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• 02/06/2012HTC Releases Unaudited Revenues For January 2012

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  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.

• 02/06/2012HTC Reports Fourth-quarter And Annual 2011 Results

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  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
  The Company’s outlook for the first quarter of 2012 is as follows:

  • 1Q revenue expected to be around NT$65-70bn
  • 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.

• 02/01/2012HTC UNVEILES HONG KONG’S FIRST 4G SMARTPHONE: HTC VELOCITY 4G

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  HTC UNVEILES HONG KONG’S FIRST 4G SMARTPHONE: HTC VELOCITY 4G

  HONG KONG – February 1, 2012 –HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile innovation and design,  today unveiled the HTC Velocity 4G – Hong Kong’s first 4G smartphone.

  The HTC Velocity 4G offers powerful performance at lightning speeds in 4G LTE coverage areas in a sophisticated and sleek form.

  “We are extremely proud to unveil the HTC Velocity 4G as the first ever 4G smartphone in Hong Kong,” said Terry Chung, Country Manager, HTC Hong Kong and Macau. 

  “HTC Velocity 4G is the improvements to the personal experience of how people use a smartphone in their daily lives that really makes the HTC Velocity 4G unique. In 4G LTE coverage areas just about everything is practically instantaneous, from website browsing and streaming multimedia to rich email attachments that you no longer have to wait a long time for. Use the HTC Velocity 4G as a shared hotspot or access cloud-based services in record time and you will truly understand how fast the device is. We look forward to enabling customers to be the first and fastest 4G LTE smartphone users in the country.”

  Entertainment Powerhouse
  Designed with multimedia entertainment and communication in mind, the HTC Velocity 4G is the ultimate mobile cinema with a spectacular 4.5-inch qHD display and SRS surround sound, powered  by a 1.5GHz Dual Core processor.   This brilliant IPS display allows for watching and streaming of video content at 4G speeds, giving you a seamless “no need to buffer” video experience. The IPS display is an ideal size to view favourite movies and TV programmes through Internet, while the slim 11.27 mm – thin design makes the handset easy to hold.

  Changing the Conversation
  The HTC Velocity 4G brings the 4G network to life and into everyday lives with its 8 megapixel rear-facing camera and 1.3 megapixel front facing camera which allows for live video chatting with friends and family. The rear facing camera captures sensational 1080p HD video, while the front facing camera offers crystal clear 720p HD recording for all of life’s not-to-be-missed moments. HTC Velocity 4G also lets people edit their own videos by adding their favourite music and changing the playback speed. Customers can then share their creations on social media platform via 4G LTE network for a unique video experience. Owners can also share their videos at social gatherings using HTC Velocity 4G’s Digital Living Network Alliance(DLNA) or MHL HDMI capability, which streams photos and video wirelessly to DLNA-certified® home electronics, including HDTVs, monitors, digital cameras, printers and more.

  Capturing Life’s Perfect Moments
  HTC Velocity 4G lets owners capture all of life’s perfect moments -- day and night. Its powerful 8 megapixel camera with auto focus mode, powerful dual LED flash, super bright f/2.2 aperture lens and back-illuminated sensor not only offers superb performance in low-light environments, but ensures customers get a great shot every time. A 28mm wide-angle lens and panoramic feature are ideal for capturing breathtaking landscapes, while a suite of advanced camera effects allows customers to edit, tweak and transform their photos into gorgeous works of art.

  The next generation in mobile connectivity
  Customers using the HTC Velocity 4G in 4G LTE coverage areas will enjoy download speeds up to 100Mbps and upload speeds up to 50Mbps.

  HTC Velocity 4G Key Specifications

  CPU Processing Speed	1.5 GHz, Dual Core
  Platform	Android™ 2.3.7 with HTC Sense™ (Upgradable to Android 4.0 Ice-Cream Sandwich in the future)
  Size	128.8 x 67 x 11.27 mm
  Weight	163.8 g (with battery)
  Display	4.5" IPS qHD 540 X 960 , Touch screen with pinch-to-zoom capability
  Storage	Internal storage:16 GB, Available storage: up to 13 GB RAM : 1GB
  	microSD™ memory card (SD 2.0 compatible) up to 32 GB
  Camera	8 megapixel auto focus camera, F2.2, 28mm wide angle lens, BSI sensor, dual LED flash, 1080p HD video recording, 130 megapixel front camera
  Network Bands	LTE: 2600MHz (3)
  	HSPA/WCDMA : 900/2100 MHz
  	GSM/GPRS/EDGE : 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
  Internet	LTE: Up to 100 Mbps download speed, Up to 50 Mbps upload speed HSPA:  Up to 28.8 Mbps download speed, Up to 5.76 Mbps upload speed
  	Wi-Fi®: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
  Sensors	Gyro sensor, G-Sensor, Digital compass, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor
  Location	Google Maps Internal GPS antenna, HTC Locations (explore maps with zero wait), Google Maps
  Connectors	3.5 mm stereo audio jack
  	Standard micro-USB (5-pin micro-USB 2.0)
  USB Connection Type	Charge, HTC Sync for contacts or calendar synchronization, Disk drive, USB tethering, or Internet pass-through
  Tethering	Internet sharing through USB or Wi-Fi®
  Bluetooth	Bluetooth® 3.0 with A2DP for wireless stereo headsets and PBAP for phonebook access from the car kit
  Multimedia	Share videos, photos, music from your phone to your TV via DLNA®, FM Radio Support MHL HDMI output (Special cable required)
  Power & Battery	Battery type: Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery, Capacity 1620 mAh
  	Talk time : up to 310 minutes(WCDMA) / 460 minutes(GSM)
  	Standby : up to 248 hours(WCDMA) / 293 hours(GSM)
  Special Features	- Superior image exploration:  Panorama mode/ low light shooting/ Portrait with skin tone correction/ Action burst - In-built apps: note-taking/dictionary/cloud storage/video call

  
  Note：
  (1) The actual available internal storage may differ depending on the software configuration of your phone.
  (2) Network bands depend on the mobile operator
  (3) Compatible with LTE Band 7 (2600MHz) network and designate service provider
  (4) Actual data speed is dependent on the network or Wi-Fi® signal strength.
  (5) A Standby time specification ("specification") is an industry standard that is only intended to allow comparison of different mobile devices under the same circumstances. Power consumption in a standby state is strongly dependent on factors including but not limited to network, settings, location, movement, signal strength and cell traffic . Comparisons of different mobile devices using such a specification can therefore only be done in a controlled laboratory environment. When using any mobile device in real life circumstances for which the mobile device is intended, the standby time could be considerably lower and will be strongly dependent on the factors as mentioned above.

  Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

  THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
  Actual speeds vary due to factors such as distance from base station, local terrain, user numbers, hardware and software configuration, and download source/upload destination. For more details, please check with individual network provider.
  HK Velocity 4G compatible with LTE band 7 (2600MHz) network and work with designate service provider

• 11/16/2011HTC Explorer delivers an affordable smartphone with HTC Sense™ and distinct design

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  HTC Explorer delivers an affordable smartphone with HTC Sense™ and distinct design
  

  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 Terry Chung, Country Manager of HTC HK & Macau. “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.

  HTC Explorer Key Specifications

• 10/21/2011HTC UNLEASHES THE HTC SENSATION™ XL WITH BEATS AUDIO™

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  HTC UNLEASHES THE HTC SENSATION™ XL WITH BEATS AUDIO™

  Beats integration, combined with amazing 4.7-inch display, introduces powerful entertainment experience

  HTC Corporation, a global designer of mobile devices, today unveiled the HTC Sensation™ XL with Beats Audio™ integration.  This latest innovation is the result of the new partnership between HTC and Beats announced in August and takes mobile entertainment to a new level with an amazing 4.7-inch screen and a specifically optimized audio experience.  The HTC Sensation XL joins the HTC Sensation XE to provide customers with a strong line-up of HTC smartphones integrated with Beats Audio.

  “With Beats Audio, the HTC Sensation XL continues HTC’s commitment of delivering the best audio possible on your phone whether you’re listening to music, watching a movie or playing a game,” said Jack Tong, President of HTC North Asia. “This is an amazing example of why our partnership with Beats makes so much sense for customers today and into the future.”

  “HTC is an incredible partner and has completely embraced our desire to make the music experience on the mobile phone as powerful and as rich as it can be,” said Jimmy Iovine, Chairman of Beats by Dr. Dre.

  Design, Performance and Stunning Audio
  With the 4.7” screen, slim 9.9mm design and Beats Audio integration, the HTC Sensation XL was specifically created to deliver the best entertainment experience with stunning audio and visuals for music, movies and games. The HTC Sensation XL features unique audio tuning by Beats that ensures customers will hear their music as the artist intended.

  Unique to HTC phones, the HTC Sensation XL includes new lightweight urBeats™ headphones, created exclusively to integrate with the Beats’ audio profile on the device. The built-in microphone makes hands-free calling easy and the on-cable remote control allows customers to pause, advance or rewind, and to answer a call mid-track.

  Customers can also send music recommendations and track information to friends over SMS, email or through their Facebook profile. To allocate the perfect audio alert to an incoming call or message from friends and family, use the ringtone trimmer to edit a music track and add it to a friend’s contact profile.

  HTC Watch
  HTC Sensation XL integrates 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.

  Capture the moment
  The HTC Sensation XL boasts an 8MP camera, featured a F2.2, 28mm wide-angle lens with BSI sensor to fit more of the scene into every shot and for better low-light performance and the panorama mode, lets users stitch several photos for those larger than life views. In video mode, the HTC Sensation XL enables customers to record a perfect moment with stunning clarity and incredible stereo sound – perfect for sharing on YouTube, Facebook or a TV.

  HTC Sensation XL™ with Beats Audio™ Key Specifications

• 10/11/2011HTC And Beats Introduce New HTC Sensation™ XE, The First Phone With Integrated Beats Audio™

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  HTC And Beats Introduce New HTC Sensation™ XE, The First Phone With Integrated Beats Audio™

  New 1.5 GHz dual core processor and longer battery life extend the
  HTC Sensation XE’s sophistication and overall experience

  HTC Corporation, a global designer of mobile devices, today unveiled the new HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio™ – the first in a new line of HTC smartphones to feature Beats Audio technology to deliver studio quality audio. Taking HTC’s flagship handset to a new level of high fidelity audio, the HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio™ offers consumers the ultimate multimedia experience, setting a new standard for audio quality in the mobile market. In addition, the HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio™ boosts performance and battery life even further with the addition of a blazing fast 1.5GHz dual core processor and an extended battery that enables you to listen, watch, speak and browse for even longer.

  “Audio is a crucial part of any consumer’s mobile experience and we are continually pushing the audio boundaries to encompass not only improved voice but music, movies and games,” said Jack Tong, President of HTC North Asia. “The HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio™ offers a truly incredible experience that demonstrates our commitment to place consumers at the center of their mobile worlds.”

  The ultimate audio experience
  The HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio™ is the first handset to offer a Beats Audio experience — a combination of software & hardware that allows you to hear music the way the artist intended. When used with the exclusive Beats by Dr. Dre in-ear headphones and the bespoke Beats by Dr. Dre sound profile, delivering audio tracks tuned specifically for the headphones. The exclusive Beats by Dr. Dre in-ear headphones feature a remote control, allowing you to pause, play or skip through tracks and answer/end calls while the phone is in your pocket.

  The ultimate mobile communications experience
  HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio™ is powered by a blazing fast 1.5 GHz dual core processor.  Customers can easily multitask and surf the most visually rich websites at blazing speeds. To further boost its battery performance, HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio™ comes with an extended battery capacity 1730 mAh which allows customers with much longer listen, watch, speak and browse experiences.

  The mega-powerful HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio™
  HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio™’s 4.3 inch qHD display brings an unprecedented movie watching experience when you are on the go. Its 8-megapixel camera and 1080p resolution full HD shooting function enable customers to capture and share the moments whenever and wherever they want. Featuring an aluminum unibody construction and designed with touches of red, the phone feels premium and looks beautiful inside and out.

  HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio™ Key Specifications

• 10/06/2011HTC UNVEILS HTC RHYME™, AN ELEGANT NEW PHONE EXPERIENCE

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  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 accessories with advanced smartphone features

  HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today unveiled HTC Rhyme™, a new kind of phone created for people who require advanced features but want a phone that is sleek and fits 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 Terry Chung, Country Manager of HTC HK & Macau. “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 two colors: Clearwater and Plum.

  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 Sense carries over the visual language of the hardware design and includes an all-new home screen that provides a clean and uncluttered way to interact with the essentials. The home screen enables quick, uncluttered previews of 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 display and high-quality stereo sound, HTC Rhyme also offers advanced imaging capabilities that begin with its 5-megapixel camera that includes auto focus, power LED flash, F2.2, 28mm wide angle lens and BSI sensor for capturing those memorable moments whenever they arrive. In addition, the camera features a number of photo-taking and sharing elements, including face 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 home screen can be customized to 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.

  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 center so you can wake to your favorite songs played directly from the built-in Bluetooth capable speakers.
  • ● HTC Rhyme Charm: The Charm is an innovative approach for discretely alerting you to incoming calls or messages while 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 phone out 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 free use.
  • ● HTC Rhyme Bluetooth^® Car Speaker: The wireless speaker clips onto the sun visor in your car for easy and safe driving.

   HTC Rhyme Key Specifications

• 09/28/2011HTC UNVEILS HTC RADAR™, HTC’S FIRST WINDOWS® PHONE 7 WITH MANGO UPDATE

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  HTC UNVEILS HTC RADAR™, HTC’S FIRST WINDOWS® PHONE 7 WITH MANGO UPDATE
  

  A richer multimedia experience and seamless communication
  
  HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today unveil its new HTC Radar™ with Windows® Phone smartphones. The HTC Radar is designed to keep you close to the people, news and entertainment that matters to you most. Consumers enjoyed exclusive hands-on demos of the new devices and got to try out Microsoft’s next release of Windows Phone, code-named Mango.
  
  “The new HTC Radar smartphones raise the bar with new advanced photography, multimedia and social capabilities that enable you to take full advantage of the latest Windows Phone innovations.” said Terry Chung, Country Manager of HTC HK & Macau.
  
  Entertainment on the move
  HTC Radar include a dedicated hardware camera button which enables you to capture vivid images without unlocking the phone while the f/2.2 aperture and 28mm wide angel lens and BSI back-illuminated sensor provide improved low-light performance – making sure you never miss that perfect shot. HTC Radar can shoot bright and vibrant HD (720p) videos, Panorama and Burst Shots, making them perfect companions for family functions or a night out with friends. And with the HTC Photo Enhancer, you can quickly touch up pictures and upload them to Facebook, tagging your friends as you go using automatic face detection built in to Windows Phones.
  
  With HTC Radar, mobile multimedia is greatly improved. HTC Radar features 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 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.
  
  Even more exciting is that HTC Radar is utilizing virtual 5.1 surround sound for a rich audio experience, the HTC Radar phone is perfect for enjoying the Zune® music service. Due to HTML 5 support browsing the Internet goes smooth and fast. And you’ll always be in the game with Xbox LIVE® built in right on your phone. Xbox LIVE gives the user access to a large collection of games for Windows Phone.
  
  HTC Radar keeps you in contact
  Elegantly crafted with an aluminium unibody, HTC Radar brings you closer to the important things in life, with the new People Hub from Windows Phone. The People Hub keeps you up to date with your friends’ latest news showing all of your communication history with each person, as well as their recent social network updates and photos. You can also stay in touch using SMS, Facebook chat and Windows Live® Messenger in one conversation, without having to switch applications or disrupt the conversation flow. Alternatively, speak “face-to-face” with new video calling that lets you see your friends’ faces on the bright and sharp 3.8 inch screen.

  HTC Radar Key Specifications

• 09/20/2011HTC Unveils HTC Rhyme™, An Elegant New Phone Experience

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  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.

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    1. 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.
    
    
    2. 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.
    
    
    3. HTC Rhyme Sports Armband - The Sports Armband allows you to work out in style while keeping your apps and music close to you.
    
    
    4. HTC Rhyme Tangle Free Headphones - The Tangle Free Headphones take the hassle out of listening to your favorite music.
    
    
    5. HTC Rhyme Bluetooth® Headset - The wireless headset follows the same design cues as the phone itself and enables for easy hands freeuse.
    
    
    6. 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.

• 08/16/2011HTC Sues Apple For Patent Infringement

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  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

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  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 messaging

  HTC 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.

  HTC EVO 3D Key Specifications

• 06/21/2011HTC Unveils Social Phones With One-touch Facebook® Access

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  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.

  HTC Salsa Key Specifications

• 06/03/2011HTC Unveils Multimedia Superphone, The HTC Sensation™

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  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.

  HTC Sensation Key Specifications

• 05/18/2011HTC Launches The New Smartphone with HTC Sense

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  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.

  HTC Wildfire S Key Specifications

• 05/05/2011HTC Unveils HTC FLYER™, The First Tablet with HTC SENSE™

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  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™ Technology

  HTC 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

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  HTC Launches HTC Desire S in Hong Kong
  New smartphone combines stunning design with power and speed

  Successor to the award-winning HTC Desire
  The Phone of the Year has evolved

  HTC 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
  To celebrate their strategic partnership, HTC and CSL will launch exclusive benefits for HTC customers who sign up for a network service plan with one2free brand.  These exclusive benefits will be launched with the HTC Desire S.

  HTC Desire S Key Specifications

• 03/15/2011HTC Introduces HTC Incredible S In Hong Kong

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  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.

  HTC Incredible S Key Specifications

• 01/07/2011HTC Launches 3 New 4G Smartphones, Solidifying Its 4G Leadership With 4G Devices At All National Us Carriers

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  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

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  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.”

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  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.

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• 08/17/2010Pocket-Sized HTC Aria™ Debuts In Hong Kong

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  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.