
“HTC has been a partner with Microsoft since we launched our first phones nearly a decade ago, and we couldn’t be more excited to continue this journey with the launch of Windows Phone 7,” said Andy Lees, President of the Mobile Communications Business at Microsoft. “Windows Phone 7 characterizes a new direction for Microsoft and its partners, and HTC is stepping up to support this in a significant way by bringing five new Windows Phones to market.”Windows Phone 7
Windows Phone 7 has been carefully crafted to help people get more done in fewer steps with a unique Hub and Tile interface. The Windows Phone 7 Hubs offer quick and easy access to a person’s latest and most valuable information and include People, Pictures, Games, Music & Video, Office and Marketplace content.HTC Windows Phone 7 portfolio
HTC has brought its innovative design and creativity to its new Windows Phone 7 smartphone portfolio by embracing distinctive materials and unique design elements while providing an exciting set of cutting-edge features and technologies. With the new HTC Hub, HTC is providing an exclusive series of applications and utilities that include a new weather and stocks application and a new photo enhancer that enables a person to apply special effects before sharing photos with friends.HTC 7 Mozart
Crafted from a single piece of anodized aluminum, the HTC 7 Mozart feels great in the hand and takes HTC’s unibody design aesthetic to the next level. The slim, solid and smart HTC 7 Mozart sounds as good as it looks and integrates SRS WOW HD™ and other astounding sound effects for high‐fidelity, virtual surround sound.HTC HD7
HTC HD7 owners can enjoy their favorite videos and movies in cinematic-style thanks to the large 4.3” high-resolution screen, while its kickstand allows them to sit back and enjoy the action handsfree.Availability
The two new HTC smartphones will be available in Malaysia from November:
• HTC HD7 will be available exclusively at all Maxis Centres nationwide and at selected Maxis Exclusive Partners at subsidized prices. Suggested retail price will be RM2,399*.
• HTC 7 Mozart will be available at all authorized resellers at a suggested retail price of RM2,099*.*All prices are subject to pricing policies of individual operators.
About HTCHTC Corporation (HTC) is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile phone industry. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC creates innovative smartphones that better serve the lives and needs of individuals. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com.
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10/07/2010TC Unveils HTC Desire HD™ And HTC Desire Z™ With New HTC Sense™ And HTCSENSE.COM
HTC Sense integrates a variety of multimedia and location-based enhancements and introduces HTCSense.com, a series of new connected HTC services
SINGAPORE – October 7, 2010 – HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones, today unveiled a new HTC Sense experience with the new HTC Desire HDTM and HTC Desire ZTM Android-based smartphones. The new HTC Sense experience continues HTC’s strong focus on the customer, placing people at the center by simply making its phones work in a more personal and natural way. HTC Sense introduces a number of key innovations including a series of free connected services called HTCSense.com that enhance people’s mobile experience on HTC phones.
“We’re excited to be taking the HTC Sense experience beyond the phone to a whole new level with a series of connected HTC services we call HTCSense.com,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. “Our customers will value the holistic approach we’re taking to enhance their mobile experience. This customer-first philosophy has resonated with people buying HTC phones and this drives us to continue introducing new innovative smartphones like the HTC Desire HD and HTC Desire Z.”
HTC Sense
The new HTC Sense experience offers a variety of enhancements that improve how people capture, create, share and access multimedia content. With a newly created camera experience, people can record HD videos or capture and edit images with a variety of fun camera effects. With Locations, a new differentiated mapping experience, people have instant, on-demand mapping without download delays or incurring mobile roaming charges.HTC Sense also includes a new integrated online e-reading experience utilizing a new e-book store powered by KoboTM and a new, mobile-optimized e-reader that includes the ability to highlight, annotate and quickly search for definitions or translate unfamiliar terms.
HTCSense.com
With the new HTCSense.com service, people can simply manage their mobile phone experience from their HTC phone or personal computer. For example, people can easily locate a missing phone by triggering the handset to ring loudly, even if it is set to silent, or to flag its location on a map. If the phone’s been lost or stolen, users can remotely lock the phone, forward calls and texts to another phone, send a message to the phone to arrange its return or even remotely wipe all personal data from it. HTCSense.com makes it easy to setup a new HTC phone or access archived mobile content such as contacts, text messages and call history from a PC browser. People can also customize their phones with exclusive HTC content like wallpapers, HTC scenes, sounds or plug-ins.HTC Desire HD
HTC Desire HD showcases outstanding multimedia content with its bright 4.3” TFT display and Dolby Mobile and SRS surround sound and is the first to be powered by the new 1GHz Qualcomm 8255 Snapdragon processor. The HTC Desire HD enables 720p HD video recording and includes an 8-megapixel camera with dual LED flash. Building on the unibody heritage of the HTC Legend, the HTC Desire HD is sculpted from a block of solid aluminium and exudes the air of quality and strength that HTC has come to be known for. It also includes the new HTC Fast Boot that enables people to quickly make a call or check emails by shortening the time taken to complete the power-up sequence.HTC Desire Z
For people constantly on the go, HTC Desire Z makes it quick and easy to stay connected with friends on Facebook and Twitter or with colleagues and customers at work. HTC Desire Z features a unique ‘pop hinge’ that opens to reveal a QWERTY keyboard for fast, convenient typing. HTC Desire Z’s keyboard also includes a variety of keyboard shortcuts and two customizable keys for providing instant access to common functions without the need to open menus. HTC Desire Z also includes 720p HD video recording and a 5-megapixel camera with flash. It is the first phone to utilize the new 800MHz Qualcomm 7230 processor for improved performance and battery life and also includes HTC Fast Boot.Availability
The new HTC Desire HD and HTC Desire Z will be broadly available through mobile operators and authorized resellers from November onwards at a suggested retail price of $888 and $868 respectively.+All prices are subject to pricing policies of individual operators.
About HTC
HTC Corporation (HTC) is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile phone industry. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC creates innovative smartphones that better serve the lives and needs of individuals. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com. -
09/28/2010Pocket-Sized HTC Aria Debuts With Optus In Australia
Sydney, Australia – September 28, 2010 – HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones, today introduced HTC Aria – a pocket-sized dynamo which packs a punch with a five megapixel camera, a bright 3.2 inch HVGA display, and offers users Android smartphone functionality in an amazingly easy-to-carry design. Exclusive to Optus, this feature packed Android 2.1 OS smartphone is available for $0 upfront on the $49 Optus Cap plan for consumers or the $49 Business Complete Advantage plan for small business customers, both over 24 months (Minimum total cost is $1176).
“The HTC Aria’s unique combination of compact size and beautiful design instantly separates HTC Aria from other devices on the market,” said Anthony Petts, Sales and Marketing Director ANZ, HTC Corporation. “HTC Aria’s seamless wrap-around back cover eliminates sharp edges, making HTC Aria exceptionally enjoyable to carry. By putting people at the centre of everything it does, HTC Aria streamlines and organises all of your communication.”
HTC Aria features the acclaimed HTC Sense™ experience, which automatically delivers the most-wanted information by bringing it to the forefront of the mobile experience, improving your interactions with your most important people. This begins with the HTC application and widget called Friend Stream that seamlessly aggregates all of your social communication including Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr into one organised flow of updates. This simple aggregation makes it easier than ever to focus on what friends are doing as well as to view the images and links that they share. In addition to Friend Stream, people can be organised into specific social circles, such as groups of friends, colleagues or any other way that makes sense.
The HTC Sense experience is also evident in the improved browser, email client, the new newsreader application and widget, as well as the seven-screen ‘Leap’ thumbnail view for quick and easy access to specific screens.
Mark Mulder, Head of Digital Products, Optus Digital Media, said “We know customers who want a great Google experience on their mobile will love the new HTC Aria. Optus already offers one of the largest ranges of Android-powered devices in Australia and the addition of the dynamic HTC Aria expands this range even further. Competitively priced at $49 per month over 24 months, our customers have the freedom to explore the features and functionality of the device and platform, backed up with a great data plan to suit their browsing needs.”
More than just a pocket – sized phone
Along with being ultra-small at just over 10 cm long and weighing a mere 115g (battery included), the HTC Aria offers a full selection of the newest and most popular Google services via the Android™ 2.1 OS. This includes Google search, Google Maps, Gmail, YouTube and more. With Android Market™, customers can also choose from more than 80,000 applications to further personalise the mobile experience.Know the time and weather, wherever
The HTC Aria always keeps you on schedule and a step ahead of the weather with an auto-updating display no matter where you are located.Friend Stream forever
With HTC’s Friend Stream app, you would never lose touch with your online friends via multiple social networks such as Facebook® and Twitter™, without actually going on Facebook® and Twitter™.The office has left the building
With Visual Mail, emails are presented like a stack of paper on your desk – you can flip through, read what you want and discard what you do not need.Pricing and Availability
The new HTC Aria will be available mid-October exclusively from Optus stores and approved dealers. Optus customers can purchase the HTC Aria for $0 upfront on the $49 Optus Cap plan for consumers or the $49 Business Complete Advantage plan for small business customers, both over 24 months (Minimum total cost is $1176). For more information on Optus Cap plans, please visit www.optus.com.au/cap.
About HTC
HTC Corporation (HTC) is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile phone industry. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC creates innovative smartphones that better serve the lives and needs of individuals. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com.About Optus
Optus is an Australian leader in integrated communications. The company specialises in a broad range of communications services including mobile, local, national and long distance telephony, business network services, internet and satellite services and subscription television. For more information please visit www.optus.com.au -
08/18/2010HTC Partners With Synnex To Expand Distribution In New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand – 18 August, 2010 – HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones, announced today that it has signed a distributor agreement with Synnex, one of the largest distribution companies in New Zealand.
The addition of Synnex will expand the distribution support of HTC’s smartphones and wireless solutions to New Zealand retailers, including credit facilities and account management enabling them to offer improved levels of fulfilment and stock management.
"This strategic alliance with Synnex represents a great enhancement to meet the growing demand for HTC handsets in New Zealand,“ said Anthony Petts, Sales and Marketing Director ANZ, HTC Corporation. "Synnex’s experience will accelerate further the availability of HTC phones to New Zealand customers."
"We are very pleased to sign this agreement with HTC today as this marks Synnex’s first move into the distribution of communication devices. Synnex continues to expand its capability in the retail market and offers an unrivalled level of service, logistics and support to its customers. We look forward to helping HTC meet the demand for its products in the New Zealand market,” said Richard Harri, Country Manager, Synnex New Zealand.
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08/17/2010Pocket-Sized HTC Aria™ Debuts In Hong Kong
HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones, today introduced HTC Aria™ in Hong Kong and proudly announces SmarTone-Vodafone is the exclusive Hong Kong mobile operator partner of the HTC Aria™ and SiS International Limited is the Hong Kong exclusive distributor of the new phone. This pocket-sized dynamo packs a punch with a five megapixel camera, a bright 3.2 inch HVGA display, and offers users Android smartphone functionality in an amazingly easy-to-carry design.
HTC Aria features the acclaimed HTC Sense experience, which automatically delivers the most-wanted information by bringing it to the forefront of the mobile experience. Featuring HTC Sense, HTC Aria offers even more ways to stay connected, including Friend Stream, which delivers Facebook, Twitter and Flickr updates in a single, consolidated view.
“Its unique combination of compact size and beautiful design instantly separates HTC Aria from the pack of ‘me-too’ smartphones,” said Jack Tong, vice president of HTC Asia Pacific. “But what really differentiates HTC Aria from other smartphones is the acclaimed HTC Sense experience. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC Aria organizes all of your communications in the most human way possible – by person.”
A full selection of the newest and most popular Google services can be accessed with HTC Aria. This includes Google search, Google Maps, Gmail, YouTube and more. With Android Market, customers can also choose from more than 70,000 applications to further personalize the mobile experience.
Along with being ultra-small at just over 10cm long and weighing a mere 115g (battery included), HTC Aria’s seamless wrap-around back cover eliminates sharp edges, making HTC Aria exceptionally convenient to carry and comfortable to hold as well.
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08/17/2010HTC Launches Compact Smartphone – HTC HD mini
Sydney, Australia – 17, August 2010 – HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones, today introduced the HTC HD mini – a HTC Sense™-based Windows® Phone sporting a high degree of usability along with its own unique and compact design.
“HTC constantly assesses customer feedback, and it was with this feedback in mind that the HTC HD mini was developed to meet the needs of people who want a smartphone with a more compact design without losing key features, usability and style” said Anthony Petts, Sales and Marketing Director ANZ, HTC Corporation. “The integration of HTC Sense on the HTC HD mini gives customers an additional choice for an advanced Windows Phone that is rich with features, simple to use and loaded with valuable applications. The HTC HD mini is the first device, to be launched in partnership with Synnex, one of our key distributors in Australia.”
HTC HD Mini Overview and Key Features
Hold great craftsmanship in your hand with a unique design that is simple yet beautiful from inside out.
Clean lines, compact form, and elegant construction give the HTC HD mini the looks that fit any place, time or circumstance. Precision fasteners used to assemble the phone are externally visible, displaying a high level of craftsmanship. The strong design ethos continues under the battery cover so that a bright yellow internal structure offers an unexpected surprise when the phone is opened.The HTC HD mini features HTC Sense™ – a user experience that revolves around the three core tenets of Make It Mine, Stay Close and Discover the Unexpected - which is simple to use, amazing to look at, and loaded with valuable applications.
Make It Mine
Create a perfect phone for yourself by putting shortcuts to the most important people, web sites, or most used applications right on the home screen. Prioritise your essentials by arranging the tabs of the key phone features to suit your needs.Stay Close
Stay close to those you care about with all the ways to get in touch and all your past interactions neatly organised by people – not by applications. The device helps you stay close to the important friends and colleagues in your life by providing a single contact view that displays individual communication snapshots of your conversations regardless of whether it was a call, text, status update or email. The HTC HD mini continues the same focus on people-centric communication with complete Outlook integration.Go from email to a voice call in just one touch. Get everyone from an email involved in a multi-party call with a couple of taps. Take the challenge out of jumping between a calendar appointment and phone when trying to join a conference bridge – now you’re guided with a big reminder button – so you can easily join in on the call.
Keep track of everyone’s real-time Twitter™ updates on HTC’s built-in client HTC Peep. Dive easily into a conversation or share your own thoughts and pictures. You can even post your precise GPS location with a couple of taps.
Discover the Unexpected
Some design features of HTC HD mini are much better experienced than explained. For example, you can virtually feel the weather on the lifelike animated wallpaper that automatically reflects your location.Experience a phone ringer that knows when it has been heard and when it should ring loudly for your attention. The ringer volume lowers when the G-sensor on your phone detects that the phone has been picked up. On the other hand, when the proximity sensors detect that the phone is in your pocket or a purse, the ringer volume scales up to ensure that you don’t miss an important call.
Give your music collection the visual décor it deserves. With just one tap, your phone searches the web for the actual album art cover and replaces the placeholder image in your music library.
The HTC HD mini, with capacitive touch technology, is designed for pure finger touch control. Zoom in and out of web pages, word documents, PDFs, pictures, or emails with just a simple pinch. Set up calendar appointments, reply to emails, and adjust your phone settings on the interface optimized for use with your fingers.
Bring the HTC HD mini with you on the road, and you'll never have to hunt for a Wi-Fi® hotspot for your laptop. Your phone simply connects to superfast 3.5G cellular networks and becomes your personal wireless access point – anytime, anywhere. You can download a variety of applications from the Windows® Marketplace for Mobile to further suit your own needs and style.
Availability
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08/12/2010HTC e Nokia mostram novos celulares
Fonte: Folha de São Paulo
São Paulo, 5 de Maio de 2010 - Dois telefones celulares dividiram a atenção dos aficionados na semana passada: o Droid Incredible, da HTC, à venda nos EUA, e o N8, da Nokia, ainda sem data de lançamento. O Incredible, que custa US$ 199,99 na operadora Verizon, tem Android 2.1 (sistema do Google), tela sensível ao toque de 3,7 polegadas, armazenamento de 8 Gbytes e câmera de 8 Mpixels. "O Droid Incredible é o melhor aparelho com Android que você pode comprar nos EUA atualmente", escreveu o Engadget. Já o N8, da Nokia, que tem tela de 3,5 polegadas sensível ao toque e armazenamento de 16 Gbytes, se destaca pela câmera, que tira fotos de 12 Mpixels e filma em alta definição (veja exemplos em bit.ly/n8cam). Em nokia.com/n8, é possível se inscrever para saber por e-mail quando o aparelho entrará em pré-venda em alguns países, incluindo o Brasil.
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08/10/2010HTC And Telstra Unleash The HTC Wildfire
Apps, Friend Stream, HTC Sense, Media Sync feature on HTC’s most social mobile yet
Sydney, Australia – August 10, 2010 – HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones, today joined with Telstra to unveil its latest Android™mobile – the HTC Wildfire™. The HTC Wildfire is Telstra’s first Android smartphone to be offered to pre-paid customers and is designed to help people connect with friends and family on the move through a suite of social networking features. It will be available in Australia from 24 August to both pre-paid and post-paid customers exclusively on Telstra’s Next G™ Network – Australia’s largest and fastest national 3G network.
Featuring a 3.2-inch capacitive touch screen, a 5-megapixel camera with auto focus and LED flash and HTC’s Friend Stream app which seamlessly gathers social networking updates into a single stream, HTC’s Wildfire allows customers to bring their friends with them, wherever they go. Next-generation Caller ID and the ability to share apps straight from the phone are some of the great new features available on the HTC Wildfire. In addition, HTC Wildfire comes with a new version of HTC Sync (Sync 3.0) that is packed with new features, and includes a media sync that is compatible with popular media players available on a PC. This enables customers to bring their favourite tunes, playlists, pictures and more to their phone with the click of a button.
“Following in the footsteps of the HTC Desire, the HTC Wildfire addresses the Social Networking Generation – those younger audiences who want to bring their friends closer to them through app sharing and the integration of social networks - all at a cost effective price,” said Anthony Petts, Sales and Marketing Director ANZ, HTC Corporation. “With Media Sync, they can also now carry around their favourite music and photos more easily.”
“With the explosion of interest in smartphones, our pre-paid customers have been asking Telstra for a good value way to get in on the action,” said Richard Fink, Director, Telstra Mobility Products. “HTC Wildfire is our first pre-paid smartphone for Next G™ customers and provides a terrific way for people to start enjoying features like mobile web browsing and watching video clips on the go. We know our customers will love the HTC Wildfire’s compact size and its easy-to-use menus that can be filled with thousands of fun Android apps and games.”
HTC WILDFIRE HIGHLIGHTS
Check Facebook, Twitter and Flickr at the same time with HTC’s Friend Stream
View friends’ Facebook updates, Tweets and Flickr photos in one organised stream, all on the same screen.HTC’s next-generation Caller ID
Along with the traditional Caller ID features of caller name and number, HTC’s next-generation Caller ID now includes additional information such as friend’s birthday and Facebook status updates. In addition, each contact viewed in HTC Wildfire’s address book includes a thread of recent communications with that person, including the last conversation, recent text messages and emails.Recommend apps with HTC’s new app sharing widget
Apps can now be shared straight from the user’s phone to their friends by sending a link via Facebook, Twitter and a host of other social networking sites or Friend Stream, as well as email and sms. This link allows users to find the app on the Android Market™ with a single click and download it to their phone. There are thousands of apps available on Android Market – including games, social-networking apps and new arrivals every day.Friends are just one tap away
The People Widget feature can be used to find group of friends straight from the home screen. Calling, texting or emailing is only one tap away.
Browsing is better
The HTC Wildfire comes with full Flash support for online video, pinch-to-zoom page resizing, and auto rotation from portrait to landscape. It also comes with useful reference tools including one-touch dictionary, translation and Wikipedia lookup.
Exclusive Telstra content and apps
Telstra customers enjoy a large range of unmetered BigPond® entertainment, including news, sport, music and weather. Telstra’s new Tribe® service offers customers free-to-browse social networking within Australia by bringing together Facebook®, Twitter™ and MySpace™ in a single mobile portal . Telstra customers can also subscribe to exclusive content including Mobile FOXTEL from Telstra and AFL and NRL apps.
Faster texting with Swype™
HTC Wildfire is the first Telstra smartphone to feature Swype™ text input technology. Swype allows customers to glide their finger across a virtual keyboard to spell words, rather than tapping out each letter. This can make it even faster to compose emails, text messages and to search the web.
AVAILABILITY AND PRICING
The HTC Wildfire will be available starting 24 August exclusively to Telstra customers (until 15 November). Telstra Pre-Paid customers can purchase the HTC Wildfire outright for $349. Customers can team it with Telstra’s new Pre-Paid Cap+ offer which buys customers bonus credit to use on standard national calls and SMS to Australian and international numbers. For instance, customers who recharge $30 can receive a $170 bonus credit for voice calls and SMS to Australian and International numbers and 50MB of bonus data. The more customers recharge the higher the bonus credit. More information: http://www.telstra.com.au/mobile/prepaid/latestoffers/cap-plus.html- Fone Zone will offer the HTC Wildfire in Pure White (Post-Paid variant only) exclusively from 24 August (until 28 September when the colour becomes available from all Telstra stores and partners).
- Telstra Stores and Partners will offer HTC Wildfire in Phantom Black from 6 September on Pre-Paid, with Pure White to be made available from the 28th September.
- Customers can also purchase HTC Wildfire on a range of Telstra Post-Paid plans including for $0 upfront on Telstra’s $49 Cap Plan when signing up for 24 months (Min Cost $1,176) from 24 August.
Android, the Android logo, Android Market, the Android Market logo, YouTube, Google Maps and Gmail are trade marks of Google, Inc. Facebook is a registered Trade mark of Facebook, Inc. MySpace is a trademark of MySpace, Inc. Twitter is a trademark of Twitter, Inc.
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07/26/2010RÚT NGẮN KHOẢNG CÁCH BÈ BẠN VỚI HTC WILDFIRE™
Sẻ chia ứng dụng, kết nối mạng xã hội và mang cả thế giới vào điện thoại của bạn cùng HTC
Việt Nam – ngày 26 tháng 7 năm 2010 – Tập đoàn HTC, tập đoàn thiết kế smartphone nổi tiếng toàn cầu đã ra mắt HTC Wildfire™. Mẫu điện thoại chạy hệ điều hành Android mới này tích hợp các mạng xã hội phổ biến nhất hiện nay trên nền giao diện HTC Sense, giúp người dùng rút ngắn khoảng cách với bạn bè. Được xem là phiên bản nối tiếp sự thành công của HTC Desire, HTC Wildfire ra mắt sẽ giúp giới trẻ có thêm cơ hội sở hữu chiếc điện thoại thông minh, trẻ trung với giao diện HTC Sense độc đáo.
“Có hơn 400 triệu người*, phần lớn ở độ tuổi thanh niên, đang tích cực chia sẻ cuộc sống của họ với bạn bè thông qua Facebook – một trong những mạng xã hội đã trở nên vô cùng thiết yếu hiện nay” – ông Florian Seiche, Phó Chủ tịch HTC EMEA cho biết. “HTC Wildfire mang đến cho giới trẻ cơ hội trải nghiệm giao diện HTC Sense 1.6 hoàn toàn mới với tất cả các mối giao tiếp dù là qua Facebook, Twitter, tin nhắn, hình ảnh hay email đều được tập hợp thành một mạng kết nối duy nhất. Giờ đây chắc chắn bạn luôn giữ được liên lạc và sát cánh cùng bạn bè.”
HTC Wildfire giúp người dùng luôn kết nối với người thân và bạn bè qua HTC Sense – giao diện sử dụng tập trung vào việc lấy con người làm trung tâm theo phương châm cách thông minh nhất là cách đơn giản. Bạn sẽ không bỏ lỡ bất cứ dịp vui nào vì ứng dụng Friend Stream sẽ tổng hợp thông tin từ các mạng xã hội như Facebook, Twitter, Flickr thành một luồng thông tin duy nhất trên một giao diện duy nhất. Tại bất cứ đâu HTC Wildfire đều có thể giúp bạn cập nhật vô cùng nhanh chóng mọi hoạt động và hình ảnh chia sẻ mới nhất từ bạn bè.
Thêm vào đó, với bố cục danh bạ độc đáo của HTC Wildfire không chỉ tên và số điện thoại mà thông tin liên lạc giữa hai bên, từ nhật ký cuộc gọi, tin nhắn, email cho đến các hoạt động trên mạng xã hội cũng hiển thị lên màn hình. Khi nhận điện thoại từ bạn bè, bạn sẽ thấy hình ảnh đại diện trên Facebook của họ kèm theo cập nhật trạng thái mới nhất và cả thông báo nhắc nhở nếu ngày sinh nhật của người gọi đang đến gần.
Nhờ công cụ chia sẻ ứng dụng mới, HTC Wildfire giúp bạn giới thiệu các ứng dụng thú vị với bạn bè trực tiếp và đơn giản qua email, tin nhắn hoặc qua các mạng xã hội. Người nhận chỉ cần nhấn vào đường link được gửi đến là có thể tìm thấy ứng dụng đó tại chợ ứng dụng trực tuyến Android Market và dễ dàng tải về máy điện thoại của họ. Chợ ứng dụng Android Market với hơn 50,000 ứng dụng khác nhau cho phép tải không giới hạn cùng khả năng chạy nhiều ứng dụng một lúc rất nhanh chóng, mượt mà khiến HTC Wildfire trở thành chiếc điện thoại thông minh vô cùng hấp dẫn dành cho giới trẻ.
Florian Seiche tiếp tục chia sẻ: “Chúng tôi hiểu rằng ai cũng muốn có cách nào đó thật thuận tiện để duyệt qua hàng vạn các ứng dụng đang có trên Android Market. Nghiên cứu riêng của chúng tôi cho thấy rằng thực tế thì người tiêu dùng không chỉ hứng thú với những ứng dụng mới nhất, thông dụng nhất mà bạn bè họ đang sử dụng, họ còn muốn tải những ứng dụng đó về dễ dàng hơn. Với HTC Wildfire, lần đầu tiên bạn có thể giới thiệu các ứng dụng tuyệt vời đến bạn bè hoặc cả nhóm bạn của mình một cách nhanh chóng. Một thế giới ứng dụng thỏa sức lựa chọn đang chờ đợi được bạn khám phá và chia sẻ cùng bạn bè.”
Phiên bản điện thoại cao cấp mới nhất của HTC là lựa chọn hàng đầu cho việc xem và chia sẻ hình ảnh trên Flickr cũng như lướt internet nhờ màn hình cảm ứng điện dung 3.2 inch dễ dàng sử dụng với bi điều khiển quang. Ngoài kết nối Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS tích hợp và cảm biến cho la bàn số, người dùng còn có thể dễ dàng lưu giữ được từng khoảnh khắc đặc biệt với camera 5 megapixel, chế độ Auto focus, đèn LED flash và khả năng quay phim không giới hạn. Bên cạnh đó, HTC Wildfire còn hỗ trợ mọi định dạng âm thanh bao gồm cả MP3 và WAV, chức năng FM radio và ngõ ra âm thanh 3.5mm cùng thẻ nhớ micro SD giúp bạn thoải mái thưởng thức những bài hát yêu thích.
Tình trạng hàng
Điện thoại HTC Wildfire chính thức có mặt trên thị thường vào ngày 21 tháng 07 năm 2010.
Chú thích
*Nguồn: www.facebook.com/press/info.php?statistics.Giới thiệu HTC
Để biết thêm thông tin về hệ thống cửa hàng HTC tại Việt Nam, vui lòng truy cập tại địa chỉ: http://www.htc.com/sea/where_to_buy.aspx
HTC Corporation là một trong những tập đoàn phát triển nhanh nhất trong ngành công nghiệp điện thoại di động. Với phương châm đặt con người vào trung tâm, HTC phát minh ra những mẫu điện thoại thông minh nhằm phục vụ tốt hơn cho sống và nhu cầu của mỗi cá nhân. Mã niêm yết của công ty trên Sở Giao dịch Chứng khoán Đài Loan là 2498. Để biết thông tin thêm về HTC, xin vui lòng truy cập trang web: www.htc.com. -
07/13/2010Media Alert: HTC Wildfire™ Set To Excite On Telstra's Next G™ Network In August
Share apps, updates and experiences with the latest social powerhouse from HTC
Sydney, Australia – July 13, 2010 – HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones, today announced that the HTC Wildfire™ will launch exclusively on Telstra’s Next G™ network in August.
HTC’s latest advanced smartphone helps you stay connected with those who are most important to you. Featuring a 3.2-inch capacitive touch screen and HTC’s Friend Stream application, which seamlessly gathers social networking updates from Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr and displays them in a single stream, HTC Wildfire allows customers to bring their friends with then. A 5-megapixel camera with auto focus and LED flash allows you to capture special moments, while a 3.5mm audio jack and micro SD card slot mean you are never without your favourite songs. Additional special features include next-generation Caller ID, the ability to recommend apps straight from your phone and ‘Leap’ view to help you find things faster.
“HTC Wildfire™ closely follows the success of the acclaimed HTC Desire launched with Telstra in April this year,” said Anthony Petts, Sales and Marketing Director ANZ, HTC Corporation. “This new smartphone makes the signature HTC Sense experience accessible to a younger audience, through the integration of the most popular social networks to help bring your friends closer to you. HTC Wildfire™ also offers an additional range of features – from next-generation Caller ID that allows you to view in depth contact details from their Facebook status and birthday when the call comes through, to the ability to recommend applications to friends in one simple tap.”
“Combining striking looks, some of HTC Desire’s best features and an ultra-affordable price tag, the new HTC Wildfire™ is set to excite,” said Ross Fielding, Executive Director, Mobility Products, Telstra. “Available in either ‘Pure White’ or ‘Phantom Black’ and featuring sleek brushed aluminium highlights, this little powerhouse provides one-touch access to Google™ services like YouTube and Gmail™ as well as Telstra apps like Mobile FOXTEL from Telstra. Wildfire’s easy-to-use menus can be filled with fun apps and games from the Android Market. HTC Wildfire™ owners will also enjoy speedy web browsing and social networking in more places thanks to Telstra’s Next G network -- Australia’s largest and fastest national mobile network.”
Availability
The HTC Wildfire™ launches in Australia in August. It will be available exclusively through Telstra. Pricing will be announced closer to launch.About HTC
Founded in 1997, HTC Corporation (HTC) is a global leader in mobile phone innovation and design. Since its establishment, HTC has developed strong R&D capabilities, pioneered many new designs and product innovations and launched state-of-the-art mobile phones for mobile operators and distributors in Europe, the US, Asia and around the world. HTC is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile device market. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com.About Telstra
Telstra is Australia's leading telecommunications and information services company, with one of the best known brands in the country. Telstra offers a full range of services and competes in all telecommunications markets throughout Australia, providing more than 8.8 million Australian fixed line and 10.3 million mobile services, including more than 7.2 million 3G services. -
07/07/2010Keep Your Friends Close With HTC Wildfire
Share apps, updates and experiences with the latest social powerhouse from HTC
Singapore – 07 July 2010 – HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones, today introduced HTC Wildfire™, a new HTC Sense-based Android phone that integrates the most popular social networks to help bring your friends closer to you. HTC Wildfire closely follows the success of the acclaimed HTC Desire and makes the company’s signature HTC Sense experience accessible to a younger audience.
“Today’s social networks provide an essential forum for friendship with more than 400 million users* - many of whom are young adults - actively sharing their lives with their friends through Facebook,” said Jack Tong, Vice President, HTC Asia Pacific. “HTC Wildfire makes the HTC Sense experience available to young mobile users for the first time. It brings all your communications into one place, whether it’s through Facebook, Twitter, text messages, images or email, ensuring that you are never far away from the conversation and always close to your friends.”
HTC Wildfire helps you stay connected with those who are most important to you through HTC Sense, a user experience focused on putting people at the centre by making phones work in a more simple and natural way. You won’t miss out on the fun as HTC’s Friend Stream application seamlessly gathers and displays content from social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr into one organised stream of updates. HTC Wildfire enables you to stay up to date with your friends’ posts, comments, alerts and photos, wherever you are.
In addition, each contact viewed in HTC Wildfire’s address book includes a thread of recent communications with that person, including when you last spoke, recent text messages and emails, and social network updates. When your friend calls, HTC Caller ID displays their Facebook profile photo and latest social network update, as well as a reminder if their birthday is fast approaching.
Thanks to a new app sharing widget, HTC Wildfire enables you to recommend an application by email, text message or over social networks. Your friends will receive a link allowing them to find the application on the Android Market with a single click and download it to their phone.
Jack Tong continued, “We understand that people need a better way to navigate their way through the tens of thousands of applications that are currently available on the Android Market. In fact, our own independent research found that consumers are not only hungry for the latest and most popular applications that their friends are using, they want an easier way to find and download them. For the first time ever, you can recommend the newest and coolest apps to a friend or group of friends with HTC Wildfire. With so many applications to choose from, there’s a world of content to discover and pass along to your friends.”
HTC’s latest advanced smartphone is great for viewing and sharing photos on Flickr and for surfing the internet thanks to its 3.2-inch capacitive touch screen. A five-megapixel camera with auto focus and LED flash allows you to capture special moments, while a 3.5mm audio jack and micro SD card slot mean you are never without your favourite songs.Notes
*Source: www.facebook.com/press/info.php?statistics. More information is available on request.Pricing & Availability
The new HTC Wildfire will be available this weekend at all authorized resellers in three colours, Phantom Black, Flamenco Red and Pure White at a suggested retail price of $498+.
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06/23/2010Keep Your Friends Close With HTC Wildfire™
Share apps, updates and experiences with the latest social powerhouse from HTC
HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones, today introduced HTC Wildfire™, a new HTC Sense-based Android phone that integrates the most popular social networks to help bring your friends closer to you. HTC Wildfire closely follows the success of the acclaimed HTC Desire and makes the company’s signature HTC Sense experience accessible to a younger audience.
“Today’s social networks provide an essential forum for friendship with more than 400 million users* - many of whom are young adults - actively sharing their lives with their friends through Facebook,” said Mr. Jack Tong, Vice President, HTC ASIA PACIFIC. “HTC Wildfire makes the HTC Sense experience available to young mobile users. It brings all your communications into one place, whether it’s through Facebook, Twitter, text messages, images or email, ensuring that you are never far away from the conversation and always close to your friends.”
HTC Wildfire helps you stay connected with those who are most important to you through HTC Sense, a user experience focused on putting people at the centre by making phones work in a more simple and natural way. You won’t miss out on the fun as HTC’s Friend Stream application seamlessly gathers and displays content from social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr into one organised stream of updates. HTC Wildfire enables you to stay up to date with your friends’ posts, comments, alerts and photos, wherever you are.
In addition, each contact viewed in HTC Wildfire’s address book includes a thread of recent communications with that person, including when you last spoke, recent text messages and emails, and social network updates. When your friend calls, HTC Caller ID displays their Facebook profile photo and latest update, as well as a reminder if their birthday is fast approaching.
Thanks to a new app sharing program, HTC Wildfire enables you to recommend an application by email, text message or over social networks. Your friends will receive a link allowing them to find the application on the Android Market with a single click and download it to their phone.
Jack Tong continued, “We understand that people need a better way to navigate their way through the tens of thousands of applications that are currently available on the Android Market. In fact, our own independent research found that consumers are not only hungry for the latest and most popular applications that their friends are using, they want an easier way to find and download them. For the first time ever, you can recommend the newest and coolest apps to a friend or group of friends with HTC Wildfire. With so many applications to choose from, there’s a world of content to discover and pass along to your friends.”
HTC’s latest advanced smartphone is great for viewing and sharing photos on Flickr and for surfing the internet thanks to its 3.2-inch capacitive touch screen. A five-megapixel camera with auto focus and LED flash allows you to capture special moments, while a 3.5mm audio jack and micro SD card slot mean you are never without your favourite songs.
*Source: www.facebook.com/press/info.php?statistics.
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06/16/2010HTC Partners With Synnex To Expand Distribution In Australia
Sydney, Australia – 16 June, 2010 – HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones, announced today that it has signed a distributor agreement with Synnex, one of the largest distribution companies in Australia.
The addition of Synnex will expand the distribution support of HTC’s smartphones and wireless solutions to Australian retailers, including credit facilities and account management enabling them to offer improved levels of fulfilment and stock management.
"This strategic alliance with Synnex represents a great enhancement to meet the growing demand for HTC handsets in Australia,“ said Anthony Petts, Sales and Marketing Director ANZ, HTC Corporation. "Synnex’s experience will accelerate further the availability of HTC phones to Australian customers."
"We are very pleased to sign this agreement with HTC today as this marks Synnex’s first move into the distribution of communication devices. Synnex continues to expand its capability in the retail market and offers an unrivalled level of service, logistics and support to its customers. We look forward to helping HTC meet the demand for its products in the Australian market,” said Kee Ong, CEO, Synnex Australia.
The agreement, effective from July 1, positions Synnex as the second distributor in Australia of the power-packed HTC portfolio which caters to users' needs in mobile internet and social networking, with a wide variety of applications for work and leisure.
About HTC
Founded in 1997, HTC Corporation (HTC) is a global leader in mobile phone innovation and design. Since its establishment, HTC has developed strong R&D capabilities, pioneered many new designs and product innovations and launched state-of-the-art mobile phones for mobile operators and distributors in Europe, the US, Asia and around the world. HTC is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile device market. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com.About Synnex Australia
Synnex Australia Pty is one of the largest distribution companies in Australia. It is a significant division of Synnex Technology International Corporation, the largest IT distribution company in the Asia Pacific region and ranked the third largest worldwide.
Synnex Australia services all businesses in the IT industry including SME Resellers, System Integrators, Computer Retailers, Original Equipment Manufacturers, Corporate Retailers and VARs. It also has a growing retail division and has partnerships with all of the key retailers in Australia including Dick Smith, Myer, JB Hi-Fi and Harvey Norman. For more information, please visit: www.synnex.com.au -
05/27/2010HTC Desire Delivers OutsTanding User Experience
HTC Desire captivates with brilliant display of colours on 3.7 inch AMOLED screen
Malaysia – 27 May, 2010 – HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones, today introduced HTC Desire in Malaysia. The HTC Desire is the latest Android smartphone that offers the enhanced HTC Sense experience.
“HTC Sense on the new HTC Desire not only delivers one of the most dynamic and personalized user experiences possible, but also one of the easiest ways to interact and integrate social networks into your life,” said Jack Tong, VP of HTC Asia. “It’s the stuff of powerful inspiration.”
Said Jean-Pascal van Overbeke, Maxis’ Chief Operating Officer, “Maxis is pleased to be first to offer the highly anticipated HTC Desire to our customers, to address their needs on a holistic level - ensuring unique access to the latest advancements in device technologies and interfaces in order to enjoy rich contents over best network speeds for mobile data and browsing.”
“The device’s focus on intuitive exploration is very much a reflection of Maxis’ commitment to making it easy and natural to manage every aspect of your life, through technology and service solutions which meet the range of human desires. We are pleased to work together with HTC in enriching our bundled service offerings and adding a new dimension of enjoyment and interpersonal connection to our customers’ lives.”
HTC Desire delivers intense brilliance, sharp contrast, and true colors on the expansive 3.7-inch AMOLED display. The 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor makes the phone incredibly responsive while the instinctive HTC Sense experience lets you wield the power of the HTC Desire with the greatest of ease.
HTC SENSE
HTC Sense is a user experience focused on putting people at the centre by making phones work in a more simple and natural way. This experience revolves around three fundamental principles that were developed by observing and listening to how people live and communicate. These core tenets of Make It Mine, Stay Close and Discover the Unexpected continue to be the key to the new HTC Sense experience.The new HTC Sense experience continues to focus on improving your interactions with your most important people. This begins with a new HTC application and widget called Friend Stream that seamlessly aggregates all of your social communication including Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr into one organised flow of updates. This simple aggregation makes it easier than ever to focus on what friends are doing as well as to view the images and links that they share. In addition to Friend Stream, people can be organised into specific social circles, such as groups of friends, colleagues or any other way that makes sense.
The new HTC Sense experience also introduces broad improvements to applications including the browser, email client and others. In addition, the new version of HTC Sense includes a new newsreader application and widget, as well as a new seven-screen ‘Leap’ thumbnail view for quick and easy access to specific screens.
Pricing & Availability
To be first to experience the HTC Desire from Maxis, please look for the Maxis-HTC Desire roadshow at Ground level of KLCC from today till 3 June.The new HTC Desire is now available at any of 28 Maxis Centres nationwide and at selected Maxis Exclusive Partners at a subsidised price of RM1499 with contract. The retail units will be available at all authorized resellers at a suggested retail price of RM 2,199.00* from 24th June 2010 onwards.
*All prices are subject to pricing policies of individual operators.
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05/26/2010HTC Unveils The HTC Legend™ On Vodafone And 3 Mobile
Sydney, Australia – 26 May, 2010 – HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones, today introduced the latest addition to its growing smartphone range – the HTC Legend™. The HTC Legend™ will be available from 3rd June exclusively on Vodafone and 3 mobile.
“HTC Legend™ is the newest addition to our fast-growing Android family of devices that brings a fresh, innovative and unmatched level of personalisation for our users,” said Anthony Petts, Sales and Marketing Director ANZ, HTC Corporation. “This device, launching on Vodafone and 3 mobile, allows users to create and define their own unique mobile experience through HTC’s user interface, HTC Sense. The HTC Legend™ also includes social media integration with Facebook™, HTC Peep for twittering and Friend Stream.”
"Exclusively on Vodafone and 3 we will be bringing customers the HTC Legend at a great price point, with all the benefits of our leading caps plans including unlimited free talk Vodafone to Vodafone or 3 to 3 within Australia. It's a highly anticipated mobile, combining great aesthetics with the evolutionary Android OS. It's a mobile we think our customers will love,” said Ross Parker, General Manager Devices and Pricing, Vodafone Hutchison AustraliaHTC Legend™
Built around a newly enhanced HTC Sense, the HTC Legend™ boasts a unique design with a smooth, continuous surface, machined from a single aluminum block into a seamless compact frame. To complement its looks, the HTC Legend™ includes a stunning 3.2 inch, AMOLED HVGA display, and an optical joystick that is surrounded by a narrow button to make phone navigation even easier.Key Features
• Automatically lowers the ringer volume as soon as the phone is picked up
• Mutes the ringer when the phone is flipped face down
• Backs up certain data and settings to the microSD card automatically, such as SMS/MMS messages, bookmarks, and Wi-Fi passwords
• 3.5 mm stereo audio jack
• Social media integration including Facebook™, HTC Peep for twittering and Friend Stream
• News widget that combines news feeds into a single easy accessible place
• Photo sharing on Facebook, Flickr, and Twitter
• Video sharing on YouTube™
• Enhanced support for Exchange security features such as password protection and remote data wipe
• High fidelity experience with Adobe® Flash® support brings to life the vast video and gaming content of the InternetHTC SENSE
HTC Sense is a user experience focused on putting people at the centre by making phones work in a more simple and natural way. This experience revolves around three fundamental principles that were developed by observing and listening to how people live and communicate. These core tenets of Make It Mine, Stay Close and Discover the Unexpected continue to be the key to the new HTC Sense experience.The new HTC Sense experience continues to focus on improving your interactions with your most important people. This begins with a new HTC application and widget called Friend Stream that seamlessly aggregates all of your social communication including Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr into one organised flow of updates. This simple aggregation makes it easier than ever to focus on what friends are doing as well as to view the images and links that they share. In addition to Friend Stream, people can be organised into specific social circles, such as groups of friends, colleagues or any other way that makes sense.
The new HTC Sense experience also introduces broad improvements to applications including the browser, email client and others. In addition, the new version of HTC Sense includes a new newsreader application and widget, as well as a new seven-screen ‘Leap’ thumbnail view for quick and easy access to specific screens.
Availability and Pricing
HTC Legend ™ will be available for $0 upfront on the $49 cap plan, or can be purchased outright for a RRP of $599. It will be available from Vodafone stores and dealers from 3rd June and launch dates to follow soon on 3 mobile.The names of companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
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05/14/2010HTC Desire Delivers OutsTanding User Experience
HTC Desire captivates with brilliant display of colours on 3.7 inch capacitive touch screen
Singapore – 14 May, 2010 – HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones, today introduced HTC Desire in Singapore. The HTC Desire is the latest Android smartphone that offers the enhanced HTC Sense experience.
“HTC Sense on the new HTC Desire not only offers a dynamic and personalized user experience but also delivers one of the richest visual experiences possible,” said Jack Tong, VP of HTC Asia. “It’s the stuff of powerful inspiration.”
HTC Desire delivers intense brilliance, sharp contrast, and true colors on the gorgeous 3.7-inch capacitive touch screen display. The 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor makes the phone incredibly responsive while the instinctive HTC Sense experience lets you wield the power of the HTC Desire with the greatest of ease.
HTC SENSE
HTC Sense is a user experience focused on putting people at the centre by making phones work in a more simple and natural way. This experience revolves around three fundamental principles that were developed by observing and listening to how people live and communicate.The new HTC Sense experience continues to focus on improving your interactions with your most important people. This begins with a new HTC application and widget called Friend Stream that seamlessly aggregates all of your social communication including Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr into one organised flow of updates. This simple aggregation makes it easier than ever to focus on what friends are doing as well as to view the images and links that they share. In addition to Friend Stream, people can be organised into specific social circles, such as groups of friends, colleagues or any other way that makes sense.
The new HTC Sense experience also introduces broad improvements to applications including the browser, email client and others. In addition, the new version of HTC Sense includes a new newsreader application and widget, as well as a new seven-screen ‘Leap’ thumbnail view for quick and easy access to specific screens.
Pricing & Availability
The new HTC Desire will be available in end May 2010 at all authorized resellers at a suggested retail price of $898*.
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05/11/2010HTC Desire Delivers Outstanding User Experience
1GHz processor and 3.7inch screen bring social networking to life
HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones, today announced the launch of the highly appreciated HTC Desire in Hong Kong, with CSL Limited being the exclusive operator partner of the model in the market. The HTC Desire is the latest Android smartphone that offers the enhanced HTC Sense experience.
“HTC Sense on the new HTC Desire not only delivers one of the most dynamic and personalized user experiences possible, but also one of the easiest ways to interact and integrate social networks into your life,” said Jack Tong, VP of HTC Asia. “It’s the stuff of powerful inspiration.”
“Being the exclusive service provider for the HTC Desire, 1O1O and one2free are proud to bring together the award-winning, high-performance Next G mobile network with the HTC Desire, the latest Android smartphone that offers the best HTC experience to date. The combination will empower our customers to enjoy the compelling benefits of a dynamic and enriching mobile entertainment and social networking in the Web 2.0 era. This collaboration again is built on our passion and shared commitment to develop the most advanced technology that fulfils the promise of the truly mobile lifestyle,” said Aenil Premji, Chief Marketing Officer, CSL Limited.
HTC Desire is the richest way to visually experience news, friends, photos, favourite places and whatever else is important on a mobile phone. With one of the most advanced displays available on a phone today, HTC Desire is designed with a large 3.7 inch AMOLED WVGA display to enhance and maximise content, whether it is pictures and videos, browsing the Web or checking on friends’ status updates. HTC Desire is powered by a one gigahertz Snapdragon processor and is Adobe Flash 10.1 ready. Thanks to the latest Android 2.1, as well as the ultrafast processor, HTC Desire offers a wide range of live wallpapers for user choices. Besides, the HTC Desire also includes an optical joystick.
HTC Sense
HTC Sense is a user experience focused on putting people at the centre by making phones work in a more simple and natural way. This experience revolves around three fundamental principles that were developed by observing and listening to how people live and communicate. These core tenets of Make It Mine, Stay Close and Discover the Unexpected continue to be the key to the new HTC Sense experience.The new HTC Sense experience continues to focus on improving your interactions with your most important people. This begins with a new HTC application and widget called HTC Friend Stream that seamlessly aggregates all of your social communication including Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and Plurk into one organised flow of updates. This simple aggregation makes it easier than ever to focus on what friends are doing as well as to view the images and links that they share. In addition to Friend Stream, people can be organised into specific social circles, such as groups of friends, colleagues or any other way that makes sense.
The new HTC Sense experience also introduces broad improvements to applications including the browser, email client and others. In addition, the new version of HTC Sense includes a new newsreader application and widget, as well as a new seven-screen ‘Leap’ thumbnail view for quick and easy access to specific screens.
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05/11/2010HTC Ushers In The HTC HD mini In India
- Aims to deliver the experience of the HTC HD2 in a compact design
- Powered by the intuitive HTC Sense interface
New Delhi, India, 11 May, 2010 – HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones, today introduced the HTC HD mini in India, an HTC Sense-based Windows Phone focused on delivering the popular experience of the HTC HD2 in a more compact design.
“The HTC HD mini fulfils a desire from some customers to bring the capabilities and experience of the HTC HD2 to a more compact design,” said Ajay Sharma, Country Head, HTC India. “The integration of HTC Sense and Windows Phone on HD mini and HD2 gives customers an additional choice for an advanced Windows mobile phone that is sleek, well crafted and easy to use.”
Unique Design
The HTC HD mini sports a high degree of usability along with its own unique and beautiful design. Precision fasteners used to assemble the phone are externally visible, displaying a high level of craftsmanship rarely found in mobile phones. And the strong design ethos continues under the battery cover where a bright yellow internal structure, offers an unexpected surprise when the phone is opened.
Featuring HTC Sense
The HTC HD mini utilizes HTC Sense, a user experience focused on putting people at the centre by making the phone work in a more simple and natural way. Like the HTC HD2, the HTC HD mini continues the same focus on people-centric communication. It helps you stay close to the important friends and colleagues in your life by providing a single contact view that displays individual communication snapshots of your conversations, regardless of whether it was a call, text, status update or email. HTC’s Windows-based Twitter application, HTC Peep, enables you to tweet and follow your twitter stream.
HTC HD mini includes capacitive touch for viewing, zooming and resizing websites, Microsoft® Office files, PDF documents and pictures with just a pinch of your fingers. Leveraging its 3G broadband connectivity, the HTC HD mini also offers personal Wi-Fi anywhere for your computer or other devices. The HD mini can also be further enhanced to reflect your needs and style by downloading a variety of applications from the Windows® Marketplace for Mobile.
Pricing & Availability
The new HTC HD mini will be available at a Market Operating Price of Rs. 23,490.00* at all authorized HTC resellers across the country.
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05/05/2010HTC Smart™ Memberikan Definisi Baru Pada Kategori Ponsel Pintar Untuk Semua Kalangan
Desain HTC Smart yang ringkas dan menyenangkan, dilengkapi dengan HTC Sense akan menarik perhatian dari berbagai lapisan masyarakat di seluruh Dunia
Jakarta, Indonesia – 5 Mei 2010 – HTC Corporation, desainer ponsel pintar global, hari ini meluncurkan HTC Smart™, yang merupakan tipe baru dari ponsel pintar yang memberikan definisi baru pada kategori ponsel pintar yang mudah digunakan, selalu terhubung serta dapat dijangkau oleh seluruh orang di Dunia. HTC Smart akan tersedia musim semi ini di seluruh kawasan Eropa dan Asia.
“HTC selalu memfokuskan diri pada masukan para penggunanya dan menetapkan kategori mobile baru, HTC Smart adalah jawaban kami terhadap permintaan dari pelanggan kami diseluruh dunia yang menginginkan ponsel pintar yang mudah digunakan dan terjangkau.,” kata Peter Chou, chief executive officer, HTC Corporation. “Hanya demgan menambahkan layar sentuh antarmuka tidak menjadikan telepon tersebut ponsel pintar; HTC Sense yang telah ditingkatkan menciptakan pengalaman ponsel pintar yang tak tertandingi bagi mereka yang ingin melakukan lebih banyak lagi dengan ponsel mereka.”
Membawa HTC Sense untuk semua kalangan
HTC Smart dimulai dengan sentuhan desain yang lengkap dan mudah serta mengintegrasikan pengalaman intuitif para pengguna yang terpusat kepada HTC Sense™, sebuah desain filosofis HTC yang menempatkan para penggunanya sebagi pusat perhatian yang difokuskan kepada tiga area utama: Make It Mine, Stay Close dan Discover the Unexpected. HTC Smart memungkinkan kostumisasi pribadi dari pengalaman masing-masing penggunanya. Fitur ini juga memberikan cara yang cepat dan mudah untuk melihat kegiatan teman-teman Anda melalui berbagai jaringan sosial secepat berkomunikasi via telepon, ataupun melalui sms ataupun email.“HTC Smart memberikan gebrakan baru dengan meluncurkan perangkat kuat, dengan fitur-fitur yang diinginkan oleh para pelanggan pada perangkat yang lebih mudah diakses untuk pasar global,” kata Kaneungjit Suriyathumrongkul, Senior Director of Business Development untuk Qualcomm Incorporated. “Kami senang bisa mendukung HTC karena mereka memaksimalkan kemampuan dari sistem operasi Qualcomm Brew MP yang menawarkan kemampuan tingkat tinggi dengan pengalaman penggunaan mobilitas yang menarik, yang dijual dengan harga pasar yang terjangkau.”
Qualcomm Brew Mobile Platform (Brew MP)
HTC Smart menggunakan Brew® Mobile Platform (Brew MP™) dari Qualcomm, sistem operasi ponsel yang memungkinkan perangkat ponsel pintar ditawarkan dengan harga yang lebih kompetitif, sehingga HTC dapat lebih fleksibel dalam meluncurkan fitur-fitur ponsel pintar untuk beberapa tingkatan.Harga & Ketersediaan
HTC Smart akan tersedia pada akhir bulan Mei di semua reseller resmi dengan kisaran harga ritel Rp. 2,250,000,-*.*Harga dapat berubah sewaktu-waktu tanpa pemberitahuan terlebih dahulu.
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05/05/2010HTC HD mini Memberikan Pengalaman HTC HD2™ Dalam Desain Yang Lebih Ringkas
Jakarta, Indonesia – 5 Mei 2010 – HTC Corporation, desainer global ponsel pintar, hari ini memperkenalkan HTC HD mini, sebuah Windows Phone berbasis HTC Sense yang difokuskan untuk memberikan pengalaman dari HTC HD2 dalam desain yang lebih ringkas.
“Permintaan akan HTC HD2 telah melebihi harapan kami, dan HTC HD mini berhasil memenuhi keinginan dari beberapa pelanggan untuk membawa kemampuan dan pengalaman HTC HD2 dalam desain yang lebih ringkas," kata Jack Tong, VP HTC Asia. " ponsel pintar integrasi antara HTC Sense dan sistem operasi Windows Mobile di ponsel pintar HD2 dan HD mini, dengan desain yang menarik, ramping dan mudah digunakan, memberikan pilihan tambahan kepada para pengguna Windows phone.
HTC HD mini menunjukan tingkat kegunaan yang tinggi dengan desainnya yang unik dan indah. Alat pengencang yang presisi,yang digunakan dalam perakitan ponsel ini, dapat terlihat secara kasat mata dan menunjukan hasil pengerjaan kualitas tertinggi yang jarang ditemui pada ponsel-ponsel lainnya. Dan kesan desain yang kuat menjalar terus hingga ke bawah penutup baterai dimana struktur internal berwarna kuning cerah, menawarkan kejutan tak terduga ketika ponsel dibuka.
HTC HD mini mempergunakan teknologi HTC Sense, fitur yang memfokuskan kepada pengalaman para penggunanya yang mampu menciptakan kinerja ponsel menjadi lebih mudah dan natural. Pengalaman ini berkisar pada tiga prinsip dasar yang dikembangkan dengan mengamati dan mendengarkan tentang bagaimana masyarakat hidup dan berkomunikasi. Tiga prinsip dasar tersebut adalah Make It Mine, Stay Close dan Discover the Unexpected yang terus menjadi kunci dasar dari pengalaman HTC Sense baru.
Seperti halnya HTC HD2, HTC HD mini tetap fokus kepada people-centric communication dengan Outlook yang terintegrasi secara lengkap. Hal ini membantu Anda unutk tetap dekat dengan teman-teman dan kolega penting dalam hidup Anda, dengan menyediakan single contact view yang menampilkan snapshot komunikasi individual dari percakapan Anda tanpa membedakan apakah itu panggilan, teks, status update atau email. Aplikasi Twitter di ponsel HTC yang Windows, HTC Peep, memungkinkan Anda untuk men-tweet dan mengikuti aliran twitter Anda.
HTC HD mini juga memiliki layar sentuh kapasitif untuk melihat, memperbesar dan menyesuaikan ukuran tampilan jaringan-jaringan situs, file Microsoft® Office, Dokumen PDF dan gambar-gambar hanya dengan sentuhan ringan jari Anda. Dengan memanfaatkan konektivitas broadband 3G nya, HTC HD mini juga menawarkan Wi-Fi pribadi dimana saja untuk komputer Anda ataupun perangkat yang lain. Kemampuan HD mini juga dapat lebih ditingkatkan untuk mencerminkan kebutuhan dan gaya Anda dengan mengunduh berbagai aplikasi dari Windows ® Marketplace untuk Mobile.
Harga & Ketersediaan
HTC HD mini baru akan tersedia pada pertengahan bulan Mei di semua reseller resmi dengan kisaran harga ritel Rp. 5,150,000,-*. Paket standar ritel HTC HD mini dilengkapi dengan kartu memori 2GB microSD™
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05/05/2010HTC Memperkenalkan Pengalaman HTC Sense™ Pada Ponsel Pintar Android Baru
HTC Legend membawa sistem operasi Android 2.1 ke tingkat yang lebih tinggi dengan HTC Sense
Jakarta, Indonesia – 5 Mei 2010 – HTC Corporation, desainer global untuk ponsel pintar, hari ini memperkenalkan ponsel pintar terbarunya, HTC Legend, yang membawa sistem operasi Android dan pengalaman HTC Sense ke tingkat yang lebih tinggi.
“Pada intinya, telepon selular adalah benda yang paling pribadi yang dapat Anda miliki. HTC Sense diciptakan untuk memperluas kemampuan Anda dalam menciptakan dan menentukan pengalaman mobilitas Anda yang unik," kata Jack Tong, VP HTC Asia. "HTC Legend membawa sistem operasi Android ke tingkat yang lebih tinggi dalam dua substansi, melalui HTC Sense dan desain revolusioner yang dimiliki HTC Legend dengan desain aluminum uni-body. ”
HTC SENSE
HTC Sense adalah adalah fitur yang memfokuskan kepada pengalaman para penggunanya yang mampu menciptakan kinerja ponsel menjadi lebih mudah dan natural. Pengalaman ini berkisar pada tiga prinsip dasar yang dikembangkan dengan mengamati dan mendengarkan bagaimana masyarakat hidup dan berkomunikasi. Tiga prinsip dasar tersebut adalah Make It Mine, Stay Close dan Discover the Unexpected yang terus menjadi kunci dasar dari pengalaman HTC Sense baru.Pengalaman HTC Sense yang baru terfokus dalam meningkatkan kegiatan interaksi Anda dengan orang-orang yang terpenting dalam kehidupan Anda. Dimulai dengan aplikasi baru HTC dan widget yang disebut Friend Stream, yang dengan mudah menyatukan semua komunikasi sosial Anda termasuk Facebook, Twitter, dan Flickr menjadi satu kesatuan yang selalu ter-update secara rapih. Penyatuan sederhana ini memudahkan Anda untuk lebih fokus pada status update teman-teman Anda dan juga untuk melihat gambar dan link yang mereka bagi. Sebagai tambahan untuk Friend Stream, daftar kontak dapat diatur dalam lingkaran sosial tertentu, misalnya kelompok teman-teman, kolega ataupun cara lain.
Pengalaman HTC Sense yang baru juga memperkenalkan berbagai pengembangan untuk aplikasi-aplikasi di dalamnya, termasuk browser, aplikasi email dan lain sebagainya. Selain itu, versi terbaru Sense HTC juga memiliki aplikasi newsreader baru dan widget, serta tampilan baru ‘tujuh-layar’ yang bisa dilihat dalam bentuk thumbnail, untuk pengaksesan layar tertentu dengan mudah dan cepat.
HTC Legend
Dibuat dengan HTC Sense yang lebih disempurnakan, HTC Legend menawarkan desain yang unik dengan permukaan yang halus, yang dihasilkan dari blok alumunium tunggal hingga menjadi bingkai ponsel yang ringkas dan halus. Untuk melengkapi tampilannya, HTC Legend memiliki ukuran layar 3,2 inci yang memukau, dengan AMOLED HVGA. Trackball tradisional juga telah diganti dengan optical joystick, dikelilingi dengan tombol untuk meningkatkan kegunaan tanpa mengganggu desain yang unik.Harga & Ketersediaan
HTC Legend baru akan tersedia pada pertengahan bulan Mei di semua reseller resmi dengan kisaran harga ritel Rp. 5,750,000,-*Paket standar ritel HTC Legend dilengkapi dengan kartu memori 2GB microSD™.*Harga dapat berubah sewaktu-waktu tanpa pemberitahuan terlebih dahulu.
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04/30/2010Update: GPS Function Enabled On HTC Desire In Australia
HTC and Telstra have been working together to develop a software update that will correct the issue. This update will be available to customers this evening, Friday 30th April (AEST).
The software update will be available in two forms:
1. Firmwareover the air (FOTA). A notification will appear on the Telstra variant HTC Desire smartphones advising the customer an update is available. Customers can then choose to install this update over their mobile network or over Wi-Fi (it is recommended that customers travelling outside Australia use a Wi-Fi hotspot). The update will be unmetered for Telstra customers who download the update via the Next G™ network in Australia. Customers will receive step-by-step installation instructions with the notification.
2. Software download from the htc.com/au website. This software download will contain the complete updated software package (also known as the ROM) for the device. The package size is around 150MB and should be downloaded to a PC before being installed onto the HTC Desire via the bundled USB cable. Please note this method will erase any data stored on the device which cannot be reclaimed once new software is installed. Customers are strongly advised to back up all data on the device’s removable memory cards before installing new software as files stored on the device’s removable memory card will not be affected.
The software update also introduces an additional feature to the HTC Desire – voice search. Voice search allows customers to use voice commands to find information on the internet more quickly. The voice search feature is integrated within the search functions on the device and can be activated by pressing the microphone button next to the search box.
Customers can contact HTC if they have any further queries at http://www.htc.com/au/help/
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04/29/2010HTC HD mini Provides HTC HD2™
Manila, Philippines – 29 April 2010 – HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones, today introduced the HTC HD mini, an HTC Sense-based Windows Phone focused on delivering the popular experience of the HTC HD2 in a more compact design.
“The demand for the HTC HD2 has exceeded our expectations, and the HTC HD mini fulfills a desire from some customers to bring the capabilities and experience of the HTC HD2 to a more compact design,” said Jack Tong, VP of HTC Asia. “The integration of HTC Sense and Windows Phone on HD mini and HD2 gives customers an additional choice for an advanced Windows Mobile phone that is sleek, well crafted and easy to use.”
The HTC HD mini sports a high degree of usability along with its own unique and beautiful design. Precision fasteners used to assemble the phone are externally visible, displaying a high level of craftsmanship rarely found in mobile phones. And the strong design ethos continues under the battery cover where a bright yellow internal structure, offers an unexpected surprise when the phone is opened.
The HTC HD mini utilizes HTC Sense, a user experience focused on putting people at the centre by making the phone work in a more simple and natural way. This experience revolves around three fundamental principles that were developed by observing and listening to how people live and communicate. These core tenets of Make It Mine, Stay Close and Discover the Unexpected continue to be the key to the new HTC Sense experience.
Like the HTC HD2, the HTC HD mini continues the same focus on people-centric communication with complete Outlook integration. It helps you stay close to the important friends and colleagues in your life by providing a single contact view that displays individual communication snapshots of your conversations regardless of whether it was a call, text, status update or email. HTC’s Windows-based Twitter application, HTC Peep, enables you to tweet and follow your twitter stream.
HTC HD mini includes capacitive touch for viewing, zooming and resizing websites, Microsoft® Office files, PDF documents and pictures with just a pinch of your fingers. Leveraging its 3G broadband connectivity, the HTC HD mini also offers personal Wi-Fi anywhere for your computer or other devices. The HD mini can also be further enhanced to reflect your needs and style by downloading a variety of applications from the Windows® Marketplace for Mobile.
Pricing & Availability
The new HTC HD mini will be available from mid May at all authorized resellers at a suggested retail price of Php29,200*. Standard retail HTC HD mini package will come with a 2GB microSD™ card.
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04/29/2010HTC Unveils Enhanced HTC Sense™ Experience On New Android Smartphone
HTC Legend takes Android 2.1 to a new level with HTC Sense
Manila, Philippines – 29 April 2010 – HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones, today introduced an enhanced HTC Sense experience that will be available on its latest addition of smartphones that take Android to the next level, the HTC Legend.
“At its essence, the mobile phone is the most personal item you have in your possession. HTC Sense was created to magnify your ability to create and define your own unique mobile experience,” said Jack Tong, VP of HTC Asia. “HTC Legend takes Android to another level in both substance with HTC Sense and style with HTC Legend’s revolutionary crafted aluminum uni-body design.”
HTC SENSE
HTC Sense is a user experience focused on putting people at the centre by making phones work in a more simple and natural way. This experience revolves around three fundamental principles that were developed by observing and listening to how people live and communicate. These core tenets of Make It Mine, Stay Close and Discover the Unexpected continue to be the key to the new HTC Sense experience.The new HTC Sense experience continues to focus on improving your interactions with your most important people. This begins with a new HTC application and widget called Friend Stream that seamlessly aggregates all of your social communication including Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr into one organised flow of updates. This simple aggregation makes it easier than ever to focus on what friends are doing as well as to view the images and links that they share. In addition to Friend Stream, people can be organised into specific social circles, such as groups of friends, colleagues or any other way that makes sense.
The new HTC Sense experience also introduces broad improvements to applications including the browser, email client and others. In addition, the new version of HTC Sense includes a new newsreader application and widget, as well as a new seven-screen ‘Leap’ thumbnail view for quick and easy access to specific screens.
HTC Legend
Built around a newly enhanced HTC Sense, the HTC Legend boasts a unique design with a smooth, continuous surface, machined from a single aluminum block into a seamless compact frame. To complement its looks, the HTC Legend includes a stunning 3.2 inch, AMOLED HVGA display. The traditional trackball has also been replaced with an optical joystick, surrounded by a narrow button to improve usability without interrupting its unique design.Pricing & Availability
The new HTC Legend is now available at all authorized resellers at a suggested retail price of Php 31,700*. Standard retail HTC Legend package will come with a 2GB microSD™ card.
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04/29/2010HTC Smart™ Defines A New Category Of Smartphone For The Masses
HTC Smart’s friendly compact design and integration of HTC Sense will
appeal to a broad range of people all over the worldManila, Philippines – 29 April 2010 – HTC Corporation, a global smartphone designer, today unveiled HTC Smart™, a new type of smartphone that creates a new category of easy-to-use, connected smartphones that are accessible by people all over the world. The HTC Smart will be available this spring across Europe and Asia.
“HTC has always focused on listening to customers and setting the stage for new mobile categories and HTC Smart is the response to customer demand around the world for an easier-to-use, affordable smartphone,” said Peter Chou, chief executive officer, HTC Corporation. “Just adding a touch interface doesn’t mean a phone is a smartphone; The enhanced HTC Sense brings an unparalleled smartphone experience for people looking to do more on their phone.”
Bringing HTC Sense To The Masses
HTC Smart begins with a friendly compact touch design and integrates an intuitive user experience that is centered around HTC Sense™, an HTC design philosophy that puts people at the center by focusing on three core areas: Make It Mine, Stay Close and Discover the Unexpected. HTC Smart enables personal customization of each person’s own phone experience. It also provides a quick and easy way to see what friends are up to via various social networks as well as quickly communicating over the phone, through text messaging or email.“HTC Smart breaks new ground in delivering the powerful, in-demand smartphone features that consumers want on a more accessible device for global markets,” said Kaneungjit Suriyathumrongkul, senior director of business development for Qualcomm Incorporated. “We are pleased to be supporting HTC as they utilize the capabilities of Qualcomm’s distinctive Brew MP operating system to offer high-end capabilities and a compelling mobile user experience at mass-market price points.”
Qualcomm Brew Mobile Platform (Brew MP)
HTC Smart utilizes Qualcomm’s Brew® Mobile Platform (Brew MP™), a popular mobile operating system that enables smartphone devices to be offered at more aggressive price points, providing HTC with the flexibility to deliver smartphone features on devices across multiple tiers.Pricing & Availability
The new HTC Smart will be available from mid May at all authorized resellers at a suggested retail price of Php12,900*.
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04/25/2010Regarding GPS Function On The HTC Desire In Australia
HTC and Telstra have been made aware of an issue relating to the GPS function on the HTC Desire smartphone in Australia.
After investigating customer reports we have found that the software for this feature is set up incorrectly. The device’s GPS hardware is not affected and will operate once a minor software update is made.
HTC and Telstra are working closely to resolve this issue as a matter of urgency and aim to rectify this issue in the shortest possible timeframe. Currently, we are working to develop, test and introduce a software update and will continue to update customers on our progress on a regular basis until this has been resolved.
We are committed to ensuring excellent quality and user experience for all our customers, and we regret any inconvenience caused to our customers. -
04/15/2010HTC Smart Defines A New Category Of Smartphone For The Masses
HTC Smart’s friendly compact design and integration of HTC Sense will appeal to a broad range of people all over the world
HTC Corporation, a global smartphone designer, today unveiled HTC Smart™, a new smartphone that creates a new category of easy-to-use, connected smartphones that are accessible by the masses.
“HTC has always focused on listening to customers and setting the stage for new mobile categories and HTC Smart is the response to customer demand around the world for an easier-to-use, affordable smartphone,” said Peter Chou, chief executive officer, HTC Corporation. “Just adding a touch interface doesn’t mean a phone is a smartphone; the enhanced HTC Sense brings an unparalleled smartphone experience for people looking to do more on their phone.”
HTC Smart utilizes Qualcomm’s Brew® Mobile Platform (Brew MP™), a popular mobile operating system that enables smartphone devices to be offered at more aggressive price points, providing HTC with the flexibility to deliver smartphone features on devices across multiple tiers.
“HTC Smart breaks new ground in delivering the powerful, in-demand smartphone features that consumers want on a more accessible device for global markets,” said Paul Jacobs, chief executive officer, Qualcomm Incorporated. “We are pleased to be supporting HTC as they utilize the capabilities of Qualcomm’s Brew Mobile Platform open operating system to offer high-end capabilities and a compelling mobile user experience at mass-market price points.”
Given of HTC Smart’s simple operation and design, it only requires easy steps to bring up the camera, text and other common applications. Besides simplicity, HTC Smart also equipped with the powerful 3G function and seamless touch experience at an affordable price. Therefore, HTC Smart undoubtedly becomes the first choice that come to mind when consumers looking for a smartphone.
Bringing HTC Sense to the Masses
HTC Smart begins with a friendly compact touch design and integrates an intuitive user experience that is centered around HTC Sense™, an HTC design philosophy that puts people at the center by focusing on three core areas: Make It Mine, Stay Close and Discover the Unexpected. HTC Smart enables personal customization of each person’s own phone experience. It also provides a quick and easy way to see what friends are up to via various social networks as well as quickly communicating over the phone, through text messaging or email.
HTC Friend Stream
The new HTC Friend Stream comprise of Facebook and Twitter, keeping user to be on track of friends’ latest updates and sharing. HTC Friend Stream, a new application developed by HTC, is designed to seamlessly integrate updates of all social network sites. Friends’ latest news will be updated in anytime and anywhere.
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04/07/2010HTC Smart Defines A New Category Of Smartphones For The Masses
HTC Smart’s friendly compact design and integration of HTC Sense will appeal to a broad range of people all over the world
Singapore – 7 April 2010 – HTC Corporation, a global smartphone designer, today unveiled HTC Smart, a new type of smartphone that creates a new category of easy-to-use, connected smartphones that are accessible by people all over the world. The HTC Smart will be available this spring across Europe and Asia.
“HTC has always focused on listening to customers and setting the stage for new mobile categories and HTC Smart is the response to customer demand around the world for an easier-to-use, affordable smartphone,” said Peter Chou, chief executive officer, HTC Corporation. “Just adding a touch interface doesn’t mean a phone is a smartphone; the enhanced HTC Sense brings an unparalleled smartphone experience for people looking to do more on their phone.”
Bringing HTC Sense To The Masses
HTC Smart begins with a friendly compact touch design and integrates an intuitive user experience that is centered around HTC Sense™, an HTC design philosophy that puts people at the center by focusing on three core areas: Make It Mine, Stay Close and Discover the Unexpected. HTC Smart enables personal customization of each person’s own phone experience. It also provides a quick and easy way to see what friends are up to via various social networks as well as quickly communicating over the phone, through text messaging or email.“HTC Smart breaks new ground in delivering the powerful, in-demand smartphone features that consumers want on a more accessible device for global markets,” said Paul Jacobs, chief executive officer, Qualcomm Incorporated. “We are pleased to be supporting HTC as they utilize the capabilities of Qualcomm’s Brew Mobile Platform open operating system to offer high-end capabilities and a compelling mobile user experience at mass-market price points.”
Qualcomm Brew Mobile Platform (Brew MP)
HTC Smart utilizes Qualcomm’s Brew MP, a popular mobile operating system that enables smartphone devices to be offered at more aggressive price points, providing HTC with the flexibility to deliver smartphone features on devices across multiple tiers.Pricing & Availability
The new HTC Smart will be available in three colours – Black, White and Pink* from end April at all authorized resellers at a suggested retail price of S$358**.
*Exclusive to mobile operators.
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03/17/2010HTC HD mini Provides HTC HD2 Experience In Compact Design
Today, HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones, today introduced the HTC HD mini, an HTC Sense-based Windows Phone focused on delivering the popular experience of the HTC HD2 in a more compact design.
“The demand for the HTC HD2 has exceeded our expectations, and the HTC HD mini fulfils a desire from some customers to bring the capabilities and experience of the HTC HD2 to a more compact design,” said Peter Chou, chief executive officer, HTC Corporation. “The integration of HTC Sense and Windows Phone on HD mini and HD2 gives customers an additional choice for an advanced Windows mobile phone that is sleek, well crafted and easy to use.”
The HTC HD mini sports a high degree of usability along with its own unique and beautiful design. Precision fasteners used to assemble the phone are externally visible, displaying a high level of craftsmanship rarely found in mobile phones. And the strong design ethos continues under the battery cover where a bright yellow internal structure, offers an unexpected surprise when the phone is opened.
The HTC HD mini utilizes HTC Sense, a user experience focused on putting people at the centre by making the phone work in a more simple and natural way. This experience revolves around three fundamental principles that were developed by observing and listening to how people live and communicate. These core tenets of Make It Mine, Stay Close and Discover the Unexpected continue to be the key to the new HTC Sense experience.
Like the HTC HD2, the HTC HD mini continues the same focus on people-centric communication with complete Outlook integration. It helps you stay close to the important friends and colleagues in your life by providing a single contact view that displays individual communication snapshots of your conversations, regardless of whether it was a call, text, status update or email. HTC’s Windows-based Twitter application, HTC Peep, enables you to tweet and follow your twitter stream.
HTC HD mini includes capacitive touch for viewing, zooming and resizing websites, Microsoft® Office files, PDF documents and pictures with just a pinch of your fingers. Leveraging its 3G broadband connectivity, the HTC HD mini also offers personal Wi-Fi anywhere for your computer or other devices. The HD mini can also be further enhanced to reflect your needs and style by downloading a variety of applications from the Windows® Marketplace for Mobile.
Availability & Suggested Retail Price
The HTC HD mini™ will be available by end of March with a suggested retail price of HKD$3,898.Any customer who pre-orders HTC HD mini at HTC authorized dealers* will be entitled to get a 8GB micro SD card for free. Limited stock of gifts will be given on first-come-first-served basis.
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01/19/2010HTC Unveils Its Most Exciting Windows® Phone Yet – The HTC HD2 On Telstra's Next G™ Network
HTC HD2 delivers an unprecedented Windows phone experience with a high-resolution, 4.3 inch capacitive touch display and HTC Sense user experience
Sydney, Australia – January 19, 2010 – HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile phone technology and design, today unveiled the HTC HD2 – exclusively on Telstra’s Next G™ network – Australia’s largest and fastest 3G network. With its industry leading, high-resolution 10.9cm (4.3 inches) capacitive touch display, the ultra thin HTC HD2 delivers sharper, brighter and richer visible content to users.“The HTC HD2 is one of the most advanced and intuitive phones HTC has ever created,” said Anthony Petts, Sales and Marketing Director ANZ, HTC Corporation. “The phone provides users with the winning combination of Windows® Phone functionality and one of the largest, most visually stunning capacitive touch displays available on the market. It is simply a joy to use.”
The HD2 uses the first capacitive touch display on a Windows phone to make viewing, zooming and resizing websites, Microsoft Office files, PDF documents and pictures easier with just a pinch of your fingers. The large display also enables faster, more efficient and accurate typing using the onscreen keyboard. Utilising Qualcomm’s new 1 GHz Snapdragon mobile processor, the HTC HD2 offers enhanced performance that improves the speed of applications, videos, games and more.
Ross Fielding, Executive Director, Telstra Wireless, Data, Applications and Services, said Telstra is pleased to offer the new HD2 exclusively on the Telstra Next G™ network.
“We are pleased to continue our close working relationship with HTC to launch the HD2 which combines major advances in smartphone screen quality and processing power. With a processor that makes the HD2 almost twice as powerful as smartphones released just last year, customers can run popular apps like email, games and Windows applications faster and, importantly, simultaneously. Our fast, always 3G Next G™ network adds to the experience by making web applications like Facebook more responsive and web browsing effortless.” Mr Fielding said.
“Another highlight is HD2’s impressive high definition screen that delivers the ultimate Mobile TV experience. Customers can enjoy up to 31 Mobile FOXTEL channels including FOX8, FOX SPORTS and MTV with enhanced stereo sound and picture quality. It’s perfect for both work and play.”
Grace Kerrison, Director, Mobile Communications Business, Microsoft Australia, said:
“Everyday – from home to work to play– now it is easier than ever to stay in touch and get more done throughout your day with a Windows® phone. With the release of the new HTC HD2, we are delivering a great phone that helps connect Australians to the people and information they care about, wherever they are, using a smartphone that everyone will love."With a wealth of applications at the new Windows® Marketplace for Mobile, Microsoft’s free My Phone service, Twitter and Facebook apps, 5MP autofocus camera with dual LED light, up-to-date share information, localised animated weather experience and exclusive BigPond content and Mobile FOXTEL from Telstra, staying in touch, informed and entertained has never been easier, or clearer.
HTC Sense
The HTC HD2 is the first Windows phone developed with HTC Sense, a user-focused experience based on personalisation and accessibility. Developed with a passion for enhancing people’s lives through innovation, design and ease of use, HTC Sense is based on three fundamental principles of Make it Mine, Stay Close and Discover the Unexpected.Make It Mine
The HD2 continues HTC’s drive for personalisation by reflecting not only what you want on your phone, but also where you are. Using its large 4.3” (10.9cm) window-like display, HTC has brought a new dimension to weather with a localised, animated weather experience that uses HD2’s entire display without being invasive to your important content and information. The HD2 can also be further enhanced to reflect a customer’s needs and style by downloading a wealth of applications at the new Windows® Marketplace for Mobile.Stay Close
The HD2 helps you stay close to the important friends and colleagues in your life with HTC’s people-centric communication approach. This approach provides a single contact view that displays individual communication snapshots of conversations regardless of whether a call, text, Facebook status update or email is used. While in the midst of an email exchange owners can easily transition to a call by pressing the call button. HTC has also included a new Windows-based version of its Twitter application, HTC Peep. The pictures taken with the 5MP camera can also be quickly shared via Facebook or Twitter.Discover the Unexpected
With the HTC Sense experience, the HTC HD2 includes a variety of enhancements that expand and improve the overall phone experience. The HD2 includes a variety of sensors including a proximity sensor that is used to prevent false screen touches when the phone is picked up to answer or make a call. A light sensor automatically adjusts the brightness of the display. Leveraging its 3G broadband connectivity, the HTC HD2 can be used as a Wi-Fi router offering personal Wi-Fi for laptops or other devices on the go.Windows phone
As a new Windows phone, the HTC HD2 showcases the powerful messaging, browsing and productivity capabilities delivered by Windows Mobile® 6.5. Offering a best-in-class email experience complete with the ability to synchronise with Microsoft Exchange, users have the ability to check and manage multiple email accounts. Microsoft’s new My Phone service enables users to automatically back up and synch photos, music, contacts and text messages for free from the HD2 to the web, and Windows® Marketplace for Mobile, a new marketplace that will provide direct-to-phone mobile applications, can be accessed from both the phone and the Web.Pricing & Availability
The HTC HD2 will be available exclusively to Telstra customers initially through Telstra T[life]™ stores, Telstra Shops and dealers from 19 January (exclusive to Telstra until 30 March 2010). The HTC HD2 has an RRP of $829, and is also available for $0 upfront on a $80 plan over 24 months. It is also available on a range of Telstra Enterprise & Government and Telstra Business plans including for $0 upfront on a new $85 Mobile PLUS plan.
We give talks all over the world
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HTC and Beats by Dr. Dre
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New Generation at MWC 2011
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HTC at MWC 2011
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Introduction at MWC 2011
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HTC Flyer at MWC 2011
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Social phones at MWC 2011
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Press Event Fall 2010
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HTC Sensation Launch Event
Mission
Introduction
HTC Corp, (TAIEX: 2498) produces powerful handsets that continually push the boundaries of innovation to provide true mobile freedom.
Founded in 1997, HTC made its name as the company behind many of the most popular operator-branded devices on the market. It has established unique partnerships with key mobile brands, including the leading five operators in Europe, the top four in the US, and many fast-growing Asian operators. It has also brought products to market with industry leading OEM partners and, since June 2006, under its own HTC brand.
HTC is one of the fastest-growing companies in the mobile sector and has achieved remarkable recognition over the past couple of years. Business Week ranked HTC as the second best performing technology company in Asia in 2007 as well as giving the company the number 3 spot in its Global listing in 2006.
Since launching its own brand 18 months ago the company has introduced dozens of HTC-branded products around the world.
Products & innovation
HTC is known for its innovation. It is constantly broadening the range of devices it offers – introducing devices to support specific applications and new form factors that meet the increasingly diverse needs of its customers and partners.
HTC's product portfolio offers easy-to-use solutions that embrace the full range of mobile multimedia resources, wireless anytime and Internet on the go.
It has a rich heritage of device 'firsts':
- First color palm-size PC (1999)
- First Microsoft Pocket PC (2000)
- First Microsoft wireless Pocket PC (2002)
- First Microsoft powered Smartphone (2002)
- First Microsoft Smart Music Phone (2004)
- Large 2.8" TFT touch-screen LCD display
- First Microsoft 3G Phone (2005)
- First Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Platform Phone (2005)
- First tri-band UMTS 3G device on the Microsoft Windows Mobile platform (2006)
- First Microsoft Windows 5.0 Smartphone (2006)
- First Tri-band UMTS PDA
- First intuitive touch screen to allow finger tip navigation (June 2007)
In early 2006, HTC launched a powerful new device with a groundbreaking form factor: the HTC Advantage. The HTC Advantage is the world’s most powerful office, boasting a 5" screen and full detachable QWERTY keyboard. This was followed in early 2007 with the introduction of the HTC Shift. Equipped with Windows Vista this device includes a brilliant 7-inch widescreen touch display and a 40 gigabyte hard drive.
HTC launched the HTC Touch™ in June 2007 as the result of extensive R&D and the conviction that fingertip control would enable more intuitive navigation. The groundbreaking HTC Touch™ is equipped with TouchFLO™ so that consumers just sweep their finger across the screen to get access to the most commonly used content, contacts and features in a simple finger flick.
HTC aims to continually develop smart new devices that empower users on the go, providing more freedom in the way they live their lives.
Pioneering through partnerships
Since its inception, HTC has pioneered the smart phone market through partnerships with Microsoft and key mobile operators. Additional strategic partnerships include: Intel, Texas Instruments and Qualcomm; some of the largest mobile operators including Orange, 02, T-Mobile, Vodafone, Cingular, Verizon, Sprint and NTT DoCoMo.
Mission & capabilities
HTC's mission is to become the leading innovative supplier of mobile information and communication devices by providing value-added design, world-class manufacturing and logistic and service capabilities.
HTC is committed to driving the growth and capabilities of smartphone technology. Since its establishment, the company has developed strong R&D capabilities, pioneered many new designs and product innovations and launched state of the art PDA phones and smartphones for operators and distributors in the global telecoms industry. It has invested in a strong R&D team accounting for 25% of the total headcount and a world-class high-volume manufacturing facility, both based in Taiwan
Executive biographies
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Cher Wang Chairman of HTCCher Wang has both extensive experience and an enviable record in the electronics industry. Her remarkable insight into technology trends and entrepreneurship has enabled her to establish a number of highly successful IT-related businesses. While working as a PC Division General Manager, Wang was a driving force behind First International Computer’s (FIC) entry into the motherboard business.. She is currently the Acting Chairperson of two Taiwan-listed companies -- High Tech Computer Corporation (HTC) and VIA Technologies, Inc. In 2005, she was selected as an Innovator in the 2005 Stars of Asia: 25 Leaders on the Forefront of Change by Business Week and was named as one of the ten executives to watch in Asia. Cher graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, and is a devout Christian. She is married with two children. |
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Peter Chou CEO of HTCPeter Chou is the Chief Executive Officer of HTC Corporation and has been with the company since its establishment in 1997. Chou strongly believes in the values of entrepreneurship and innovation. Under his leadership, Chou has led the charge to establish HTC as a global smartphone brand. With a vision for how mobile convergence could change how people live, Chou realized the tremendous potential of smartphones as he started to shape HTC’s culture of innovation more than a decade ago. Under his leadership, HTC has achieved many milestones, including the introduction of the world’s first Android and Windows Phone smartphones. He has also established strong relationships with the top mobile and technology companies including Google, Microsoft and Qualcomm as well as the world’s leading mobile operators. |
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Regarded by many as a pioneer and visionary in the mobile industry, Chou has received numerous awards including Laptop Magazine’s #5 most influential mobile executive, the prestigious Wireless Week Leadership Award for extraordinary achievements in mobile communications and T3 Magazine’s #13 most influential technology executive. In addition, HTC has received industry recognition including Business Week’s list of the top 100 global IT companies, and one of the top five technology companies in Asia. HTC has also been recognized as one of the fifty most innovative companies in the world by Fast Company Magazine and MIT Technology Review. Prior to joining HTC, Chou was a director at Digital Equipment Corporation. He graduated with an electronic engineering degree from National Taiwan Ocean University in 1985 and holds an executive MBA from National Chengchi University. He also is an alumnus of Harvard Business School’s prestigious Advanced Management Program. In his spare time, Peter enjoys reading, appreciating all forms of art, and listening to classical music. |
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Our milestone awards
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Best newly listed company in Taiwan for 2002 Asiamoney Best newly listed company in Taiwan for 2002 -
HTC Smartphone named as the best choice for 2005 T3 HTC Smartphone named as the best choice for 2005 -
A leading maker of PDAs, PDA phones, and Smartphones(2005) Wall Street Journal A leading maker of PDAs, PDA phones, and Smartphones -
Ranked No. 3 among global IT companies in the 2006 Info Tech 100 Business Week Ranked No. 3 among global IT companies in the 2006 Info Tech 100 -
Ranked No. 2 in the annual ranking of Asia's best-performing companies.(2007) Business Week Ranked No. 2 in the annual ranking of Asia's best-performing companies -
Ranked No. 10 among global IT companies in the 2008 Info Tech 100 Business Week Ranked No. 10 among global IT companies in the 2008 Info Tech 100 -
Ranked No. 13 among global IT companies in the 2009 Info Tech 100
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Tech Brand of the Year
- T3 Godget Awards 2010 T3 Tech Brand of the Year
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Device Manufacturer of the Year
- GSMA Global Mobile Awards 2011 GSMA Global Mobile Awards 2011 Device Manufacturer of the Year
- GSMA Global Mobile Awards 2011
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Most Influential Women, Cher Wang Fast Company2011 -
25 Most Influential People in Mobile Tech, Peter Chou LAPTOP2011 -
Reader’s Choice for Mobile Phones(honorable mention) PC Magazine2011 -
CTIA Honorable Mention Award(HTC EVO 3D) CNET2011 -
People’s Choice for Best Smartphone of CTIA(HTC EVO 3D) PhoneArena.com2011 -
Best of CTIA(HTC EVO 3D) Gazelle.com2011 -
CTIA Best In Show(HTC EVO 3D) PhoneArena.com2011
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Best in Show for CTIA Wireless(HTC EVO View 4G) PC World2011 -
Best of CTIA(HTC EVO View 4G) BGR2011 -
HTC Flyer ranked number 10 in T3’s ‘Hottest Gadgets in the World’ 2011 T32011 -
50 Most Innovative Companies MIT Technology Review2010 -
HTC won ‘Readers’ Choice Company of the Year’ at the Trusted Reviews Awards 2010 Trusted Reviews2010 -
Manufacturer of the Year Mobile Choice Consumer Awards2010 -
Manufacturer of the Year Mobile Entertainment Awards2010 -
Manufacturer of the Year What Mobile Awards2010 -
Phone of the Year(HTC Desire) T32010
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Best Mobile Phone(HTC Desire) Pocket-Lint Gadget Awards2010 -
Editor’s Choice Award(HTC Desire) PC Magazine2010
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The Chicago Athenaeum Good Design Award(HTC Droid Incredible) The Chicago Athenaeum2010
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Our most awarded products
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HTC EVO 3D
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HTC Thunderbolt
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HTC EVO 4G
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HTC Desire
Our history of firsts
- 2002 First Microsoft wireless Pocket PC
- 2002 First Microsoft powered Smartphone
- 2004 First Microsoft Smart Music Phone
- 2004 Large 2.8" TFT touch screen LCD display
- 2005 First Microsoft 3G Phone
- 2005 First Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Platform Phone
- 2006 First tri-band UMTS 3G device on the Microsoft Windows Mobile platform
- 2006 First Microsoft Windows 5.0 Smartphone
- 2006 First Tri-band UMTS PDA
- 2007 First intuitive touch screen to allow finger tip navigation
- 2008 First Android phone (HTC dream)
- 2010 First 4G phone (EVO 4G)
PR contact
Asia – HTC PR
The Americas - HTC Media Relations
htcpr@wagged.com
EMEA - Nelson Bostock
htc@nelsonbostock.com
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