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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. -
10/07/2011HTC UNLEASHES THE HTC SENSATION™ XL WITH BEATS AUDIO™
HTC UNLEASHES THE HTC SENSATION™ XL WITH BEATS AUDIO™
Beats integration, combined with amazing 4.7-inch display, introduces powerful entertainment experience
SINGAPORE – 7 October 2011 – 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 with Beats Audio™ joins the HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio™ to provide customers with a strong line-up of HTC smartphones integrated with Beats Audio.
“Our partnership with Beats Audio complements our commitment to bringing the ultimate experience that indulges the user’s senses, be it listening to music, watching a movie or playing a game,” said Lennard Hoornik, President of HTC South Asia Pacific. “This new association exemplifies our dedication to our 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-inch screen, slim 9.9mm design and Beats Audio integration, the HTC Sensation XL with Beats Audio™ was specifically created to deliver the best entertainment experience with stunning audio and visuals for music, movies and games. The HTC Sensation XL with Beats Audio™ 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 with Beats Audio™ 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 with Beats Audio™ 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 offers the choice of renting or buying videos, and, if purchased, lets customers watch them on up to five different HTC devices.
Capture the moment
The HTC Sensation XL with Beats Audio™ boasts an 8MP camera, featuring an f/2.2, 28mm wide-angle lens with BSI sensor to fit more of the scene into every shot and for better low-light performance. In video mode, the HTC Sensation XL with Beats Audio™ enables customers to record a perfect moment with stunning clarity and incredible stereo sound – perfect for sharing on YouTube, Facebook or a TV.
Availability
The HTC Sensation XL with Beats Audio™ will be bundled with urBeats™ headset and will be available at all mobile operators and authorized resellers at a suggested retail price of $908 by end Q4 2011.
About Beats Electronics LLC
Established in 2006, Beats Electronics is the brainchild of legendary artist and producer Dr. Dre and Chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M Records Jimmy Iovine, who set out to develop a new type of headphone with the capability to reproduce the full spectrum of sound that musical artists and producers hear in professional recording studios. For more information, please visit http://beatsbydre.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.
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10/06/2011HTC 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 accessories with advanced smartphone features
SINGAPORE – 6 October, 2011 – 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 intends to present a brand new unique experience to our consumers, where the mobile phone is integrated into every part of a consumer’s daily routines, from work to play. This new approach will continue to put us in the lead for mobile design and innovation and highlight our commitment to our consumers,” said Lennard Hoornik, President of HTC South Asia Pacific. “HTC Rhyme is the first in line to offer consumers a fresh take on the mobile phone experience, including a whole catalogue of innovative accessories like the HTC Rhyme Charm and Docking Station.
Sleek, Fresh and Stylish
HTC Rhyme offers a smart, elegant unibody design in a fresh clearwater colour 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 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, super LCD 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 and instant shutter 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.
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 phone 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.
Availability
The HTC Rhyme will come bundled with the HTC Rhyme Docking Station, HTC Rhyme Tangle Free Headphones and HTC Rhyme Charm and will be available at all mobile operators and authorized retailers at a suggested retail price of$699 by end Q4 2011.
*HTC Watch will be available by end Q4 2011.
**HTC Rhyme Integrated Accessories is subjected to individual countries bundling packages.
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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10/06/2011HTC AND BEATS INTRODUCE NEW HTC SENSATION XE WITH BEATS AUDIO™, THE FIRST PHONE WITH INTEGRATED BEATS AUDIO™
HTC AND BEATS INTRODUCE NEW HTC SENSATION XE WITH BEATS AUDIO™, THE FIRST PHONE WITH INTEGRATED BEATS AUDIO™
New 1.5 GHz dual core processor and longer battery life extend the HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio™’s sophistication and overall experience
Singapore – 6 October, 2011 – HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, 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 1.5 GHz dual core processor and an extended battery of 1730 mAh that enables you to listen, watch, speak and browse for even longer.
“We believe that audio is a crucial part of any consumer’s mobile experience and will continually push the audio boundaries to encompass not only improved voice but music, movies and games,” said Lennard Hoornik, President of HTC South Asia Pacific. “The HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio™ offers a truly incredible experience that demonstrates our leadership in innovation and technology, as well as our commitment to place consumers at the centre 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 custom made Beats headset, the handset automatically switches to the bespoke Beats Audio™ sound profile, delivering audio tracks tuned specifically for the headphones.
Plug in your custom made Beats headset and you’ll instantly notice a fuller bass and crisper vocals and a new level of clarity and range as the specially designed headphones work seamlessly with the HTC Music application.
Beats Headphones
The HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio™ also ships with a microSD card (8GB) allowing you to carry thousands of songs. The exclusive custom made Beats headset feature a remote control, allowing you to pause, play or skip through tracks and answer/end calls while the phone is in your pocket.
Availability
The HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio™ will be available at all mobile operators and authorized retailers at a suggested retail price of $868 by end Q4 2011.
About Beats Electronics LLC
Established in 2006, Beats Electronics is the brainchild of legendary artist and producer Dr. Dre and Chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M Records Jimmy Iovine, who set out to develop a new type of headphone with the capability to reproduce the full spectrum of sound that musical artists and producers hear in professional recording studios. For more information, please visit http://beatsbydre.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.
HTC, the HTC logo, and HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio™ are the trademarks of
HTC Corporation. All other names of companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
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09/02/2011HTC UNVEILS HTC RADAR, HTC’S FIRST WINDOWS® PHONE 7 WITH MANGO UPDATE
HTC UNVEILS HTC RADAR, HTC’S FIRST WINDOWS® PHONE 7 WITH MANGO UPDATE
HTC boosts of a richer multimedia experience and seamless communication with latest Windows Phone device
SINGAPORE – 2 September, 2011 – HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today unveiled the HTC Radar™ with Windows® Phone smartphone. The HTC Radar is designed to keep you close to the people, news and entertainment that matters to you most.
“The new HTC Radar smartphone raises the bar with new advanced photography, multimedia and social capabilities that enable you to take full advantage of the latest Windows Phone innovations,” said Lennard Hoornik, President of HTC South Asia Pacific. “The HTC Radar’s aluminum uni-body, compact size and finish will capture people’s attention.”
Picture Perfect
HTC Radar features a dedicated hardware camera button which enables you to capture vivid images while the f/2.2 aperture lens and back-illuminated sensor provide improved low-light performance – making sure you never miss that perfect shot. With 28mm wide-angle lenses you can capture more of the scene in front of you while the new panoramic feature lets you create dramatic pictures of skylines and landscapes. HTC Radar can shoot bright and vibrant HD (720p) videos, 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.
“Phones were originally designed for communication, but they haven’t kept up with the way consumers are actually communicating today. That’s why we built Windows Phone to put people first, building in all the key types of communication people are already using right out of the box,” said Andy Lees, President of Windows Phone Division. “The HTC Radar brings a sleek, modern design that perfectly complements this people-first experience, making sure it’s easy to connect & share with the people you care about most so the message always gets through.”
HTC Radar
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.
Entertainment on the move
With the HTC Radar, mobile multimedia is greatly improved. It includes 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. Utilizing Virtual 5.1 surround sound for a rich audio experience, these phones are your perfect entertainment on the go. Internet browsing is fast and smooth with HTML5 support. You also get an amazing mobile gaming with Xbox LIVE®, giving you access to a great selection of games for Windows Phone, which include features like Leaderboards and Achievement that connect you with your friends and the Xbox LIVE community around the world.
Availability
The HTC Radar will be available at all mobile operators and authorized retailers at a suggested retail price of $569 in October 2011.
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 visitwww.htc.com.
HTC and the HTC logo are the trademarks of HTC Corporation. All other names of companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
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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. -
08/11/2011HTC And Beats By Dr. Dre Set To Introduce New Era In Mobile Audio
HTC And Beats By Dr. Dre Set To Introduce New Era In Mobile Audio
Strategic HTC investment to result in Beats integrated HTC phones this Fall
Taoyuan, Taiwan & Santa Monica, CA – August 11, 2011 – HTC Corporation, a global designer of mobile devices, today announced a strategic partnership and investment with Beats™ Electronics LLC, the company redefining the audio market with its iconic Beats by Dr. Dre™ audio experience. The two fast-growing brands will focus on bringing high performance sound to HTC phones.
“The HTC and Beats by Dr. Dre partnership is an opportunity for two world-class companies to redefine the smart phone industry and define the future,”
said Jimmy Iovine, Chairman of Beats by Dr. Dre and Chairman and CEO of Interscope Geffen A&M Records. “For Beats by Dr. Dre, this represents a critical step in our continued mission to clean up the destruction of audio caused by the digital revolution; and reengineer how sound is delivered so that the consumer feels the music the way that the artist intended.”
HTC® and Beats™ have been working together to create superior mobile audio experiences for consumers, which will result in a line of HTC devices integrated with Beats sound innovations, available this fall.
“Beats has found a unique way to harness popular culture in a manner that is unlike any other brand today,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. “It’s an exciting brand that has been built around providing something very special, and we believe our strategic partnership will provide customers with unbeatable sound on HTC phones. We obsess over every detail of a consumer’s mobile experience and audio is a critical part of that experience.”
HTC is known for unifying content, services and devices into unique mobile experiences. And Beats is known for its unique consumer brand appeal and ability to reproduce the full spectrum of sound captured in professional recording studios, allowing consumers to hear music the way the artist intended. Bringing these two great brands together will create superior mobile music and sound experiences, while accelerating HTC’s entry into the youth and accessories markets globally.
Beats Electronics will continue to operate autonomously with Iovine as Chairman and Luke Wood as President & COO with its current business partnerships that include Monster Cable Products Inc., Hewlett-Packard and Chrysler Group LLC.. Iovine will also continue serving as Chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M Records.
“Our customers have clearly responded to Beats and HTC, and Best Buy is proud to feature their products in our stores,” said Brian J. Dunn, CEO, Best Buy. “We are committed to offering innovative and entertaining technologies that help consumers enhance their lives. Our customers expect that from us. The unique HTC Sense experience and the great sound of Beats provide prime examples of that focus.”
About Beats Electronics LLC
Established in 2006, Beats Electronics is the brainchild of legendary artist and producer Dr. Dre and Chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M Records Jimmy Iovine, who set out to develop a new type of headphone with the capability to reproduce the full spectrum of sound that musical artists and producers hear in professional recording studios. For more information, please visit http://beatsbydre.com.
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 Device With qHD 3D Display – HTC EVO 3D
HTC Introduces The First Glasses-Free Device With qHD 3D Display – HTC EVO 3D
HTC pushes the limits of innovation with their first 3D-enabled multimedia features on the HTC EVO 3D
SINGAPORE – 10 August, 2011– 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-defintion display, but also share at fast speeds, offering consumers the ultimate glasses-free 3D experience.
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, which can be used to capture both high-quality conventional and stunning 3D images and videos, opening up new frontiers for user-generated content, social networking and streaming video.
As 3D has become more sought-after in both movie theaters and family rooms, the ability to enjoy 3D on a wireless phone – 3D glasses-free – will change the way customers interact with their devices. According to The NPD Group's 3D 360° Monitor (September 2010), consumers show a high degree of interest in working with personal media in 3D (with one-third saying they would like to take photos in 3D). For details, visit http://www.3dmarkettrends.com.
The countless ways customers benefit from HTC EVO 3D’s dynamic ability to capture and playback video in 3D include:
- Real estate agents can create and share 3D virtual tours of homes that let out-of-town buyers “walk through” the house and truly experience the listings before they can see them live;
- 3D mapping of terrain will help build new and exciting features for navigation, and hikers will be able to get aerial views of the topography of rivers and mountains while in the backcountry; and
- Families can “relive” the excitement of their vacation and feel like they are there again.
“At HTC, we believe in offering a wide portfolio of beautifully designed, powerful and highly customizable devices for our customers, and the HTC EVO 3D does just that,” said Lennard Hoornik, President of HTC South Asia Pacific. “As HTC continues to push the limits of innovation, we are looking forward to delivering the HTC EVO 3D to our customers this year.”
According to ABI Research (Dec. 20, 2010) mobile 3D devices will be driven by three key applications: creation of user-generated 3D content by integrated video and still cameras, playback of 3D content and 3D gaming. It also anticipates that mobile devices may turn out to be the most successful form factor towards bringing 3D technology into mainstream markets.
With integrated 3D HD (720p) video capture and the latest version of the acclaimed HTC Sense experience, HTC EVO 3D makes it possible to become part of the action and then easily and seamlessly post high-quality video to YouTube™ or Facebook, or share moments in real time over the Internet live. 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 an HDMI cable (sold separately) 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 for video chat
- 3G Mobile 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
- Google mobile services such as Google Search™, Gmail™, Google Maps™, Google Calendar, Voice Actions, and YouTube™
- Corporate e-mail (Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync®), personal (POP and IMAP) e-mail and instant messaging
- 1GB Usable memory/1GB RAM
- microSD slot (supports up to 32GB memory card)
- Wi-Fi – 802.11 b/g/n
- Stereo Bluetooth®
- Integrated GPS
- 1730 mAh Lithium-ion battery
Blockbuster On Demand Provides Access to the Latest Movies
HTC EVO 3D will be the first 3D handset pre-loaded with HTC Watch that has access to one of the largest catalogs of movies, including 3D titles. This movie store in your pocket offers video optimized for viewing on HTC EVO 3D’s 4.3-inch screen.HTC Watch offers the hottest new releases on the same day that they become digitally available to the region. Customers can buy or rent digitally and download directly to their smartphone, along with select 3D movies.
Rentals will be available for viewing on one screen within at least 30 days of rental, with a 24-hour or 48-hour viewing period once the title is first played.
Pre-packed With a Suite of Multimedia Entertainment Features
Packing the HTC EVO 3D with a whole library of multimedia entertainment that will keep you at the edge of your seat for hours with not only a recently released action-packed blockbuster, The Green Hornet 3D™ Movie (limited stocks available) but also the latest instalments of chartbuster games, Spider-Man: Total Mayhem HD, Need for Speed™ SHIFT and The Sims™3.HTC has also teamed up with Chalkboard, the largest location-based network of its kind in Southeast Asia to offer HTC EVO 3D users instant access to a catalogue of local offers wherever they go. HTC EVO 3D will be the first of HTC’s leading line of smartphones to be launched with the Chalkboard widget in Singapore.
Availability
The HTC EVO 3D will be available at all mobile operators and authorized retailers at a suggested retail price of $895 in August 2011.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. -
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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07/26/2011HTC RA MẮT HTC CHACHA – ĐIỆN THOẠI CHUYÊN DỤNG CHO MẠNG XÃ HỘI VỚI PHÍM NÓNG TRUY CẬP FACEBOOK®
HTC RA MẮT HTC CHACHA – ĐIỆN THOẠI CHUYÊN DỤNG CHO MẠNG XÃ HỘI VỚI PHÍM NÓNG TRUY CẬP FACEBOOK® Với HTC ChaCha™, HTC mở đường cho điện thoại di động chuyên về mạng xã hội
Vietnam – ngày 26 tháng 7 năm 2011 – HTC, tập đoàn tiên phong về công nghệ và thiết kế smartphone nổi tiếng toàn cầu hôm nay ra mắt chiếc điện thoại mới, được thiết kế để dành cho người dùng yêu thích kết nối mạng xã hội, kết hợp giữa 3 yếu tố: đơn giản, dễ sử dụng và trải nghiệm giao diện HTC Sense™ với sức mạnh kết nối qua mạng xã hội Facebook®. Được giới thiệu tại Hội nghị di động toàn cầu tổ chức tại Barcelona, Tây Ban Nha hồi đầu năm nay, HTC ChaCha giúp truy cập Facebook® chỉ qua một cái chạm tay duy nhất lên phím nóng để khám phá tất cả những dịch vụ phổ biến nhất của mạng xã hội Facebook® được tích hợp với trải nghiệm HTC Sense.
“Phiên bản HTC ChaCha mới mang đến một cách độc đáo để trải nghiệm mạng xã hội Facebook trên thiết bị di động để người dùng có thể kết nối liên lạc với tất cả bạn bè ở một đẳng cấp hoàn toàn mới”, ông Nguyễn Hồng Châu, đại diện HTC Việt Nam phát biểu. “Với hơn 750 triệu người truy cập trên toàn thế giới, Facebook đã trở thành biểu tượng của các mạng xã hội và chúng tôi muốn tạo ra những chiếc điện thoại kết nối xã hội đỉnh cao có khả năng thu hút cả thị trường đại chúng.”
“Chúng tôi đã có mối quan hệ hợp tác chặt chẽ với HTC trong nhiều năm thông qua việc hỗ trợ Facebook trên các sản phẩm của họ và HTC Chacha là bước phát triển mới nhất.” Henri Moissinac, Giám đốc quản lý Kinh doanh di động cho Facebook phát biểu. “HTC đã đưa Facebook vào sản phẩm mới này theo một cách thức vô cùng sáng tạo, cho phép người dùng kết nối và dễ dàng sẻ chia ở bất kỳ nơi nào họ đến, vào bất cứ khi nào họ muốn.”
Phím nóng Facebook trên HTC ChaCha có khả năng cảm nhận ngữ cảnh và sẽ chớp sáng bất kỳ khi nào có cơ hội chia sẻ cập nhật trên Facebook. Chỉ cần nhấn phím nóng, bạn đã có thể cập nhật ngay tình trạng hiện tại, tải hình ảnh, chia sẻ một website, đăng một bài hát bạn đang nghe, check-in vào một địa điểm và hơn thế nữa. Ví dụ, bạn có thể chụp ngay một bức ảnh của bạn bè trên điện thoại và tải chúng lên Facebook ngay lập tức chỉ bằng một thao tác nhấn vô cùng đơn giản. Hãy chia sẻ cho bạn bè biết bài hát bạn đang lắng nghe bằng cách nhấn phím nóng trong khi đang nghe nhạc trên điện thoại, giai điệu của bản nhạc sẽ được nhận diện ngay lập tức và đưa lên chia sẻ trên Facebook.
HTC ChaCha chạy trên hệ điều hành Android Gingerbread 2.3.3 mới nhất, và sử dụng phiên bản va2oca65p cập nhật nhất của HTC Sense để tích hợp Facebook với những trải nghiệm trên giao diện đặc trưng này của HTC. Khi bạn thực hiện cuộc gọi, màn hình sẽ hiển thị những cập nhật trạng thái và hình ảnh mới nhất của bạn bè, và thông báo cho bạn biết nếu sinh nhật của họ đang đến gần. Những cập nhật tương tự cũng hiển thị khi bạn nhận một cuộc gọi từ một người bạn có tài khoản Facebook. Bạn cũng có thể sử dụng những thông tin trong danh bạ hiện có trên điện thoại để giữ liên lạc với họ qua Facebook cũng như cá nhân hóa điện thoại nhiều hơn nữa với một số các công cụ mới do Facebook cung cấp như đồng hồ tự động thông báo những cập nhật mới nhất, nhắc nhở ngày sinh nhật của bạn bè hay các sự kiện sắp tới.
HTC ChaCha khiến việc giữ liên lạc với bạn bè trở nên đơn giản hơn bao giờ hết qua ứng dụng Facebook Chat và Messages trên điện thoại. Những tin nhắn và hội thoại trên Facebook của bạn sẽ tự động được tích hợp trên điện thoại và xuất hiện trong hộp thư đến, hộp mail cùng với những đoạn hội thoại thường xuyên nhất.
Luôn luôn nối kết với HTC ChaCha – điện thoại thông minh thế hệ Facebook
HTC ChaCha được thiết kế để mang đến những trải nghiệm mạng xã hội liên tục, giúp bạn giữ liên lạc với bè bạn bất cứ lúc nào, bất cứ nơi đâu. Thiết kế cong của điện thoại tích hợp vừa màn hình cảm ứng vừa bàn phím QWERTY giúp dễ dàng xem và nhập liệu một cách nhanh chóng, thuận tiện. Bên cạnh đó, HTC ChaCha còn giúp lưu giữ những khoảnh khắc đặc biệt trong những bức ảnh sắc nét đến từng chi tiết với máy ảnh 5-megapixel hỗ trợ chức năng tự động lấy nét, phối hợp cùng đèn flash LED và máy ảnh phụ chất lượng VGA. Điện thoại thông minh HTC ChaCha còn giúp bạn lướt web mượt mà trên từng cái chạm tay với màn hình cảm ứng điện dung ngang, kích thước 2.6 inch, độ phân giải 480 x 320.
Không những thế, HTC ChaCha sở hữu những tính năng không thể thiếu của một chiếc điện thoại thông minh thế hệ Facebook: tất cả các cập nhật từ cuộc gọi, tin nhắn hay tin tức của bạn bè trên mạng xã hội đều được cập nhật trên một màn hình duy nhất, không cần phải vào từng ứng dụng để xem. Hay khi xem một trang web, với chức năng nhúm chọn để phóng to thu nhỏ, tự canh lề văn bản thông minh giúp trang web luôn hiển thị vừa vặn trên màn hình và hỗ trợ xem nhiều trang web cùng lúc rất mượt mà như xem trên máy tính cá nhân. Ngoài ra, không chỉ giúp bạn quản lý tốt công việc qua khả năng tích hợp nhiều tài khoản email vào một hộp thư duy nhất có nhiều màu sắc để dễ dàng phân biệt các tài khoản khác nhau, HTC ChaCha còn là một thiết bị giải trí hiện đại với khả năng quay phim, chụp ảnh và chia sẻ ngay lên mạng xã hội, nghe nhạc thỏa thích từ trình chơi nhạc trực tiếp trên điện thoại, xem phim với tất cả những định dạng bạn cần.
Tình trạng hàng và Giá cả
HTC ChaCha có mặt tại thị trường Việt Nam từ ngày 24/7/2011 với giá bán lẻ đề xuất là 7.190.000đ
Giới thiệu HTC
Tập đoàn HTC (HTC) là một trong những công ty phát triển nhanh nhất trong ngành công nghiệp di động. Bằng việc đặt con người vào trung tâm của mọi thiết kế, HTC tạo ra những thiết bị cải tiến nhằm phục vụ tốt hơn cho cuộc sống và nhu cầu của mỗi cá nhân. Mã niêm yết của HTC 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 -
07/16/2011ITC Judges Releases Initial Determination In Apple Vs. HTC Case
ITC Judges Releases Initial Determination In Apple Vs. HTC Case
Taoyuan, Taiwan–July 16, 2011 – HTC received notice of the ITC judge’s initial determination in the Apple vs. HTC case, ITC No. 337-TA-710. Apple originally asserted 10 of its patents against HTC in March 2010, and the judge ruled today that HTC infringed on 2 patents. HTC does not yet have access to the judge’s full opinion and analysis to determine the details of his findings.
“We are highly confident we have a strong case for the ITC appeals process and are fully prepared to defend ourselves using all means possible,” said Grace Lei, General Counsel of HTC. “We strongly believe we have alternate solutions in place for the issues raised by Apple. We look forward to resolving this case, so we can continue creating the most innovative mobile experiences for consumers.”
The ITC’s Staff Attorney independently studied the facts and argued at trial that HTC does not violate any of the 10 Apple patents.
The ITC has already ruled that Apple is infringing the patents of HTC's subsidiary S3 Graphics as part of ITC Investigation No. 337-TA-724. HTC announced its acquisition of S3Graphics on July 6, 2011.
HTC is a leading innovator of smartphones that has developed a strong customer brand, unique user experience and differentiated smartphone portfolio.
Founded in 1997 with a passion for innovation and a vision for how smartphones would change people's lives, HTC has continually driven this vision by consistently introducing award-winning smartphones worldwide. In February 2011, HTC was honored as the handset maker of the year by the GSMA, the mobile industries global trade association. For more information on HTC's history of innovation, please visit: http://www.htc.com/about/
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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07/14/2011HTC Appoints Jason Mackenzie To Newly Created Position Of President For Global Sales And Marketing
HTC Appoints Jason Mackenzie To Newly Created Position Of President For Global Sales And Marketing
New role will be responsible for global sales and product marketing
Taoyuan, Taiwan - July 13, 2011 - HTC Corporation, a global designer of mobile phones and devices, today announced the promotion of Jason Mackenzie to the newly-created position of president for global sales and marketing, effective immediately. In his new role, Mackenzie will report to Peter Chou and will be responsible for ensuring that HTC's sales strategies and go-to-market execution are aligned as HTC expands its global reach.
"Under Jason's leadership, HTC has become one of the leading smartphone brands in the Americas. His attention to detail, focus on customer service and commitment to driving HTC's innovations across the region have been a testament to his sales and marketing management capabilities," said Peter Chou, chief executive officer of HTC Corporation. "In his new role, Jason is responsible for driving tighter integration and scale across our product portfolio globally."
Mackenzie joined HTC in 2005 and has led HTC North America and Latin America since 2007. He will continue in his role as president of North America and Latin America until a replacement is announced.
"HTC's tremendous success is testament to the company's commitment to innovation and focus on delivering unique experiences that capture the imagination of our customers around the world," said Mackenzie. "I am excited to be a part of a new phase in taking HTC's products to more people around the world."
Prior to HTC, Mackenzie held a progression of sales and marketing positions with DENSO Wireless and Siemens Communications, concluding as Vice President for Siemens Communications. Mackenzie earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego.
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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07/08/2011HTC Acquires S3 Graphics
HTC Acquires S3 Graphics
HTC Adds Key Graphics Visualization Patents To Existing IP Portfolio
Taoyuan, Taiwan — July 6, 2011 — HTC Corporation, a global designer of mobile phones and devices,today announced the acquisition of all outstanding shares of S3 Graphics Co., Ltd. (“S3 Graphics”) for an aggregate consideration of US$300 million, payable fin cash. The acquisition strengthens HTC’s technology leadership and extends its IP portfolio with the addition of 235 patents and the pending applications, including those related to graphics visualization technologies.
S3 Graphics is a leading provider of innovative graphics visualization technologies. It licenses the widely recognized texture compression algorithms, known as S3 Texture Compression (“S3TC™”), to the world’s leading technology and consumer electronics companies, including Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo. In addition to its traditional markets in PCs and game consoles, S3 Graphics’ texture compression technology is increasingly being applied to smartphones and tablet devices. S3TC is also invaluable to the development and implementation of advanced 3-D video graphics.
“As a leading mobile innovator, HTC is committed to continually enhancing its IP portfolio,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC. “S3 Graphics’ patents are highly complementary to HTC’s existing innovations and multimedia capabilities.”
“S3 Graphics has a long history of designing graphics processor chips and technologies,” said Dr. Ken Weng, CEO of S3 Graphics. “S3 Graphics’ technology has been implemented in more than one billion computers, game consoles and mobile devices worldwide.”
S3 Graphics is a private company owned by VIA Technologies, Inc. ("VIA") and WTI Investment International, Ltd. (“WTI”), an investment company, in which Cher Wang, Chairman of HTC, is an indirect significant shareholder.
The proposed transaction has received approvals from the boards of directors of HTC, WTI and VIA.Subject to regulatory approvals and other customary conditions, the transaction is expected to close before end of 2011.
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. -
07/05/2011HTC Recognized for Global Design Leadership
HTC Recognized for Global Design Leadership
Honored with Eight Awards, Including the Prestigious IDEA Gold AwardBellevue, Wash / Taoyuan, Taiwan – July 5, 2011 –HTC Corporation, a global designer of mobile phones, has been honored by three separate international organizations for excellence in product design, reflecting the company’s commitment to creating perfect experiences for everyday life that make consumers’ lives a little better.
HTC’s philosophy of designing mobile phones for the individual passions and pursuits of consumers is reflected in each winning product line, resulting in recent awards from IDEA, and earlier in the year from red dot and IDA.
“Countless HTC employees came together to earn the recognition we received at IDEA 2011, red dot 2011 and IDA 2010,” said Scott Croyle, vice president of design at HTC. “Our award-winning designs span multiple disciplines and regions around the world. Our teams listened to and observed customers, recognized their differing needs, and partnered to design products that have these customers’ desires at heart.”
HTC garnered four top awards at the 2011 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA), known as the “Oscars of Design,” and sponsored by Fast Company magazine and the Industrial Designers Society of America, for devices in the communications tools category. The HTC Droid Incredible was given a Gold award, HTC EVO 4G recognized with a Silver award, and the HTC Legend garnered a Bronze award. Additionally, the HTC Aria was a finalist in the communications tool category.
“The rigor of selecting the best of over 2,000 entries culminated in three days of intense dialogue and debate that was stimulating and rewarding for the 20 expert jurors—we are proud of the work we have chosen to represent the best from our profession,” said IDEA’s Jury Chair Davin Stowell, founder and CEO of Smart Design.
Started in 1980 by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA), the International Design Excellence Awards Program (IDEA®) fosters business and public understanding about the impact of design excellence on the quality of life and the economy.
HTC Receives “red dot” of Approval from Global Jury
In March 2011, HTC won three awards from red dot. The EVO 4G won the highest product design award: the “red dot: best of the best” award, recognizing trailblazing design. In addition, the HTC Legend and HTC Aria won a red dot, a quality seal awarded to devices with high design quality, that stand apart from comparable products.red dot was judged by a jury from across the globe, whose background gives them unique insight to assess the special intercultural aspects of design. The red dot awards are sponsored by the Red Dot Museum in Germany and Singapore. The competition is aimed at all those who would like to distinguish their business activities through design.
“HTC’s drive to connect with consumers through design was apparent in the winning selections,” said Professor Dr. Peter Zec, president of the competition. “Each year we seek out brands that successfully harness the power of design to the masses.
International Design Awards (IDA) Gives HTC Gold
In May 2011, the IDA, a four-year-old awards program honoring smart and sustainable design, recognized HTC’s pioneering design by awarding the HTC Legend a Gold at the 2010 IDA Awards.“This competition year has been our largest to date, with entries from over 65 countries,” said Jade Tran, competition director. “We were very excited to see design that was so committed to design theory and creating a strong connection between consumer and product. HTC certainly exemplified this in the Phone and Communications Technology category.”
A handful of designers, thinkers and entrepreneurs created the International Design Awards in 2007 as a response to the lack of recognition and celebration for smart and sustainable multidisciplinary design.
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06/27/2011HTC RA MắT HTC FLYER™, MÁY TÍNH BảNG VỚI BÚT KỸ THUẬT SỐ ĐA NĂNG ĐầU TIÊN TÍCH HỢP GIAO DIệN HTC SENSE™ 3.0 MỚI NHẤT TạI VIệT NAM
HTC RA MắT HTC FLYER™, MÁY TÍNH BảNG VỚI BÚT KỸ THUẬT SỐ ĐA NĂNG ĐầU TIÊN TÍCH HỢP GIAO DIệN HTC SENSE™ 3.0 MỚI NHẤT TạI VIệT NAM
Là máy tính bảng đầu tiên sử dụng công nghệ HTC Scribe™,HTC Flyer độc đáo với bút cảm ứng đa năng hiện đại với thiết kế Unibody hộp kim nhôm nguyên khối sang trọng
Việt Nam – ngày 27tháng 06 năm 2011– Tập đoàn HTC, tập đoàn thiết kế smartphone nổi tiếng toàn cầu, hôm nay đã ra mắt HTC FlyerTM. HTC Flyer là sự pha lẫn giữa những đường nét thiết kế nổi tiếng của thương hiệu với những trải nghiệm giao diện HTC Sense hoàn toàn mới dành riêng cho dòng sản phẩm máy tính bảng. Bằng một hướng tiếp cận đầy sáng tạo và trực quan, HTC Flyer kết hợp hài hòa giữa tương tác với bút cảm ứng và cảm giác mượt mà trong từng cú chạm từ đầu ngóntay.
“Rõ ràng là điện thoại thông minh đã làm thay đổi cuộc sống của chúng ta, nhưng khi quan sát cách mọi người sử dụng điện thoại thông minh, máy tính cá nhân và các thiết bị công nghệ khác, chúng tôi nhìn thấy được một cơ hội khác trong việc tạo nên những trải nghiệm máy tính bảng thật khác biệt, cá nhân hóa hơn và hiệu quả hơn,” – Ông Peter Chou, Giám đốc Điều hành Tập đoàn HTC phát biểu. “Chúng tôi đang tiếp tục phát triển một đường lối cho ngành công nghiệp mà ở đó, con người không chỉ sử dụng một thiết bị đơn lẻ nữa mà sẽ sở hữu một tổng thể những thiết bị không dây đáp ứng riêng cho những nhu cầu khác nhau, đó là sự định hướng mà chúng tôi đang đi theo”.
Được bảo vệ trong lớp vỏ nhôm nguyên khối tuyệt đẹp, máy tính bảng HTC Flyer là biểu tượng cho phong cách và chất lượng nổi tiếng của thương hiệu HTC. Với trọng lượng siêu nhẹ, chỉ bằng một quyển sách bìa mềm và nhỏ gọn đủ để đặt gọn trong túi áo khoác, màn hình 7 inch, bộ vi xử lý 1.5Ghz cực mạnh và hỗ trợ kết nối không dây tốc độ cao HSPA+, máy tính bảng HTC Flyer là sự lựa chọn hoàn hảo cho những ai đang chờ đợi một chiếc máy tính bảng nhỏ gọn nhưng thật sự mạnh mẽ.
Giao diện HTC Sense cho máy tính bảng
Giao diện HTC Sense đã tạo nên một cuộc cách mạng cho điện thoại thông minh qua việc đặt con người vào vị trí trung tâm của mọi trải nghiệm. Những trải nghiệm về giao diện HTC Sense dành riêng cho máy tính bảng trên HTC Flyer tập trung màn hình chủ 3D tuyệt đẹp để khiến người dùng thật ngạc nhiên và hài lòng khi sử dụng. Màn hình lớn 7 inch với độ phân giải cao cho trải nghiệm hình ảnh rõ nét và sống động. Các ứng dụng được sắp xếp một cách khoa học với 3 tab khác nhau bao gồm tab chứa đựng tất cả ứng dụng, tab hiển thị những ứng dụng thường xuyên được truy cập và một tab khác hiển thị những ứng dụng đã được tải về. Tất cả giúp cho người dùng quản lý và truy cập ứng dụng hiệu quả và nhanh nhất. . Bên cạnh đó, máy tính bảng HTC Flyer còn mang đến những trải nghiệm duyệt web vượt trội và không giới hạn với hỗ trợ Full Flash 10.3 và chuẩn định dạng HTML 5.
Công nghệ HTC Scribe™
Tương tác chạm là điểm nhấn tạo nên sự nổi bật cho những trải nghiệm trên máy tính bảng HTC Flyer, nhưng còn một điểm độc đáo khác không thể bỏ qua đó là những trải nghiệm đột phá khi sử dụng bút kỹ thuật số được thiết kế riêng cho máy. Với công nghệ HTC Scribe hoàn toàn mới, người dùng có thể khám phá và trải nghiệm sự tự nhiên trong những nét viết tay. Công nghệ HTC Scribe , giúp người dùng có thể ghi chú, ký hợp đồng, vẽ tranh hay thậm chí là ghi chú các thông tin yêu thích lên bức ảnh hay trang web một cách dễ dàng và tự nhiên hơn bao giờ hết.Công nghệ HTC Scribe trên máy tính bảng HTC Flyer giúp việc ghi chú truyền thống trở nên thông minh hơn bằng việctích hợp khả năng viết trực tiếp ngay trên màn hình. Tính năng mang tên HTC Timemark™ giúp người dùng có thể nghe lại đoạn âm thanh của một buổi họp đúng với thời gian mà họ đã ghi chú. Vì vậy, khi chọn một từ trong đoạn ghi chú, ngay lập tức người dùng có thể biết được chính xác mình đang ở thời điểm nào trong cuộc họp khi đoạn ghi âm cuộc họp đang được thu lại. Các ghi chú cũng có thể đính kèm vào lịch hẹn, vì vậy khi có nhắc nhở cuộc họp sắp đến, người dùng sẽ biết được mình nên bắt đầu ghi chú mới hay tiếp tục những thông tin từ cuộc họp trước đó trong trường hợp đó là những cuộc họp mang tính định kỳ. Ngoài ra, máy tính bảng HTC Flyer cũng cho phép đồng bộ hóa với Evernote, dịch vụ và ứng dụng về ghi chú hàng đầu thế giới.
Tình trạng hàng
HTC Flyer sẽ có mặt tại Việt Nam từ ngày 27/6/2011 với giá bán lẻ đề xuất là 17.800.000 VNĐ.Giới thiệu HTC
Tập đoàn HTC (HTC) là một trong những công ty phát triển nhanh nhất trong ngành công nghiệp di động. Bằng việc đặt con người vào trung tâm của mọi thiết kế, HTC tạo ra những thiết bị cải tiến nhằm phục vụ tốt hơn cho cuộc sống và nhu cầu của mỗi cá nhân. Mã niêm yết của HTC 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 -
06/26/2011HTC Invests in New European and UK Headquarters
HTC Invests in New European and UK Headquarters
LONDON, UK – June 27, 2011 – HTC Corporation, a global designer of mobile devices, today opened the doors to its new European and UK headquarters based in Slough in a ceremony officiated by Ed Vaizey MP, the Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries. The ceremony was attended by The Worshipful the Mayor of Slough, Sukhjit Dhaliwal, Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation, members of the HTC board and Florian Seiche, President of HTC EMEA, who highlighted this important milestone in the company’s history, affirming HTC’s commitment to consumers, operators and partners across the region.
HTC’s European operations have grown steadily over recent years to encompass more than 50 territories. Its commitment to Europe has influenced HTC’s global strategy through engagement, investment in local talent and strategic partnerships with local and regional operators and partners. It has also been a source of new inspiration to the designers and engineering teams behind HTC’s expanding portfolio of mobile devices, delivering experiences that strongly resonate with local cultures. Melding Eastern culture with Western ideals, HTC has developed a fast-paced innovation environment and people-centric business model that has propelled the company to a global consumer brand. The investment in the EMEA market’s own headquarters symbolises the rapid growth HTC has experienced in recent years.
“HTC is on a hugely exciting journey, from humble beginnings to a global brand,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. “HTC is growing on all fronts in 2011; we’re attracting new, exciting talent to the senior management team and increasing our commitment to local markets through investment in people and partnerships. Our new European office is a natural next step to show our commitment to the EMEA market and we look forward to using this office as a base from which to drive the European mobile market forward in the years to come.”
The new facility will house the senior management, sales & marketing and engineering teams for HTC EMEA and HTC UK. Florian Seiche, President of HTC EMEA commented, “Slough is the ideal base from which to operate in Europe and run our UK business, which we have seen go from strength to strength. It offers great transport links with easy access to London and the major travel hubs for the rest of Europe. HTC is committed to expanding our influence in EMEA over the next few years and look forward to using this new state-of-the-art base to derive more insights into how we will communicate in the future in order to fuel mobile innovation now and in the future.”
Notes to editors
2010 key figures:
- 25 million handsets sold worldwide
- Revenue in 2010 topped $9 billion, representing a 93% growth on previous year
- 50% consumer brand awareness achieved
Q1 2011 key figures:
- 9.7 million smartphones sold globally: an increase of 192% year-on-year, and 6% on the previous quarter.
- In the first quarter of 2011, smartphone sales across EMEA jumped 67 percent from a year earlier. (Canalys data)
About the new HQ
- The new European and UK headquarters is 6,500 square metres (69,692 square feet) in size
- The new headquarters was formerly the UK headquarters of O2
- The facility provides additional space for nearly 150 new positions to be created over the coming 12 months
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. -
06/15/2011HTC Unveils The Stylish And Compact HTC Wildfire S And Multimedia Superphone – HTC Sensation™
HTC Unveils The Stylish And Compact HTC Wildfire S And Multimedia Superphone – HTC Sensation™
HTC Sensation™ and HTC Wildfire™ S to make waves in Philippine market
PHILIPPINES – June 15, 2011– HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today unveiled two of its latest products, the multimedia superphone HTC Sensation and the advanced new HTC Wildfire S to capture the attention of the fast-growing smartphone lovers in the Philippines.
HTC Sensation: The Best in its Class
HTC is making available to the Philippine market the HTC Sensation, a smartphone that shines a spotlight on entertainment with HTC’s new HTC Watch™ video service. 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 is proud to continue to revolutionalise the mobile multimedia market and bring forth a new generation of pocket-sized entertainment centers," said Lennard Hoornik, President, HTC South Asia Pacific. "The HTC Sensation takes the multimedia smartphone to another level by combining the great new HTC Watch entertainment experience with the latest HTC Sense experience to deliver a powerful and amazing experience to our customers."
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.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.
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. The camera can be launched from the lock screen with a single motion, saving precious seconds when 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, at up to 30 frames a second, 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 Wildfire S: Power Meets Affordability
HTC listens to the needs of its customers and thus it launched HTC Wildfire S smartphone, an affordable, compact and playful device that packs a powerful smartphone experience which builds on the popularity of the HTC Wildfire™ smartphone. 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 Lennard Hoornik, President, HTC South Asia Pacific. "The HTC Wildfire S makes staying connected and sharing your content, thoughts and emotions with your friends and the world a truly fun experience."
HTC Wildfire S is one of HTC’s smallest phones ever – measuring just 10.13cm long and 5.94cm wide – and boasts a distinctive 3.2 inch, HVGA display.
Create your very own smartphone experience
Celebrate your individuality by choosing from a wide variety of colors including pink, white and gray. The HTC Wildfire S’ home screen is fully customizable with your favorite apps, widgets and content, while a 5-megapixel color camera with auto focus, 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.Pricing and availability
The HTC Sensation will be available at Smart Communications and authorized retailers by mid June at a suggested retail price of Php 31,990 . The HTC Wildfire S is now available in three stunning shades of ‘Bloom Pink’, ‘Silver White’ and ‘Dark Gray’ at Smart Communications and authorized retailers at a suggested retail price of PhP 15,500.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.HTC, the HTC logo, HTC Sensation and HTC Wildfire S are the trademarks of HTC Corporation. All other names of companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
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06/14/2011HTC Unveils Two Social Phones With One-Touch Facebook®Access
HTC Unveils Two Social Phones With One-Touch Facebook®Access
HTC raises the bar for mobile social phones with the HTC ChaCha™ and HTC Salsa™
SINGAPORE – 14 June, 2011– HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today announced two new phones 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 ChaCha and 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 ChaCha and 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 Lennard Hoornik, President, South Asia Pacific, HTC Corporation. “With more than 500 million active users worldwide, Facebook has become synonymous with the social web and we wanted to create the ultimate socially connected phones with mass market appeal.”
“We have worked closely with HTC for several years on bringing Facebook to their devices and HTC ChaCha and HTC Salsa are the next stage,” said Henri Moissinac, Head of Mobile Business for Facebook. “HTC has brought Facebook to the new device in an innovative way enabling people to connect and share easily whenever they want, wherever they are.”
The Facebook button on the HTC ChaCha and 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 new device features 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.
The HTC ChaCha and HTC Salsa make it simple to stay in touch with your friends using Facebook Chat and Messages on your phone. Your Facebook messages and conversations are integrated within your phone and appear within your text and email inboxes alongside your regular conversations.
Stay connected with the smartphone for the Facebook generation – HTC ChaCha
The HTC ChaCha is designed to provide a seamless, social experience by enabling you to stay in touch with your friends anytime, anywhere. The unique tilt design shapes the display and physical QWERTY keyboard so it is easy to view and comfortable to type. Capture special moments in crisp details using the dual cameras, including a 5-megapixel color camera with auto focus and LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera. The ChaCha smartphone also brings the Internet to your fingertips with a 2.6-inch, 480 x 320 resolution landscape touch screen.Your Facebook friends never felt closer – HTC Salsa
Boasting the same deep Facebook integration as the HTC ChaCha, the HTC Salsa provides a fast, high-performance smartphone experience. Capture the moment with the 5-megapixel camera or the front-facing VGA 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.Availability
The new HTC ChaCha will be available in stunning shades of Modern White, Phantom Black and Amethyst Purple exclusively through SingTel and SingTel authorized retailers* at a suggested retail price of $438. The HTC Salsa will be available in Blue through all mobile operators and authorized retailers at a suggested retail price of $568. Both the HTC ChaCha and HTC Salsa will be available in June 2011.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.HTC, the HTC logo, HTC ChaCha, HTC Salsa and HTC Sense are the trademarks of HTC Corporation. All other names of companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
The use of the CHACHA trademark by HTC is pursuant to a license from ChaCha Search, Inc. HTC is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by ChaCha Search, Inc. For more information regarding ChaCha Search, Inc., please visit its website at www.chacha.com.
Facebook® is a registered trademark of Facebook Inc.
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06/08/2011HTC Unveils Multimedia Superphone, The HTC Sensation™, In Singapore
HTC Unveils Multimedia Superphone, The HTC Sensation™, In Singapore
HTC continues to introduce advanced entertainment capabilities with the HTC Sensation
SINGAPORE – 8 June, 2011 – HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today introduced the HTC Sensation, a smartphone that shines a spotlight on entertainment with HTC’s new HTC Watch™ video service. 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 is proud to continue to revolutionalise the mobile multimedia market and bring forth a new generation of pocket-sized entertainment centers,” said Lennard Hoornik, President, South Asia Pacific, HTC Corporation. “The HTC Sensation takes the multimedia smartphone to another level by combining the great new HTC Watch entertainment experience with the latest HTC Sense experience to deliver a powerful and amazing experience to our customers.”
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.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, at up to 30 frames a second, 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.
Availability
The HTC Sensation will be available at all mobile operators and authorized retailers at a suggested retail price of $838 from tomorrow onwards.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.HTC, the HTC logo, and HTC Sensation are the trademarks of HTC Corporation. All other names of companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks
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05/27/2011The HTC Flyer Set To Take The Top Spot On Your Great Singapore Sale Must-Have List!
The HTC Flyer Set To Take The Top Spot On Your Great Singapore Sale Must-Have List!
For a limited period only, the HTC Flyer will be available at a promotional price to celebrate the Great Singapore Sale 2011
SINGAPORE – 27 May 2011 – HTC’s first Android-powered 7-inch tablet, the HTC Flyer paired with a sleek HTC Pen which brings to live a realistic pen to paper experience is set to debut in Singapore at a promotional price of SGD $899 - in conjunction with the Great Singapore Sale as a special treat to all fans who have been eagerly anticipating the launch and availability of the device.
The HTC Flyer features a strong aluminum unibody case that is lighter than an average paperback book complete with heavyweight features such as the integration of the acclaimed HTC Sense experience and unique HTC Scribe technology.
Conveniently compact and light for travel, yet amazingly powerful, the HTC Flyer tablet with a 7" display and a superfast 1.5 GHz processor is perfect for web browsing at home, in the car or on a business trip. To make it even better, it features Adobe Flash support, multi-window browsing with pinch to zoom, and a clever quick look-up that lets you tap into Wikipedia, YouTube and other web resources.
Pricing & Availability:
For a limited period only, get carried away with the impressive HTC Flyer as the perfect arm candy available now at all authorized resellers at a promotional retail price of SGD$899**.
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05/19/2011HTC Meningkatkan Komitmennya Terhadap Pasar Asia Dengan Dukungan Penambahan Tim Leadership
HTC Meningkatkan Komitmennya Terhadap Pasar Asia Dengan Dukungan Penambahan Tim Leadership
HTC mengumumkan Jack Tong sebagai presiden HTC untuk kawasan Asia Utara dan Lennard Hoornik sebagai presiden HTC untuk kawasan Asia Selatan
Jakarta, Indonesia - 19 Mei 2011- HTC Corporation, pemimpin global dalam inovasi ponsel dan desain, hari ini mengumumkan peningkatan komitmennya di kawasan Asia-Pasifik yang didukung dengan promosi eksekutif Jack Tong dan pengangkatan Lennard Hoornik untuk menempati posisi manajemen regional yang baru. Ekspansi organisasi ini memungkinkan HTC untuk membangun pondasi strategis bagi pertumbuhan masa depan di seluruh wilayah.
"2011 sudah merupakan tahun pertumbuhan dan ekspansi yang luar biasa untuk HTC," kata CEO HTC Corporation, Peter Chou. "Pengumuman hari ini , bukan semata-mata hasil dari kesuksesan tersebut, , ini adalah sebuah tanda komitmen kami dalam melakukan investasi strategis yang sedang berlangsung di Asia dan membangun kepemimpinan regional seiringan dengan peluang pertumbuhan kami di masa depan."
Sebagai presiden HTC untuk kawasan Asia Utara, Jack Tong akan berkedudukan di Taiwan dan akan bertanggung jawab untuk pertumbuhan dan perkembangan Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea, Jepang, Vietnam dan Cina. Selama enam tahun terakhir dalam perannya sebagai wakil presiden HTC Asia, Jack Tong berhasil mengembangkan HTC, dari sebuah merek yang relatif muda menjadi salah satu pemimpin dalam industri ponsel di wilayah ini. Pada tahun 2010, kepemimpinannya mendorong HTC Asia untuk mencapai pertumbuhan hingga 200%, sehingga membuat Asia menjadi wilayah dengan pertumbuhan paling cepat bagi perusahaan ini dan inilah yang menjadikan alasan dasar dari pengumuman perluasan investasi pada hari ini.
Sebagai presiden HTC untuk kawasan Asia Pasifik Selatan, Lennard Hoornik akan berkedudukan di Singapura dan bertanggung jawab untuk Singapura, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Filipina, Australia dan Selandia Baru. Hoornik membawa pengalaman kaya yang dimilikinya dalam industri ponsel di mana sebelumnya Ia telah berhasil menduduki berbagai posisi manajemen di kawasan Asia-Pasifik.
Semua merk dagang yang disebutkan disini adalah merk dagang dari masing-masing prinsipal.
Tentang HTC
HTC Corporation (HTC) adalah salah satu perusahaan dengan pertumbuhan tercepat dalam industri ponsel. Dengan menempatkan penggunanya sebagai pusat dari segala sesuatunya, HTC menciptakan perangkat inovatif yang melayani kehidupan dan kebutuhan individu secara lebih baik. Perusahaan ini terdaftar di Taiwan Stock Exchange dengan kode saham 2498. Untuk informasi lebih lanjut mengenai HTC, silahkan kunjungi www.htc.com -
05/19/2011HTC Increases Commitment To Asia Markets Supported By Expanded Leadership Team
HTC Increases Commitment To Asia Markets Supported By Expanded Leadership Team
HTC announces Jack Tong as president of HTC North Asia and Lennard Hoornik as president of HTC South Asia
Taoyuan, Taiwan – May 18, 2011 – HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today announced an increased commitment to Asia-Pacific supported by the executive promotion of Jack Tong and the appointment of Lennard Hoornik to newly created regional management positions. The organizational expansion allows HTC to build a strategic foundation for future growth across the region.
“2011 has already been a year of remarkable growth and expansion for HTC,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. “Today’s announcement is more than a product of that success, it is a signal of our commitment to ongoing strategic investment in Asia and building on our regional leadership as we look forward to our future growth opportunities.”
As president of HTC North Asia, Jack Tong will be based in Taiwan and will be responsible for the growth and development of Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, Vietnam and China. Over the last six years in his previous role as vice president of HTC Asia, Jack Tong grew HTC from a relatively young brand to one of the region’s mobile leaders. In 2010, his leadership propelled HTC Asia to 200% growth, making it the fastest-growing region for the company and laying the groundwork for today’s announcement of expanded investment.As president of HTC South Asia Pacific, Lennard Hoornik will be based in Singapore and responsible for Singapore, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippine, Australia and New Zealand. Hoornik brings a wealth of expertise in the mobile industry where he has held multiple management positions in the Asia-Pacific region.
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. -
05/16/2011HTC Introduces The HTC Wildfire S In Singapore
HTC Introduces The HTC Wildfire S In Singapore
Stylish and compact new smartphone offers fun personalized experience
SINGAPORE – 16 May, 2011 – HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today unveiled the advanced new HTC Wildfire S in Singapore. 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.”
HTC Wildfire S is one of HTC’s smallest phones ever – measuring just 10.13cm long and 5.94cm wide – and boasts a distinctive 3.2 inch, HVGA display.
Create your very own smartphone experience
Celebrate your individuality by choosing from a wide variety of colors including pink, white and gray. The HTC Wildfire S’ home screen is fully customizable with your favorite apps, widgets and content, while a 5-megapixel color camera with auto focus, 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.
Availability
The HTC Wildfire S will be available in three stunning shades of ‘Bloom Pink’, ‘Silver White’ and ‘Dark Gray’ at all mobile operators and authorized retailers at a suggested retail price of S$388 from May 2011.
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.
HTC, the HTC logo, HTC Wildfire and HTC Wildfire S are the trademarks of HTC Corporation. All other names of companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
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04/28/2011HTC Desire S Brings Whole New User Experience To The Philippines
HTC Desire S Brings Whole New User Experience To The Philippines
Next evolution of the popular HTC Desire model delivers high performance HTC Sense-based smartphone with HTC’s trademark aluminium unibody design
PHILIPPINES – 28 April, 2011– HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today launched the new HTC Desire S in the Philippines. As a successor to the popular and award-winning HTC Desire, the new HTC Desire S blends stunning design with power and speed. Inspired by the HTC Legend™ smartphone’s aluminium design, the HTC Desire S is sculpted out of a single block of aluminum making it feel solid and natural in your hand.
“We have taken the multi award-winning smartphone HTC Desire and made it even better,” said Jack Tong, Vice President, HTC Asia Pacific. “With a stronger and slimmer unibody design, a heightened sense of intelligence, speed and clarity, the HTC Desire S integrates the latest HTC Sense experience to bring a new level of simplicity, innovation and delight to HTC customers.”
A whole new user experience
The first thing you’ll notice is the sleek new design. A subtle curve at the bottom with HTC’s trademark aluminum unibody makes it feel solid and natural to hold in your hand. With Qualcomm’s new 1GHz Snapdragon™ MSM8255 processor, the HTC Desire S offers snappy performance and power. With dual front and back cameras, High-Definition video recording and a 3.7-inch WVGA display, the HTC Desire S presents multimedia content brilliantly, hitting the sweet spot for people who want a premium smartphone experience that is personal, fun and does it all.Pricing & Availability:
The HTC Desire S is now available at all authorized resellers at a suggested retail price of PhP 27, 000 and is available with Smart, free at Plan 2000.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.HTC, the HTC logo, HTC Legend and HTC Desire S are the trademarks of HTC Corporation. All other names of companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
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04/15/2011HTC & Maxis Sign Strategic Memorandum Of Understanding
HTC & Maxis Sign Strategic Memorandum Of Understanding
Maxis customers will continue to get exclusive access to HTC devices including the new HTC Flyer & HTC Desire S
MALAYSIA – 15 April, 2011– HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, and Maxis Berhad (‘Maxis’), Malaysia’s leading integrated communications service provider, today formalised their partnership with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will allow Maxis to continue to be the first telco in Malaysia to exclusively offer existing and up-and-coming HTC smart devices to their customers. Jack Tong, Vice-President of HTC Corporation, and Jean-Pascal Van Overbeke, Chief Operating Officer of Maxis signed the MOU today at Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, witnessed by SK Wong, Country Manager of HTC Malaysia and T.Kugan, Vice-President of Product, Device and Innovation, Maxis.
Jack Tong, Vice President, Asia, HTC Corporation said: “Today marks a new chapter in our relationship with Maxis, one that will aim to bring greater innovation to Malaysia’s smartphone market. We believe that Maxis and HTC will continue to provide innovative services and devices that will enhance the mobile experience for users in Malaysia, and make it a joy to use your smartphone.”
Jean-Pascal Van Overbeke, Chief Operating Officer of Maxis said, “Our partnership with HTC began last year when Maxis partnered HTC to be the first to offer our customers the HTC Desire, Desire Z, Wildfire, HTC HD7 and HTC 7 Mozart. We are very pleased to formalise our partnership today with HTC to ensure that Maxis customers will continue to be to the first and only ones in Malaysia to enjoy HTC’s new devices offered today, the flagship HTC Desire S with Gingerbread OS, and the HTC Flyer, the first tablet from HTC, which will hit our stores soon. In addition, our customers will enjoy the same privileges with upcoming innovative devices including the HTC Wildfire S, HTC Cha Cha and HTC Salsa.“Maxis will continue to delight our customers and enrich their lives with the latest, innovative devices to keep up with their ever-changing lifestyle needs and demands. Their experience will further be enhanced by the fact that Maxis today has the widest broadband footprint in the country, enabling them to enjoy the features of their smart devices on seamless high-speed mobile data networks. Maxis was the first communications service provider to bring Malaysians the smartphone experience, allowing them to conveniently access the web for work and play from the palm of their hands. Maxis customers also enjoy the widest range of android devices in the Malaysian market.”
To mark this momentous occasion, HTC today launched the new HTC FlyerTM and HTC Desire S with Maxis in Malaysia. The HTC Flyer blends HTC’s trademark design language with an all-new HTC Sense user experience that has been reimagined for tablets. Using an intuitive and innovative approach to tablets, HTC Flyer combines natural touch and pen interaction.
HTC Flyer
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 Flash 10 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 or in the case of recurring meetings, to continue where the last meeting left off. In an industry first, the HTC Flyer tablet also features built-in synchronization with Evernote, the world-leading notes application and service.
HTC Desire S
The first thing you’ll notice is the sleek new design. A subtle curve at the bottom with HTC’s trademark aluminum unibody makes it feel solid and natural to hold in your hand. With Qualcomm’s new 1GHz Snapdragon™ MSM8255 processor, the HTC Desire S offers snappy performance and power. With dual front and back cameras, High-Definition video recording and a 3.7-inch WVGA display, the HTC Desire S presents multimedia content brilliantly, hitting the sweet spot for people who want a premium smartphone experience that is personal, fun and does it all.AVAILABILITY
The HTC Desire S is exclusive to Maxis and is now available at all Maxis centres and Maxis Exclusive Partners. Maxis customers enjoy savings of up to RM500 on the device retail price of RM1,799 when they sign up for Maxis data plans (available in 500MB, 1.5GB or 3GB packages).With any Maxis data plan ( 500MB, 1.5GB or 3GB )
Contract Period
HTC Desire S
Device PriceSavings on Retail price of RM1,799
12 months
RM 1,499
RM300
18 months
RM 1,399
RM400
24 months
RM 1,299
RM500
The HTC Flyer will be available exclusively at all Maxis centres and Maxis Exclusive Partners from 12 May onwards at a retail price of RM2,499. Maxis will be introducing new packages with the HTC Flyer Tablet. With huge rebates, customers will be able to own a HTC Flyer from as low as RM199 when signing up for selected plans. This translates to a saving of up to RM2,300 or more than 90% off the retail pricing. More details will be revealed on 12 May at www.maxis.com.my. The HTC Flyer will also be available at all authorized HTC resellers at a suggested retail price of RM2,499 from mid May onwards.
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.About Maxis Berhad
Maxis Berhad with its consolidated subsidiaries (together, ‘Maxis’) is the leading integrated communications provider in Malaysia with 13.92 million mobile subscriptions as of 31 December 2010. Since 1995, Maxis’ Malaysian business has been providing a full suite of communication services on multiple platforms to satisfy the needs of individual consumers, small and medium enterprises, and large corporations in Malaysia.Maxis has pioneered and led the Malaysian market in providing innovative mobile products and services. It was the first to launch 3G services, Maxis3G, in March 2005. In September 2006 it was among the world’s first to use HSDPA, a high-speed upgrade of the 3G network. In December 2009 it was first to introduce to Malaysia, HSPA+, the latest advancement in 3G/HSPA network capabilities, to further enhance its wireless broadband services.
Maxis is a leading regional content player with 41.5% of non-voice revenue as part of mobile revenue and with over 50% of its customer base being active mobile internet users. It continually explores global and local best partnerships with partners such as Western Union and PayPal to bring the latest relevant content first to customers. Maxis actively builds a local content ecosystem with partners to forward the Malaysian content industry.
It was also the first telecommunication service provider to bring the BlackBerry™ and Apple iPhone™ smart phones to Malaysia. The company in April 2009 unveiled the first-in-the world commercial near field communication service, which enables customers to use their phones for wave and pay transactions.
Maxis’ growth and strong track record of enabling innovation, excellent customer experience and value to stakeholders have won the company numerous awards over the years which include Asia’s Best Employer Award 2010 from Singapore’s Employer Branding Institute. Maxis was nominated as Best Mobile Operator in 2010’s World Communication Awards for leadership in service innovation.
Maxis’ vision is to bring advanced communications services to enrich its customers’ lives and businesses, in a manner that is simple and personalised, by efficiently and creatively harnessing leading edge technology, and delivering a brand of service experience that is reliable and enchanting.
Maxis has also been active in carrying out Corporate Responsibility programmes to serve the communities. Since 2002 Maxis has been dedicated to working in unison with the Ministry of Information Communications and Culture Malaysia (‘KPKK’) and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (‘SKMM’) on the Bridging Communities corporate responsibility programme to increase Malaysian access to the digital platform.
For more information, please visit: maxis.com.my
HTC, the HTC logo, HTC Flyer, HTC Desire S, HTC Cha Cha, HTC Salsa, HTC Desire and HTC Legend are the trademarks of HTC Corporation. All other names of companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
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04/12/2011HTC Unveils Multimedia Superphone, The HTC Sensation™ 4G
HTC Unveils Multimedia Superphone, The HTC Sensation™ 4G
HTC brings one of its most advanced smartphones ever to the United States exclusively to T-Mobile customers
BELLEVUE, Wash. – April 12, 2011 – HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today introduced the HTC Sensation 4G, a smartphone that shines a spotlight on entertainment with HTC’s new HTC Watch™ video service. Crafted with premium design elements, the HTC Sensation 4G features the company’s latest customer-focused HTC Sense™ experience that puts people at the center by making their smartphones work in a more simple and natural way. The HTC Sensation 4G will be available in the US exclusively from T-Mobile USA beginning this summer.
“Consumers have quickly transformed smartphones into consumer lifestyle hubs that are pocket-sized entertainment centers that enable people to take their favorite multimedia content with them wherever they go. The new HTC Watch service makes it fun and easy for people to access premium movies and TV shows while on the go,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. “The HTC Sensation 4G combines this great multimedia experience within the latest HTC Sense experience in a premium device that delivers a powerful and unprecedented smartphone to our customers.”
“The HTC Sensation 4G delivers the ultimate in speed and entertainment on America’s Largest 4G network,” said Andrew Sherrard, senior vice president of marketing for T-Mobile USA. “With a lightning-fast dual core processor and 4G speeds, customers will experience the difference when accessing rich media and content on the HTC Sensation 4G’s beautiful qHD display. We look forward to adding the HTC Sensation 4G to our industry-leading lineup of 4G smartphones.”
Premium Design and Materials
Tapping into HTC’s trademark design language, the HTC Sensation 4G’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 4G slender proportions that feel natural in a person’s hand. At the heart of the HTC Sensation 4G beats a powerful, 1.2-gigahertz dual-core Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ processor, which enables gorgeous graphics and all-around fast performance.HTC Sense
Complementing the HTC Sensation 4G’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 waking up 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 4G’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 4G also shoots full HD video in 1080p resolution, with full stereo sound, at up to 30 frames a second, 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 4G 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 4G 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 offers the choice of renting or buying videos, and if purchased, lets you watch them on up to five different HTC devices.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. -
04/12/2011HTC 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 Watch on the HTC SensationLONDON – April 12, 2011 – HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today introduced the HTC Sensation, a smartphone that shines a spotlight on entertainment with HTC’s new HTC Watch™ video service. 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.
“Smartphones have evolved into pocket-sized entertainment centers that enable people to take their favorite content with them wherever they go,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. “The HTC Sensation takes this even further by combining the great new HTC Watch entertainment experience with the latest HTC Sense experience to deliver a powerful, evolved multimedia smartphone to our customers.”
“The HTC Sensation integrates multimedia content with relevant, thoughtful features, bringing an exciting new dimension to Vodafone’s smartphone range. The HTC Sensation will be available first in key Vodafone markets in the coming months,” said Patrick Chomet, Vodafone’s Group Terminals Director. “The strength of Vodafone and HTC’s partnership is a marker of our commitment to offer our customers truly compelling and market-leading mobile experiences.”
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.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, at up to 30 frames a second, 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 offers the choice of renting or buying videos, and if purchased, lets you watch them on up to five different HTC devices.Availability
The HTC Sensation will be broadly available in Europe, first with Vodafone across its key European markets. It will also be available in Asian markets in Q2 2011.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. -
04/12/2011HTC PRESENTERAR HTC SENSATION™, EN SMARTPHONE FÖR MULTIMEDIA
HTC PRESENTERAR HTC SENSATION™, EN SMARTPHONE FÖR MULTIMEDIA
HTC fortsätter att lansera avancerade underhållningsprodukter genom
introduktionen av HTC Watch för HTC Sensation
LONDON – 12 april, 2011 – HTC Corporation, världsledande utvecklare av innovativ mobilteknik, presenterade idag HTC Sensation™, en smartphone med fokus på underhållning via HTC:s nya videotjänst HTC Watch™.
HTC Sensation är en produkt med högklassig design och den senaste HTC Sense™-upplevelsen som sätter människan i centrum genom att ge kunderna en smartphone som fungerar på ett enklare och naturligare sätt.
"Dagens smartphone har utvecklats till ett underhållningscenter i fickformat som låter människor ta med sig sitt favoritinnehåll överallt", säger Peter Frölund, vd, HTC Nordic. "HTC Sensation tar det konceptet till nya höjder genom att kombinera den nya, fantastiska underhållningstjänsten HTC Watch med den senaste HTC Sense-upplevelsen och ge sina kunder en kraftfull multimedia-smartphone".
Högklassig design och kvalitetsmaterial
HTC Sensation präglas av HTC:s välkända design och har högklassig design och kvalitet som framhävs av de avrundade kanterna, unibody-höljet av aluminium och pekskärmens konturerade yta som ger en naturligare känsla när man låter fingret glida över den. Den högupplösa qHD-skärmen på 4,3 tum i widescreen-format är tunn och smidig och ger en naturlig känsla när HTC Sensation ligger i handen. Hjärtat i HTC Sensation är en kraftfull dubbelkärnig Qualcomm® Snapdragon™-processor på 1,2 gigahertz som garanterar fantastisk grafik och högre prestanda i alla situationer.
HTC Sense
HTC Sensations imponerande design kompletteras av den senaste HTC Sense-upplevelsen, med många nya funktioner och finesser som gör livet lite roligare och ser till att människor får mer gjort. HTC Sense har till exempel en ny aktiv låsskärm som kan skräddarsys och förvandlas till ett fönster med viktig information och innehåll i realtid, t.ex. sociala nätverksuppdateringar, foton, väderrapporter och börsnyheter, som man visar genom att helt enkelt aktivera skärmen. Den nya aktiva låsskärmen ger dessutom snabb tillgång till de populäraste funktionerna och ser till att man kan ringa telefonsamtal, skicka e-post, fotografera med samma snabba gest som tidigare bara låste upp telefonen.HTC Sense har skarpare grafik, naturtrogen animering och nya widgetar som är snyggare än någonsin och i ännu högre grad fokuserar på alla små och stora finesser som gör HTC Sense så fantastiskt. HTC introducerar dessutom en uppdaterat väderapp, som presenterar vädret komplett med ljudeffekter och fantastiska bilder.
HTC Sense gör det också lättare än någonsin att ha roligt genom att låta människor fånga och dela med sig av speciella ögonblick i livet. HTC Sensations 8-megapixelkamera tar fantastiska bilder och har dessutom en ny, snabb slutare som låter människor fånga ögonblicket. HTC Sensation filmar också video i full HD med upplösning på 1080p, bildfrekvens på upp till 30 bildrutor i sekunden och perfekt stereoljud. Och med det nya verktyget Video Trimmer kan man beskära videoklippen till rätt storlek så att de lätt kan delas med familj och vänner.
HTC Watch
HTC Sensation är en smartphone som helt igenom är designad för en sofistikerad multimedia- upplevelse. Widescreen-skärmen på 4,3 tum innebär att man kan visa långfilmer som de är tänkta att se ut – med full biokänsla, utan beskärning eller sorgband i över- och underkant. HTC Sensation är också marknadens första smartphone med HTC Watch – en tjänst som ger tillgång till ett helt bibliotek med nya långfilmer och tv-serier via en knapptryckning och låter människor ta del av det senaste videoinnehållet på ett enkelt och visuellt spännande sätt. HTC Watch har en progressiv nerladdningsfunktion som gör att videon visas, utan att man behöver vänta på att en stor fil ska laddas ner. HTC Watch ger möjlighet att hyra eller köpa videofilmer som kan visas på upp till fem olika HTC-enheter.Lansering
HTC Sensation lanseras med HTC Watch på de nordiska marknaderna under andra kvartalet i 2011.Om HTC
HTC Corporation (HTC) är ett av de snabbast växande företagen på mobiltelefonmarknaden. HTC fokuserar starkt på människor och utvecklar innovativa smartphones och surfplattor som gör livet lättare och kan anpassas för individuella behov. Företaget är börsnoterat på Taiwan Stock Exchange under kortnamnet 2498. Vill du ha mer information om HTC är du välkommen att besöka www.htc.com.HTC, HTC-logon, HTC Sense och HTC sensation är varumärken som ägs av HTC Corporation. Namn på övriga företag och produkter i artikeln kan vara varumärken som tillhör respektive ägare.
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03/30/2011CTIA And Wireless Industry Leaders Recognize HTC Devices With Product Innovation Awards
CTIA And Wireless Industry Leaders Recognize HTC Devices With Product Innovation Awards
HTC EVO 3D, HTC ThunderBolt and HTC EVO View 4G
collectively take home 4 awards for HTCOrlando, Fla./ Taipei, Taiwan – March 30, 2011 – On the heels of winning the Best Device Manufacturer award at the GSM Association’s 15th Global Mobile Awards, HTC Corporation was recognized again by the industry for its product innovation and distinctive design philosophy at the recent International CTIA WIRELESS 2011®.
Winning four awards total, HTC was recognized by CTIA’s Emerging Technology (E-Tech) Awards for the HTC ThunderBolt, the world’s first LTE smartphone on Verizon, in the phones/smartphone category. Additionally, HTC’s newly unveiled HTC EVO 3D was awarded the “Best in Show” award and “Best Smartphone” award by Laptop Magazine. The HTC EVO View 4G, also unveiled for the first time at CTIA, won the “Best of CTIA” award by Notebooks.com.
“We are honored to receive these prestigious awards. They are a testament to the hard work and commitment to our excellence from the HTC team and our partners," said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC. “Product design and innovation are at the heart of everything we do at HTC. We are constantly listening to our customers and observing their behavior to inspire the designs that will make their lives better and easier.”
“CTIA congratulates this year’s E-Tech Awards winners,” said Robert Mesirow, CTIA vice president and show director. “The mobile industry is undergoing rapid innovation and the E-Tech Awards honor the latest products and services for a truly mobile life.”
CTIA’s E-Tech Awards recognized leaders in mobile applications, mobile consumer electronics, enterprise and vertical markets and network infrastructure. In addition to the 14 awards categories, industry peers voted for their favorite entries online and onsite via text during the show.
About CTIA
CTIA–The Wireless Association® is an international organization representing the wireless communications industry. Membership in the association includes wireless carriers and their suppliers, as well as providers and manufacturers of wireless data services and products. CTIA advocates on behalf of its members at all levels of government. The association also coordinates the industry's voluntary best practices and initiatives, and produces the industry's leading tradeshows. CTIA was founded in 1984 and is based in Washington, D.C. Visit www.ctia.org.
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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03/22/2011Sprint Introduces America’s first 4G “glasses-free” device with QHD 3D Display, HTC EVO 3D, Coming this Summer
Sprint Introduces America's first 4G "glasses-free" device with QHD 3D Display, HTC EVO 3D, Coming this Summer
Sprint also brings the popular and powerful HTC EVO experience to a 4G tablet, HTC EVO View 4G, this summer, with new digital pen technology
that makes it possible to make notes on Web pages, ebooks, PDF documents and more, in an easy and natural wayORLANDO (CTIA) – March 22, 2011 – As the first national wireless carrier to launch the groundbreaking data speeds of 4G, Sprint (NYSE: S) today announced the upcoming availability of its 21st and 22nd 4G-capable devices – HTC EVO™ 3D and HTC EVO View 4G™ on America’s Favorite 4G Network.1 HTC EVO 3D takes the mobile multimedia experience to a new level, providing the ability to capture and view in 3D and share at 4G speeds, offering consumers the ultimate glasses-free 3D experience. Sprint also announced HTC EVO View 4G, introducing a tablet to the award-winning EVO family.
Both devices will be available for Sprint customers this summer. Pricing will be shared closer to launch. Pre-registration for both devices begins today at www.sprint.com/evo3d and www.sprint.com/evoview.
Built with the Gingerbread (2.3) version of Android™, HTC EVO 3D features America’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, which can be used to capture both high-quality conventional and stunning 3D images and videos, opening up new frontiers for user-generated content, social networking and streaming video.
“Sprint is taking wireless innovation to the next level once again as we bring our customers the ability to experience 3D on their phone without glasses,” said Steve Elfman, president - Network Operations, Product and Wholesale, Sprint. “HTC EVO 3D makes it easy to take pictures or movies in 3D when you are on vacation, and then feel like you are there again when you view it months later. This device takes full advantage of Sprint’s powerful 4G network and offers the innovation one would expect as the next benchmark device in the prestigious EVO product line.”
As 3D has become more sought-after in both movie theaters and family rooms, the ability to enjoy 3D on a wireless phone – 3D glasses-free – will change the way customers interact with their devices. According to The NPD Group's 3D 360° Monitor (September 2010), consumers show a high degree of interest in working with personal media in 3D (with one-third saying they would like to take photos in 3D). For details, visit http://www.3dmarkettrends.com.
The countless ways customers benefit from HTC EVO 3D’s dynamic ability to capture and playback video in 3D include:- Real estate agents can create and share 3D virtual tours of homes that let out-of-town buyers “walk through” the house and truly experience the listings before they can see them live
- Dad can feel like he is in the bleachers watching the ball leave the park for a homerun even if he’s forced skip a Little League game because he is stuck at the office
- 3D mapping of terrain will help build new and exciting features for navigation, and hikers will be able to get aerial views of the topography of rivers and mountains while in the backcountry
- Families can “relive” the excitement of their vacation and feel like they are there again
“At HTC, we believe in offering a wide portfolio of beautifully designed, powerful and highly customizable devices for our customers, and the HTC EVO portfolio at Sprint does just that,” said Jason Mackenzie, president - HTC Americas. “As HTC continues to push the limits of innovation, we are looking forward to delivering the HTC EVO 3D and our first 4G tablet, the HTC EVO View 4G, to Sprint customers this summer.”
According to ABI Research (Dec. 20, 2010) mobile 3D devices will be driven by three key applications: creation of user-generated 3D content by integrated video and still cameras, playback of 3D content and 3D gaming. It also anticipates that mobile devices may turn out to be the most successful form factor towards bringing 3D technology into mainstream markets.
With integrated 3D HD (720p) video capture, 4G speeds, and the latest version of the acclaimed HTC Sense experience, HTC EVO 3D makes it possible to become part of the action and then easily and seamlessly post high-quality video to YouTube™ or Facebook, or share moments in real time over the Internet live, via Qik. 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 an HDMI cable (sold separately) 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 for video chat
- 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot capability, supporting up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices simultaneously
- Android Market™ for access to more than 150,000 useful applications, widgets and games available for download to customize the experience
- Google mobile services such as Google Search™, Gmail™, Google Maps™ with Navigation, Google Calendar, Voice Actions, and YouTube™
- Sprint’s unique implementation of Google Voice, allowing customers to keep their Sprint number and seamlessly move to Google Voice
- Corporate e-mail (Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync®), personal (POP and IMAP) e-mail and instant messaging
- 4GB Internal memory/1GB RAM
- microSD slot (supports up to 32GB memory card)
- Wi-Fi – 802.11 b/g/n
- Stereo Bluetooth®
- Integrated GPS
- 1730 mAh Lithium-ion battery
Blockbuster On Demand Provides Access to the Latest Movies
HTC EVO 3D will be the first 3D handset pre-loaded with the Blockbuster On Demand® mobile application that has access to one of the largest catalogs of movies, including 3D titles. This movie store in your pocket offers video optimized for viewing on HTC EVO 3D’s 4.3-inch screen.“Consumers want to watch the latest entertainment anywhere, anytime,” said Scott Levine, vice president of Digital, Blockbuster. “Sprint and Blockbuster are taking the movie watching experience to the next level with enabling 3D on a smartphone.”
Blockbuster On Demand offers the hottest new releases on the same day they become available on Blu-ray and DVD. Customers can buy or rent digitally and download directly to their smartphone, along with select 3D movies.
If a video isn’t available digitally, Blockbuster also gives customers access to more than 100,000 movies and TV shows, as well as games, through store inventory at any of the Blockbuster stores nationwide. Also, Blockbuster® by Mail is another option for consumers. They can manage and update their mail queues from their phone, while on-the-go.
Blockbuster On Demand purchases can also be watched on other Blockbuster On Demand-compatible devices. Rentals range from $1.99 to $3.99 each, and purchases are $5.99 and up. Rentals will be available for viewing on one screen within 30 days of rental, with a 24-hour viewing period once the title is first played.
Bringing the EVO Experience to a Tablet
Sprint and HTC’s first 3G/4G Android tablet together, HTC EVO View 4G, will bring the best of the HTC EVO experience into a tablet design with a 7-inch 1024 x 600 touchscreen display with pinch-to-zoom, a 1.5 GHz Qualcomm® Snapdragon® processor and the latest version of HTC Sense. As the perfect combination e-reader, media player and portable computing device, HTC EVO View 4G offers a premium entertainment experience with HD-quality video and a rich Web-browsing experience with the ability to browse the Web on Flash-enabled sites.With dual cameras – a main 5 megapixel auto-focus camera with HD-capable video camcorder and a forward-facing 1.3 megapixel camera – HTC EVO View 4G unleashes the ability to create, stream over the lightning-fast 4G network, share via YouTube™ or Facebook® and watch video with the Qik mobile app.
Although the sleek, aluminum-encased tablet weighs less than a paperback book, it is a powerful productivity tool for business customers and consumers. With lightning-fast 4G connectivity and a large touchscreen display, HTC EVO View 4G makes it even easier to manage e-mail, and its front-facing camera makes the Qik video chat application an easy and appealing way to conduct business while on-the-go.
Additional key features of HTC EVO View 4G include:
- 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot capability, supporting up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices simultaneously
- Google mobile services such as Google Search, Gmail, Google Maps with Navigation, Voice Actions, and YouTube
- Corporate e-mail (Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync), personal (POP and IMAP) e-mail and instant messaging
- Android Market™ for access to more than 150,000 useful applications, widgets and games available for download to customize the experience
- Blockbuster On Demand® to rent or purchase the hottest new releases on the same day they become available on Blu-ray and DVD
- 32GB internal memory, 1GB RAM
- microSD slot (supports up to 32GB memory card)
- Wi-Fi b/g/n
- Bluetooth 3.0
- Integrated GPS
- 4000 mAh Lithium-ion battery
With HTC Scribe Technology™, HTC EVO View 4G will offer a new way to interact with a tablet. HTC Scribe Technology introduces a unique digital pen to the tablet experience and unlocks new capabilities. When combined with Evernote™, a leading notes application and service, the user will have the ability to capture and make notes on Web pages, ebooks, PDF documents and more, in an easy and natural way. Additionally, HTC Scribe enables enhanced voice-synchronized note taking using a feature called Timemark, making it possible to capture the audio of a meeting at the same time as written notes.
Also improving on the tablet experience, HTC EVO View 4G allows users to draw, take notes and highlight text on documents on the tablet with the HTC Scribe™ digital pen. Sold separately and available this summer, the enhanced functionality of the HTC Scribe brings creativity to life. For example, the user can draw a sketch or add notations and highlight paragraphs, while reading an eBook, review and comment on PDF documents and add casual comment on photos.
A Sprint developer guide for HTC EVO 3D and HTC EVO View 4G will be available on the Sprint Application Developer website at launch. The developer guide will provide details and information on how to take advantage of their unique hardware and software capabilities, including 3D, HDMI output, DLNA and HTC Scribe Technology on the Sprint Network.
As the first national wireless carrier to test, launch and market 4G technology, Sprint made history by launching 4G in Baltimore in September 2008. Sprint currently offers 4G service in 71 markets in 28 states. For more information, visit www.sprint.com/4G.
About Sprint Nextel
Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel served more than 49.9 million customers at the end of 2010 and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; offering industry-leading mobile data services, leading prepaid brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. Newsweek ranked Sprint No. 6 in its 2010 Green Rankings, listing it as one of the nation’s greenest companies, the highest of any telecommunications company. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.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.1 Based on number of Sprint 4G subscribers vs. those on other wireless 4G (WiMAX and LTE) networks in the United States.
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03/21/2011HTC Appoints Shashi Fernando To Head Up Content Division
HTC Appoints Shashi Fernando To Head Up Content Division
Saffron Digital CEO Moves to HTC as Chief Content Officer
TAOYUAN, Taiwan, March 21 2011 - HTC, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today announced the appointment of Shashi Fernando as chief content officer at HTC, Fernando was previously CEO at Saffron Digital. Fernando will report directly to Peter Chou, HTC’s CEO and be based at HTC’s headquarters in Taoyuan, Taiwan.
The appointment reflects HTC’s commitment to developing content as a pivotal component in its devices. His charge will be to lead HTC’s global content strategy and business and regional deployment.
“Shashi has tremendous experience in the content industry and I am excited to have him leading HTC’s content strategy,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. “Content will continue to be a crucial part of our overall proposition and future success.”
“HTC is a highly ambitious company with the expertise and scope to realise those ambitions,” said Fernando. “I’m tremendously excited to be working on HTC content strategy and look forward to bringing new content and services to HTC customers around the world.”
Prior to joining HTC, Fernando was CEO of Saffron Digital, the company he founded in 2006 to provide reliable, high quality digital delivery services to third party clients. Under his leadership, the company built up a reputation for technological innovation and became a pioneer in media and entertainment technology. Saffron Digital was acquired by HTC in February.
Shashi Fernando has been included in Mobile Entertainment magazine’s list of annual Top 50 executives in both 2009 and 2010. Saffron Digital itself is currently listed as a Deloitte Fast 50 Technology company, and in the Media Momentum Top 100 digital media companies. David McDonald, Saffron Digital’s chief operating officer, will now assume the chief executive officer position at Saffron, working directly with HTC as a strategic partner.
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 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. -
03/13/2011HTC Business As Usual After Japan Earthquake
HTC Business As Usual After Japan Earthquake
Taoyuan , Taiwan – March 13, 2011 – HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile phone innovation and design, today provided assurances that the massive earthquake which occurred off the east coast of Honshu last Friday, 11 March 2011, has not had a significant impact on its global business to date.
Peter Chou, CEO, HTC, said: “ HTC global supply chain and distribution channels remain unaffected and operating as normal. We have a comprehensive business continuity strategy and framework in place, which activates a secondary supply chain, in the event of a crisis or natural disaster, such as last Friday’s massive earthquake. HTC is also working closely with our global supply chain and distribution channel partners to monitor the situation in Japan, and will take any necessary steps to ensure that our operations remain business unaffected.”
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03/01/2011HTC Introduces HTC Incredible S™ In Singapore
HTC Introduces HTC Incredible S™ In Singapore
New smartphone combines cutting-edge design with a premium mobile experience
SINGAPORE – 1 March, 2011– HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today unveiled a new version of one of its most popular and advanced smartphones – HTC Incredible S – as part of its commitment to expanding the market for advanced smartphones while providing distinct choices in design, power and value. The HTC Incredible S includes 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.
“HTC developed the HTC Sense experience to bring cutting-edge innovation to our customers in simple and natural ways that just make sense - this is what HTC Incredible S represents best,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. “These new phones offer an exhilarating mix of style, innovation and features that extend people’s mobile experience in ways that feel personal and completely original.”
The alluring HTC Incredible S smartphone combines cutting-edge design with a premium mobile experience for those who dare to be different. 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. Capturing and viewing video in crystal clear High-Definition has never been so easy and a bright 4-inch WVGA Super LCD display and stereo surround sound bring a vibrant cinematic experience to the palm of your hand.
HTC Incredible S also takes high quality pictures with its 8-megapixel camera with dual flash, and 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 front facing camera and video call functionality, users will constantly be able to chat with their friends face-to-face.
Availability
The HTC Incredible S will be available in Singapore through mobile operators and authorized resellers from this weekend onwards at a suggested retail price of $758.
+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.HTC, the HTC logo, HTC Incredible S are the trademarks of HTC Corporation. All other names of companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
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03/01/2011HTC Awarded Channel NewsAsia Luminary Award In “Innovation” For Best Business Minds In Asia
HTC Awarded Channel NewsAsia Luminary Award In “Innovation” For Best Business Minds In Asia
HTC Awarded Best in “Innovation” Category for its Many Firsts in Technology
Singapore – Channel NewsAsia Luminary Awards – 1 March, 2011 – HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones, was honored last week with the industry honor of being awarded the Channel NewsAsia Luminary Award for the “Best in Innovation” category at the awards ceremony held at Raffles Hotel Singapore.
The award follows a year of global momentum for HTC which saw the launch of a large portfolio of industry leading smartphones such as the HTC Desire. HTC was awarded from a list of three finalists that includes Asia’s leading healthcare company, Eu Yan Sang and India’s Tata Consultancy – a worldwide provider of IT services and business solutions. The Innovation Luminary Award is given to a business involved in developing, nurturing or creating new technologies or services or products.
This is the first nomination as well as win for HTC at the Channel NewsAsia Luminary Awards, currently in its 12thedition.
About Channel NewsAsia Luminary Awards
The inaugural Channel NewsAsia Luminary Awards was launched to commemorate Channel NewsAsia’s 12th anniversary in March 2011. Keeping in mind the increasing might of Asia, the Award aims to recognise the contributions of extraordinary business leaders. The Innovation Luminary Award celebrates the business that thrusts Asia’s strength in development and innovation to be in the forefront in the technology or service sector.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.The names of companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
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02/18/2011Maroon 5 to perform in Kuala Lumpur this April 2011, presented by Maxis and HTC
Maroon 5 to perform in Kuala Lumpur this April 2011,presented by Maxis and HTC
Experience the Grammy Award-winning quintet in their debut Malaysian concert
Kuala Lumpur, 18 February- Fans of Maroon 5 will finally experience the award-winning band live on Malaysian ground, on 29 April 2011. From today, music-loving Maxis customers and devotees of HTC’s advanced range of communications devices will enjoy a variety of significant discounts on tickets for the band’s upcoming performance as part of its successful World Tour.
According to the press, and summed up by Walter Tunis of the Lexington Herald-Leader, Maroon 5 was "one of the hottest new pop rock bands in the land." In February 2005 the music industry added its approval to the statement by presenting Maroon 5 with a Grammy Award for Best New Artist. Ironically, although considered new on the music scene, the band actually had been performing together for ten years. In addition, their success in 2005 was built around an album, Songs about Jane, that was three years old. Since the album's 2002 release Maroon 5 toured almost nonstop, and thanks to word of mouth, their fan base started to grow.
Said Maxis’ Vice President and Head of Product, Devices and Innovation, T Kugan: “Maxis is committed to giving our customers the best integrated experience in all aspects of their daily lives. We are thus pleased to bring Maxis customers yet another world-acclaimed event in the entertainment space. Maxis is pleased to partner with HTC Malaysia to provide customers with special discounts on the concert, and when they purchase HTC devices from our centres nationwide. Our strong market leadership position allows us to form strategic partnerships with the best-in-class organisations to provide more value to our customers. This initiative perfectly complements Maxis’ leadership in digital music content offerings which are enjoyed online and on customers’ devices.”
From 21 February, purchases of HTC devices at any Maxis Centre will be accompanied by vouchers redeemable for a 30% discount on Maroon 5 in Malaysia concert tickets. What’s more, all Maxis or HTC customers are already entitled to a 10% discount on these tickets from today till 18 March, and to a 5% discount from then till the date of the concert.
Not least, from 18 till 20 February, the first 500 to purchase a HTC mobile device at the three-day festival taking place on the concourse area of Fahrenheit 88, will receive tickets worth RM255.
Said SK Wong, Country Manager of HTC Malaysia: “We are very excited to be the proud sponsor of Maroon 5 in Malaysia, with Maxis. Maroon 5 is an internationally recognised act and to be associated with it is a testament to how far our brand has come locally and globally. Rest assured that there will be more of such initiatives from us in the near future and as part of this campaign, we have put in place numerous promotions for our end users such as free and discounted tickets as well as special packages for HTC handhelds.”
Maroon 5 presents a mix of polished pop/rock and neo-soul sex appeal, and was one of the most popular bands of the 2000s, with songs like "This Love," "She Will Be Loved," and "Makes Me Wonder" all topping the charts worldwide. Emerging as a band with unusual melding of R&B, soul, funk and rock, flowing from the distinctive voice of Adam Levine on lead vocals, James Valentine on guitar, Mickey Madden on bass, Jesse Carmichael on keyboard and Matt Flynn on drums, Maroon 5 penned its name solidly in the ground of the music industry. Already widely recognised through their hit songs, the band went on to capture the hearts of music listeners all over the world. The band’s releases have gone gold and platinum in over 35 countries.
Their many sold-out tours indicate that they are no ordinary band. From the start of their World Tour in July 2010 in New York, the band will be playing over 50 dates: in the United States of America and the United Kingdom and sharing their music with fans in Amsterdam, Paris, Zurich, Munich, Vienna, Russia, Turkey and Egypt before they head down to the Asia-Pacific with confirmed dates in Bangkok, Jakarta, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Philippines, Japan and Australia – as well as Malaysia.
Bringing in Maroon 5 for the first time to Kuala Lumpur, live entertainment promoter PR Worldwide, fresh out of a successful engagement with Mary J Blige earlier this month, is confident that the band’s music speaks for itself. Maroon 5 aren't the first band to fuse R&B and rock, but they certainly are one of the most convincing. The intense vocal range of front man Adam Levine is matched perfectly by this incredibly smooth band. Duelling guitars, jazzy keys, and a rhythm section cooler than Barry White in the late 70s bring this massive sound to a head.
Presented by Maxis and HTC, Maroon 5 is set to rock the Putra Indoor Arena on the 29th of April at 9pm. For tickets, visit any authorised Ticketpro outlets nationwide or call 03-74933010 / 78807999. Tickets are priced from RM115 with discounts for all Maxis and HTC customers of 10% till 18 March, and 5% off thereafter.
For concert information, log on to www.prworldwidelive.com
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02/17/2011HTC Awarded As “2011 Device Manufacturer Of The Year” By The GSMA
HTC Awarded As "2011 Device Manufacturer Of The Year" By The GSMA
Device Manufacturer of the Year Award Is Industry’s Top Global Honor
BARCELONA, SPAIN – Mobile World Congress – February 16, 2011 – HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones, has been honored this week with the highest industry honor as “Device Manufacturer of the Year” by the GSMA at its Global Mobile Awards ceremony in Barcelona. The award follows a year of global momentum for HTC, which saw the launch of a large portfolio of industry leading smartphones such as the HTC Desire. HTC was awarded from a list of three finalists that included Apple and Samsung.
“For HTC to be recognized by the industry in this way for the growth and success we have experienced in the last year is truly humbling. Thousands of people at HTC work tirelessly to create the intuitive and deeply personal smartphone experiences for which we have become known. This award is a measure of their passion and dedication,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. “This award also belongs to the tens of millions of customers around the world who enjoy our phones and inspire us each day to create new innovative experiences. To those people, to our partners around the world and to the HTC family, you have my sincere thanks and congratulations.”The GSMA judges commented, “this company (HTC) has built its market presence from nowhere, with fresh branding and marketing and a strong portfolio of devices across many platforms. In particular, it has proven an exceptionally popular and enduring phone manufacturer. With great communication and good customer service, this is a well-deserved award.”
HTC previously was awarded for the “Best Mobile Phone of 2010” with the HTC Hero.
A committee of judges that include industry analysts and consultants, mobile operators, educators and other industry leaders determines the GSMA Awards. For more information on the 2011 GSMA Global Mobile awards please visit - http://www.globalmobileawards.com
About GSMA
The GSMA represents the interests of the worldwide mobile communications industry. Spanning 219 countries, the GSMA unites nearly 800 of the world’s mobile operators, as well as more than 200 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset makers, software companies, equipment providers, Internet companies, and media & entertainment organisations.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. -
02/15/2011HTC Unveils Two Social Phones With One-touch Facebook® Access
HTC UNVEILS TWO SOCIAL PHONES WITH
ONE-TOUCH FACEBOOK® ACCESSHTC raises the bar for mobile social phones with the HTC ChaCha™ and HTC Salsa™
BARCELONA, SPAIN – Mobile World Congress – February 15, 2011 – HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones, today announced two new phones built entirely to be social, combining the simplicity, ease-of-use and depth of HTC SenseTM with the power and connectivity of Facebook®. As part of an extended portfolio of six new HTC Sense-based devices being unveiled at Mobile World Congress, HTC ChaCha and 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.
“HTC has always understood that different people want different things and the new HTC ChaCha and Salsa offer special new ways to experience Facebook on a mobile device,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. “With more than 500 million active users worldwide, Facebook has become synonymous with the social web and we wanted to create the ultimate socially connected phones with mass market appeal.”
“We have worked closely with HTC for several years on bringing Facebook to their devices and HTC ChaCha and HTC Salsa are the next stage,” said Henri Moissinac, Head of Mobile Business for Facebook. “HTC has brought Facebook to these two new devices in an innovative way enabling people to connect and share easily whenever they want, wherever they are.”
The Facebook button on HTC ChaCha and 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 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.
The HTC ChaCha and HTC Salsa smartphones make it simple to stay in touch with your friends using Facebook Chat and Messages on your phone. Your Facebook messages and conversations are integrated within your phone and appear within your text and email inboxes alongside your regular conversations.
Stay connected with the smartphone for the Facebook generation – HTC ChaCha
The HTC ChaCha smartphone is designed to provide a seamless, social experience by enabling you to stay in touch with your friends anytime, anywhere. The unique tilt design shapes the display and physical QWERTY keyboard so it is easy to view and comfortable to type. Capture special moments in crisp, High-Definition detail or video chat with your friends using the dual cameras, including a 5-megapixel color camera with auto focus and LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera. The ChaCha smartphone also brings the Internet to your fingertips with a 2.6-inch, 480 x 320 resolution landscape touch screen.Your Facebook friends never felt closer – HTC Salsa
Boasting the same deep Facebook integration as the HTC ChaCha smartphone, 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. For face-to-face conversations on the move, the VGA forward-facing camera enables high-quality video calling.Availability
The HTC ChaCha and HTC Salsa smartphones will be available to customers across major European and Asian markets during Q2 2011. In the United States, HTC plans to bring this unique user experience to market later this year exclusively with AT&T.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. -
02/15/2011HTC Launches Three New Smartphones With HTC Sense™
HTC Launches Three New Smartphones With HTC Sense™
HTC Desire S, HTC Wildfire S™ and HTC Incredible S™
deliver premium style, power and speedBARCELONA, SPAIN – Mobile World Congress – February 15, 2011 – HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today unveiled three new versions of its most popular and advanced smartphones – HTC Desire S, HTC Wildfire S and HTC Incredible S. The new smartphones continue HTC’s commitment to expanding the market for advanced smartphones while providing distinct choices in design, power and value. Each phone also includes 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.
“HTC developed the HTC Sense experience to bring cutting-edge innovation to our customers in simple and natural ways that just make sense - this is what HTC Desire S, HTC Wildfire S and HTC Incredible S represent best,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. “These new phones offer an exhilarating mix of style, innovation and features that extend people’s mobile experience in ways that feel personal and completely original.”
HTC Desire S
As a successor to the popular and award-winning HTC Desire, the new HTC Desire S blends stunning design with power and speed. Inspired by the HTC Legend™ smartphone’s aluminium design, 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, the HTC Desire S offers snappy performance and power. It offers dual front and back cameras, High-Definition video recording and the 3.7-inch WVGA display presents multimedia content brilliantly.
HTC Wildfire S
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.HTC Wildfire S is one of HTC’s smallest phones ever – measuring just 10.13cm long and 5.94cm wide – and boasts a distinctive 3.2 inch, HVGA display.
Celebrate your individuality and choose from a wide variety of colors including black, purple and white. The phone’s home screen is fully customizable with your favorite apps, widgets and content, while a 5-megapixel color camera with auto focus, expandable microSD™ memory and support for a variety of audio and video formats make a great all-around multimedia device that slips easily into any pocket.
HTC Incredible S
The alluring HTC Incredible S smartphone combines cutting-edge design with a premium mobile experience for those who dare to be different. 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. Capturing and viewing video in crystal clear High-Definition has never been so easy and a bright 4-inch WVGA Super LCD display and stereo surround sound bring a vibrant cinematic experience to the palm of your hand.HTC Incredible S also takes high quality pictures with its 8-megapixel camera with dual flash, and 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 front facing camera and video call functionality, users will constantly be able to chat with their friends face-to-face.
Availability
The HTC Desire S, HTC Wildfire S and HTC Incredible S smartphones, will be broadly available to customers across major European and Asian markets during Q2 2011.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. -
02/15/2011HTC 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 Watch™ video service, HTC Scribe™ Technology
and OnLive® cloud gamingBARCELONA, SPAIN – Mobile World Congress – February 15, 2011 – HTC, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today announced its first tablet, the HTC FlyerTM. HTC Flyer blends HTC’s trademark design language with an all-new HTC Sense user experience that has been reimagined 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, and will collaborate with OnLive, Inc. to launch the first cloud-based mobile gaming service on a 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 Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. “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 Flash 10 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 or in the case of recurring meetings, to continue where the last meeting left off. 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 of hundreds of High-Definition 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.Mobile Cloud Gaming with OnLive
HTC takes mobile gaming to an entirely new level by being the first mobile device in the world to integrate OnLive Inc.’s revolutionary cloud-based gaming service. OnLive is leading in the home gaming market by letting people play top video games on their televisions and computers without the need to buy expensive gaming hardware or software. When integrated fully, the OnLive service will enable customers to pipe the OnLive service through the HTC Flyer tablet’s broadband wireless to their television sets, or let them play directly on the tablet. When integrated on the HTC Flyer tablet, people can play a variety of games, including hits like Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood™, NBA 2K11 and Lego Harry Potter™.Availability
HTC Flyer will be available to customers globally during Q2 2011.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. -
02/07/2011HTC Makes Strategic Investment In Saffron Digital, A Leader In Digital Multimedia Delivery
HTC Makes Strategic Investment In Saffron Digital, A Leader In Digital Multimedia Delivery
Taoyuan Taiwan, – Feb. 7, 2011 –HTC, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today announced it was making a strategic investment in London-based Saffron Digital, a global leader in digital multimedia delivery.
“Saffron Digital has developed an incredible expertise in mobile multimedia delivery. This ability to deliver optimized content in the future will be a key asset as content becomes more and more complex and localized, “ said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. “We are excited to be working with Saffron to increase our global service delivery capabilities and expertise.”
Saffron Digital has experienced a phenomenally successful year with its innovative technology integrated into products and services in Europe by HTC, LG, Paramount Digital Entertainment, Sony Ericsson, T-Mobile and Nokia, among others, and in the US by Samsung. It has entered into partnerships with industry-leading companies such as Microsoft, and Widevine, to ensure that customers are given the best possible video experience across a range of devices.
“HTC’s investment increases our global expansion capabilities and provides us with an opportunity to expand into new markets like Asia and new sectors like games and music delivery,” says Shashi Fernando, CEO of Saffron Digital. “We have grown Saffron Digital into one of the best and most exciting digital service providers in the world and this enables us to take digital content delivery to a new level for our customers around the world.”
Saffron Digital will continue to provide its cutting edge media and content services to its third party partners, which include device manufacturers, network operators and content providers in 26 countries. The company’s headquarters will remain in London and Los Angeles while its management team will continue unchanged.
About Saffron Digital
Saffron Digital is a global mobile delivery platform company, whose products and services are live in 26 countries and 14 languages. Its proprietary technologies, which include the ability to support multi-device media delivery, superfast encoding and Domain Based DRM, have been integrated into products by clients including Nokia, Sony Ericsson, HTC, LG and Samsung, as well as services for Sony Pictures, NBC Universal, Paramount, 20th Century Fox, Sky, T Mobile and Vodafone. Saffron Digital is listed in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 and Technology Fast 500 EMEA for 2010, and also won the Best Video Service Provider at this year’s Mobile Entertainment awards.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. -
01/14/2011Public Acknowledgement of EICC Member Commitment
Public Acknowledgement of EICC Member Commitment
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.
As an Applicant Member of the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC), HTC fully supports the vision and goals of the EICC:
Vision: Through the application of high standards we can create better social, economic and environmental outcomes for all those involved in the Electronics and ICT supply chains. This includes increased efficiency and productivity for customers and suppliers, improved conditions for workers, economicdevelopment and a cleaner environment for local communities.
Mission: To deliver these benefits through a shared approach to implementing the EICC Code of Conduct. This approach will reduce duplication, focus efforts on positive social and environmental change, build supply chain capabilities in social responsibility and employ a process that solicits feedback from stakeholders.
HTC commits to progressively align its own operations with the provisions of the EICC code of conduct and to support and encourage its own first-tier suppliers to do the same.
Wherever possible, HTC will seek to adopt the EICC approach and tools in practical ways in the spirit of the industry’s common goals. For more information about EICC, please visit www.eicc.info.
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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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11/23/2010HTC 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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10/18/2010HTC NAMED TECH BRAND OF THE YEAR AT T3 AWARDS; HTC DESIRE RECIEVES AWARD FOR BEST PHONE OF THE YEAR
HTC takes top accolade at T3 magazine’s Gadget Awards 2010
LONDON, UK – October 18, 2010 – HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones, has been named Technology Brand of the Year at T3’s prestigious Gadget Awards 2010.
The awards – voted for by more than three quarters of a million readers, in addition to a judging panel including technology experts from Sky News, MSN, The Telegraph, TechRadar and T3 – celebrate the most innovative, functional, visible and stylish gadgets and technology of the past 12 months.
Luke Peters, Editor of T3 magazine said, “HTC winning Technology Brand of the Year wasn’t just because of its solid handset performance in 2010. Its determined yet humble brand personality really impressed me and our readers. These two qualities have allowed HTC to go from unknown zero to mainstream hero in the space of two years. An excellent performance and a worthy winner.”
“We are honored and humbled to be recognized as Technology Brand of the Year by T3, one of the UK’s most popular consumer technology and gadget magazines,” said John Wang, chief marketing officer, HTC Corporation. “This recognition is as much for our loyal customers as it is for HTC. HTC’s innovation and design philosophy is centered on our customers and focused on creating a relevant, personal and unique experience for each of them, this is what Quietly Brilliant is about.”
HTC also won Phone of the Year for the second year running with its flagship Android-based HTC Desire, following on from the success of the HTC Hero in 2009. The judges recognised its clean and functional design, combined with its power and the critically acclaimed HTC Sense experience.
For more information on T3’s Gadget Awards 2010, please visit awards.t3.com
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About Future
T3 is published by Future UK, part of the special-interest media group Future plc. Future plc is an international special-interest media group, listed on the London Stock Exchange (symbol FUTR). Founded in 1985 with one magazine, today we have operations in the UK, US and Australia creating over 180 special-interest publications, websites and events. We hold market-leading positions in games, film, music, technology, cycling, automotive and crafts. Our biggest-selling magazines include T3, Total Film, Classic Rock, Guitar World and Official Xbox Magazine. Our websites include gamesradar.com, bikeradar.com, and techradar.com. Future sells more than 3 million magazines each month; we attract more than 20 million unique visitors to our websites; and we host 27 annual live events. In addition, Future exports or syndicates publications to 90 countries, making us the UK’s number one exporter and licensor of monthly magazines.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 visitwww.htc.com.# # #
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10/18/2010HTC LAUNCHES SLEEK AND COMPACT HTC GRATIA
HTC LAUNCHES SLEEK AND COMPACT HTC GRATIA
LONDON, UK – 18 October, 2010 – HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones, today announced the European launch of HTC Gratia, a rich and elegant addition to Android’s smartphone portfolio.
Combining style and functionality, the sleek and compact HTC Gratia features a seamless wrap-around soft-cover that eliminates hard edges and a five megapixel colour camera with auto focus. At just over four inches in length and weighing 4.06 ounces, it packs power thanks to Android 2.2 – the latest version of Android.
HTC Gratia also embodies the acclaimed HTC Sense™ experience, which places you at the centre, by making your phone work in a more personal and natural way, while providing unexpected features that put a smile on your face. It also offers you more ways to stay connected with Friend Stream – an application that brings all of your Facebook, Twitter and Flickr updates into a single, organized flow of updates – making keeping in touch with friends on social networks even easier.
“HTC’s mantra is to provide a unique mix of experience and choice to people using our phones,” said Peter Frølund, Nordic Director for HTC. “HTC Gratia offers something completely different. Its compact size, beautiful design and power with Android 2.2, combined with its personalised experience through HTC Sense, is uniquely compelling. We can’t wait to bring HTC Gratia to our customers in the Nordics.”
Availability
The HTC Gratia will be available through mobile operators and retailers from primo November 2010.
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 visitwww.htc.com.For more information, please contact:
Camilla Sebelius, PR & Communications manager, Nordics
info@htcpresse.dk
For images: www.htcmedia.net
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MEDIA ALERT
HTC Gratia Specifications
Processor
600 MHz
Operating System
Android™ 2.2 with HTC Sense
Memory
ROM: 512 MB
RAM: 384 MB
Dimensions
103.8 x 57.7 x 11.7 mm (4.09 x 2.27 x 0.46 inches)
Weight
115 grams (4.06 ounces) with battery
Display
3.2-inch touch screen with 320 X 480 resolution
Network
HSPA/WCDMA (900/2100 MHz)
Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE: (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
Onscreen navigation
Optical trackball
Sensors
G-Sensor
Digital compass
Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor
Connectivity
Bluetooth® 2.1 with A2DP for wireless stereo headsets
Wi-Fi®: IEEE 802.11 b/g
3.5 mm stereo audio jack
Standard micro-USB (5-pin micro-USB 2.0)
Camera
5 megapixel colour camera with auto focus
VGA (640 x 480) resolution
Expansion slot
microSD™ memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)
Special Features
Friend Stream
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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. -
09/15/2010HTC PRESENTERAR HTC DESIRE HD OCH HTC DESIRE Z MED NYA HTC SENSE OCH HTCSENSE.COM
LONDON, STORBRITANNIEN – 15 September, 2010 – HTC Corporation, en global smartphoneutvecklare, presenterade idag HTC Desire HDTM och HTC Desire ZTM, två nya Android-baserade smartphones som ger en fantastisk HTC Sense-upplevelse. Den nya HTC Sense-upplevelsen är ett resultat av HTCs starka kundfokus, som innebär att vi sätter människan i centrum genom att helt enkelt producera telefoner som är personligare och naturligare att använda. HTC Sense introducerar en rad unika innovationer, bl.a. en serie kostnadsfria nättjänster under namnet HTCSense.com som ger människor bättre mobilupplevelser med HTCs telefoner.
Det är spännande att höja HTC Sense-upplevelsen till en helt ny nivå, bortom telefonerna, med en ny serie nättjänster från HTC under namnet HTCSense.com", berättar Peter Frølund, Nordenchef. "Kunderna uppskattar vår holistiska syn i arbetet med att förbättra deras mobilupplevelser. Vi sätter alltid kunden först, något som uppskattas av alla som köper HTC-telefoner och motiverar oss att fortsätta lansera innovativa smartphones som HTC Desire HD och HTC Desire Z".
HTC Sense
Den nya HTC Sense-upplevelsen har en lång rad nya finesser som gör det lättare för människor att hämta, skapa, dela och komma åt multimediainnehåll. En helt nyutvecklad kameraupplevelse låter människor spela in HD-video, fotografera och sedan redigera bilderna och använda mängder med spännande kameraeffekter. HTC Locations är en ny, differentierad karttjänst på nätet som ger människor snabb tillgång till kartor utan långsam nerladdning och roamingavgifter för mobilen.HTC Sense innehåller också en ny integrerad nättjänst för e-böcker via en ny e-bokhandel baserad på Kobo™ och en ny e-läsare optimerad för mobiler som bl.a. ger möjlighet att markera, kommentera och snabbt söka efter definitioner eller översätta okända ord.
HTCSense.com
Med den nya tjänsten HTCSense.com kan människor enkelt hantera sina mobilupplevelser med en HTC-telefon eller vanlig dator. Man kan t.ex. enkelt hitta en försvunnen mobil genom låta den ringa ljudligt, även om ringsignalen är avstängd, eller visa var den finns på en karta. Om telefonen är försvunnen eller stulen kan användarna låsa telefonen med hjälp av tjänsten, vidarebefordra samtal och sms till en annan telefon, skicka ett meddelande till telefonen som uppmanar användaren att skicka tillbaka den eller till och med radera all personlig information i telefonen. HTCSense.com gör det lätt att ställa in en ny HTC-telefon eller komma åt sparat innehåll i mobilen, t.ex. kontakter, sms och samtalshistorik, med en webbläsare. Man kan också skräddarsy sin telefon med exklusivt HTC-innehåll, t.ex. skrivbordsunderlägg, HTC-teman, ljud eller insticksprogram.HTC Desire HD
HTC Desire HD har en ljusstark LCD-skärm på 4,3 tum som är perfekt för multimedia och virtuellt surroundljud med Dolby Mobile och SRS. Det är också den första mobilen baserad på den nya processorn Qualcomm 8255 Snapdragon med en klockfrekvens på 1 GHz. HTC Desire HD kan spela in HD-video med 720p-upplösning och innehåller en 8-megapixelkamera med dubbla blixtar. HTC Desire HD bygger vidare på Unibody-konceptet från HTC Legend och tillverkas i ett enda stycke massivt aluminium. Det ger telefonen den robusta kvalitetskänsla som HTC är kända för. Telefonen har också nya HTC Fast Boot som startar telefonen på kortare tid så att man snabbt kan ringa samtal eller hämta e-post.HTC Desire Z
Med HTC Desire Z kan alla som ständigt är på resande fot snabbt och enkelt hålla kontakten med sina vänner på Facebook och Twitter eller kollegor och kunder på arbetsplatsen. HTC Desire Z har ett unikt gångjärn med "snäpplås" som ger tillgång till ett bekvämt tangentbord med standardlayout. Tangentbordet hos HTC Desire Z har också en rad snabbtangenter och två knappar som kan skräddarsys för snabb åtkomst till funktioner som ofta används utan behov av att öppna menyer. HTC Desire Z kan också filma HD-video med 720p-upplösning och har en 5-megapixelkamera med automatisk blixt. Detta är också den första telefonen som är baserad på den nya Qualcomm 7230-processorn med klockfrekvens på 800 MHz för högre prestanda och utökad batteritid och dessutom har HTC Fast Boot.Lansering
Nya HTC Desire HD och HTC Desire Z kommer att finnas hos många mobiloperatörer och återförsäljare på de stora marknaderna i Europa och Asien från och med oktober 2010 och HTC Desire Z börjar säljas i Nordamerika senare under året.Om HTC
HTC Corporation (HTC) är ett av de snabbast växande företagen på mobiltelefonmarknaden. HTC fokuserar starkt på människor och utvecklar innovativa smartphones som gör livet lättare och kan anpassas för individuella behov. Företaget är börsnoterat på Taiwan Stock Exchange under kortnamnet 2498. Vill du ha mer information om HTC är du välkommen att besöka www.htc.com.Om du vill ha mer information, kontakta:
Camilla Sebelius, PR Manager Norden
info@htcpresse.dk
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09/02/2010HÅLL KONTAKTEN MED DINA VÄNNER MED HTC WILDFIRETM
HÅLL KONTAKTEN MED DINA VÄNNER MED HTC WildfireTM
Dela appar, uppdateringar och upplevelser med den senaste sociala hubben från HTC
LONDON – HTC Corporation, en världsomspännande utvecklare av smartphones, introducerade idag HTC Wildfire™, en ny HTC Sense-baserad Android-telefon som integrerar de populäraste sociala nätverken så att du enkelt kan hålla kontakten med dina vänner. HTC Wildfire följer upp succén med den hyllade HTC Desire och gör samtidigt företagets signum, HTC Sense, tillgängligt för en yngre publik.
“Dagens sociala nätverk är ett grundläggande forum för vänskap med över 400 miljoner användare* - varav många är unga vuxna som aktivt delar med sig av sina liv till vänner genom Facebook,” säger Florian Seiche, Vice President, HTC EMEA. “HTC Wildfire gör HTC Sense-upplevelsen tillgänglig för unga mobilanvändare. Den samlar all din kommunikation på ett och samma ställe, vare sig det handlar om Facebook, Twitter, sms, bilder eller e-post. Därmed har du alltid kommunikationen nära till hands så att du kan hålla kontakten med dina vänner.
HTC Wildfire hjälper dig hålla kontakten med dem som är viktiga för dig genom HTC Sense, ett gränssnitt som fokuserar på att sätta människorna i centrum och gör det lättare och naturligare att använda telefonen. Du behöver aldrig missa något av det roliga eftersom HTC:s Friend Stream-applikation samlar ihop innehåll från sociala nätverk som Facebook, Twitter och Flickr i en enda organiserad ström av uppdateringar. Med HTC Wildfire kan du hålla dig uppdaterad med dina vänners poster, kommentarer, meddelanden och foton, var du än befinner dig.
Varje kontakt i HTC Wildfire:s adressbok innehåller dessutom en tråd med den senaste kommunikationen med personen, inklusive när ni senast kommunicerade, senaste sms och e-postmeddelanden samt uppdateringar från sociala nätverk. När dina vänner ringer visar HTC Caller ID fotot från deras Facebook-profil tillsammans med den senaste uppdateringen och även en påminnelse om deras födelsedag närmar sig.
Tack vare en ny widget för applikationsdelning kan du med HTC Wildfire rekommendera en app via e-post, sms eller sociala nätverk. Dina vänner får då en länk där de med ett enda klick hittar applikationen på Android Market för att ladda ner den till sin telefon.
Florian Seiche fortsätter, “Vi förstår att människor behöver ett bättre sätt för att navigera sig igenom de tiotusentals appar som finns tillgängliga på Android Market. Faktum är att våra undersökningar visar att konsumenter inte bara längtar efter de senaste och mest populära applikationerna som deras vänner använder, de vill också ha ett enklare sätt att hitta och ladda ner dem på. För första gången kan du nu rekommendera de senaste och häftigaste applikationerna till en vän, eller en grupp vänner, med HTC Wildfire. Med så många applikationer att välja mellan finns det ett hav av innehåll att upptäcka och dela med dig av till dina vänner.”
Tack vare den kapacitiva pekskärmen på 3,2 tum är den senaste smartphonen från HTC perfekt för visning och delning av foton på Flickr och för surfning på Internet. En kamera på 5 megapixlar med autofokus och LED-blixt gör att du kan föreviga speciella ögonblick, samtidigt som ett 3,5 mm ljuduttag och en micro SD-kortplats gör att du aldrig behöver vara utan dina favoritlåtar.
Lansering
Den nya HTC Wildfire kommer att lanseras till kunder på de större europeiska och asiatiska marknaderna från och med tredje kvartalet 2010.Kommentarer
*Källa: www.facebook.com/press/info.php?statistics. Ytterligare information finns tillgäng vid förfrågan.Om HTC
HTC Corporation (HTC) är ett av de snabbast växande företagen på mobiltelefonmarknaden. Genom att sätta människan i centrum av allt den gör utvecklar HTC kreativa smartphones som bättre anpassar sig efter varje enskild persons liv och behov. Företaget är börsnoterat i Taiwan under kortnamnet 2498. Vill du ha mer information om HTC är du välkommen att besöka www.htc.com.Om du vill ha mer information, kontakta:
Camilla Sebelius
PR & Communication manager – Nordics
camilla_sebelius@htc.com
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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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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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05/14/2010HTC 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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05/05/2010HTC 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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04/29/2010HTC 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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04/07/2010HTC 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**.
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01/07/2010HTC SMART BANAR VÄGEN FÖR SMARTPHONES ÅT FOLKET
LAS VEGAS, Consumer Electronics Show (CES), – 7 jan 2010 – HTC Corporation, en global utvecklare av smartphones, presenterade idag HTC Smartä, en ny typ av smartphone som skapar en unik kategori användarvänliga internetmobiler med smartphone-funktion och riktar sig till konsumenter över hela världen. HTC Smart ska lanseras under våren i Europa och Asien."HTC har alltid lyssnat på sina kunder i arbetet med att bana väg för nya mobiltelefonkategorier och HTC Smart uppfyller den efterfrågan på en användarvänlig, prisvärd smartphone som finns hos våra kunder över hela världen", berättar Peter Frölund, försäljnings- och marknadsföringschef, HTC Norden. "Men det räcker inte med att lägga till en pekskärm för att förvandla en vanlig mobil till en smartphone. Därför har vi integrerat HTC Sense och skapat en oslagbar smartphone för alla som vill göra mer med sin mobil".HTC Sense åt folketHTC Smart är baserad på en kompakt och användarvänlig pekskärm som integrerats med HTC Sense™ och ger en intuitiv användarupplevelse med människan i centrum genom att fokusera på de tre grundprinciperna i HTCs designfilosofi: Make It Mine, Stay Close och Discover the Unexpected. Med HTC Smart kan användarna skräddarsy sina egna mobilupplevelser, snabbt och enkelt hålla kontakten med sina vänner via olika sociala nätverk och smidigt kommunicera med mobilen via sms eller e-post."HTC Smart bryter ny mark och har de kraftfulla smartphone-funktioner som dagens konsumenter efterfrågar hos produkter avsedda för världsmarknaden", berättar Paul Jacobs, Chief Executive Officer, Qualcomm Incorporated. "Vi är glada över möjligheten att få samarbeta med HTC i arbetet med att ta tillvara möjligheterna hos mobilplattformen Brew, Qualcomms öppna operativsystem, och erbjuda avancerade funktioner och en komplett mobil användarupplevelse till ett pris som är anpassat för storskalig marknadsföring".Brew, en mobilplattform från QualcommHTC Smart är baserad på mobilplattformen Brew från Qualcomm, ett populärt operativsystem för mobiltelefoner som ger HTC flexibla möjligheter att sänka priset på sina smartphones och erbjuda produkter med smartphone-funktioner i många olika prisklasser.Om HTCHTC Corporation (HTC) är ett av mobilbranschens snabbast växande företag. HTC utvecklar ständigt ledande mobiler med design, ergonomi och innovation som tar fasta på hur mobiltelefonen kan förenkla människors liv och sätt att kommunicera med varandra. Företaget är börsnoterat på Taiwan Stock Exchange under kortnamnet 2498. Vill du ha mer information om HTC så är du välkommen att besöka www.htc.com.PR Manager Norden: Camilla Sebelius; camilla_sebelius.ext@htc.com
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Mission
Inledning
HTC Corp (TAIEX: 2498) tillverkar kraftfulla telefoner som kontinuerligt flyttar fram de innovativa gränserna för en absolut mobil frihet.
HTC grundades 1997 av Cher Wang, styrelseordförande, och Peter Chou, koncernchef och verkställande direktör, och företaget gjorde sig snabbt ett namn som tillverkaren av många av marknadens mest populära produkter under olika operatörers varumärken. HTC har etablerat unika partnerskap med viktiga mobila aktörer, bland annat de fem största operatörerna i Europa, de fyra största i USA och en rad snabbväxande asiatiska operatörer. Företaget har också lanserat produkter med branschledande OEM-partners, och sedan juni 2006 även under sitt eget varumärke HTC.
HTC är en av mobilbranschens snabbast växande företag, och har uppnått betydande framgångar de senaste åren. Business Week rankade HTC som det näst mest framgångsrika teknologiföretaget i Asien under 2007, och gav företaget en tredje plats på sin globala topplista 2006.
Sedan övergången till sitt eget varumärke har företaget lanserat tjugotals HTC-produkter över hela världen.
Produkter och innovation
HTC är känt för sina innovationer. Företaget breddar kontinuerligt sitt produktutbud med enheter som stöder vissa applikationer och nya formfaktorer som uppfyller både våra kunders och partners allt mer diversifierade behov.
HTC har en produktportfölj som innehåller lättanvända lösningar inom mobil multimedia, mobiltelefoni och bärbart internet.
Företaget har varit först med en mängd produkter:
Förtsa handdatorn med färgskärm (1999)
Första Microsoft Pocket PC (2000)
Första Microsoft Pocket PC-telefon (2002)
Första Microsoft smartphone (2002)
Första Microsoft musiksmartphone (2004)
Stor 2,8-tums tryckkänslig TFT LCD-skärm
Första Microsoft 3G-telefon (2005)
Första telefonen med Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 (2005)
Första 3G-enheten med trippelband och Microsoft Windows Mobile (2006)
Första Microsoft Windows 5.0 smartphone (2006)
Första PDA med 3G och trippelband
Första intuitiva tryckkänsliga skärm för navigering med fingrarna (juni 2007)
Tidigt under 2006 lanserade HTC en kraftfull ny produkt med en banbrytande formfaktor: HTC Advantage. HTC Advantage är världens mest kraftfulla, bärbara kontor med en 5-tumsskärm och ett fullständigt, avtagbart tangentbord. I början av 2007 kom uppföljaren HTC Shift med Windows Vista, en fantastisk tryckkänslig 7-tumsskärm och 40 GB hårddisk.
HTC lanserade HTC Touch™ i juni 2007 efter ett omfattande forsknings- och utvecklingsarbete och övertygelsen att det är mer intuitivt att navigera med fingrarna. Banbrytande HTC Touch™ är utrustad med TouchFLO™ som gör att användaren kan svepa med fingret över skärmen för att öppna vanliga program, bläddra i kontakter och välja funktioner med en enkel fingerrörelse.
HTC har som mål att kontinuerligt utveckla smarta produkter som ger mobila användare möjligheten att leva ett friare liv.
Pionjär genom partnerskap
Sedan företaget grundades har HTC varit en pionjär på smartphone-marknaden med partnerskap med Microsoft och viktiga mobiloperatörer. Bland företagets strategiska partners finns Intel, Texas Instruments, Qualcomm och några av de största mobiloperatörerna, inklusive Orange, O2, T-Mobile, Vodafone, Cingular, Verizon, Sprint och NTT DoCoMo.
Mission och resurser
HTC:s mission är att bli den ledande innovativa leverantören av mobila enheter för information och kommunikation genom att tillhandahålla design som ger mervärde och tillverkning, logistik och service i världsklass.
HTC satsar på att driva smartphone-teknologins tillväxt och kapacitet. Sedan företaget grundades har det utvecklat starka resurser inom forskning och utveckling, varit pionjär inom design och produktinnovationer och lanserat PDA-telefoner och smartphones i absolut världsklass till operatörer och distributörer i den globala telekomindustrin. Hela 25% av de anställda arbetar inom forskning och utveckling, och företaget har en världsledande tillverkningsanläggning med hög kapacitet i Taiwan.
Biografier för högsta ledningen
Cher Wang Verklig överföringshastighet beror på nätverket och Wi-Fi-signalens styrka.
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Cher Wang har både lång erfarenhet och en imponerande bakgrund inom elektronikbranschen. Hon har en sällsynt känsla för tekniktrender och är en driven entreprenör som grundat en rad framgångsrika företag inom IT-branschen. Under sin tid som verkställande direktör för PC Division var Wang drivkraften bakom First International Computers (FIC) inträde i moderkortsbranschen. Idag är hon tillförordnad styrelseordförande för två företag noterade på Taiwan-börsen, High Tech Computer Corporation (HTC) och VIA Technologies, Inc. År 2005 utsågs hon till ledande innovatör i en artikel med titeln "2005 Stars of Asia: 25 Leaders on the Forefront of Change" i Business Week och betecknades som en av de tio främsta företagsledarna att hålla ett öga på i Asien. Wang har en mastersexamen i ekonomi från University of California, Berkeley och är en troende kristen. Hon är gift och har två barn.
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Peter Chou CEO för HTC
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Peter Chou är Chief Executive Officer för HTC Corporation och har varit aktiv i företaget sedan det grundades år 1997. Chou är en stark förespråkare för entreprenörskap och innovation. HTC har under Chous ledning lyckats etablera sig som ett globalt varumärke för smartphones. Det var Chous vision om hur den konvergerande mobiltekniken skulle kunna förändra människors liv och hans insikter om de smarta telefonernas fantastiska potential som lade grunden för HTC:s innovativa företagskultur för mer än tio år sedan. Sedan dess har HTC passerat många milstolpar under hans ledning, bl.a. lanseringen av världens första Android- och Windows Phone-baserade smartphones. Han har också etablerat starka relationer till mobilbranschens främsta teknikföretag, bl.a. Google, Microsoft och Qualcomm, samt de ledande mobiloperatörerna i världen. |
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Chou betecknas av många som en av mobilbranschens främsta pionjärer och föregångsmän och han har belönats med många utmärkelser, bl.a. Wireless Week Leadership Award för sina enastående insatser för mobilkommunikationen. Laptop Magazine har dessutom valt honom till den femte mest inflytelserika ledaren för ett mobilföretag och T3 Magazine utsåg honom till den trettonde mest inflytelserika ledaren för ett teknikföretag. HTC har också fått en lång rad branscherkännanden, finns med på tidskriften Business Weeks lista över världens 100 främsta IT-företag, är ett av Asiens fem främsta teknikföretag och har valts till ett av de femtio mest innovativa företagen i världen av tidskrifterna Fast Company Magazine och MIT Technology Review. Innan Chou anslöt sig till HTC var han chef vid Digital Equipment Corporation. Han tog examen i elektroteknik vid National Taiwan Ocean University 1985 och har en executive MBA från National Chengchi University. Han är också alumn från Harvard Business Schools prestigefyllda Advanced Management Program. På fritiden brukar Peter ägna sig åt att läsa böcker, han har också ett starkt konstintresse och lyssnar ofta på klassisk musik. |
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HT Cho styrelsemedlem i HTC och ordförande för HTC Foundation
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HT Cho är CEO och grundare av stiftelsen HTC Foundation samt medlem i HTC:s styrelse. Cho föddes 1950 och växte upp i grevskapet Taipei i Taiwan. Han har examen från National Taipei Institute of Technology, med elektroteknik som huvudämne. Efter sin examen arbetade HT mellan 1975 och 1996 vid Digital Equipment Corporation, där han slutligen blev chef för Taiwan Engineering. Innan han började ägna sig åt HTC Foundation var Cho verkställande direktör för HTC mellan 1997 och 2004 och CEO mellan 2004 och 2005. Hans hårda arbete, engagemang och okuvliga vilja att lyckas har hjälpt HTC att utveckla en företagskultur och en arbetsmiljö med fokus på integritet, innovation och kvalitet. Stiftelsen HTC Foundation grundades 2002 och är en välgörenhetsorganisation som aktivt stödjer en rad olika program inom utbildning, karaktärsutveckling och multikulturell insikt. |
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Målsättningen för HTC Foundation är att hjälpa utbildare, föräldrar, elever och offentliga tjänstemän att fokusera på karaktärsutveckling och utveckla samhällen som präglas av omsorg om medborgarna och gemensamma värden, samverkan och positivt tänkande. HTC Foundation har bland annat bekostat ledarskapsutbildning för mer än 13 000 lärare och administratörer på grundskole-, högstadie- och gymnasienivå i Taiwain. Stiftelsen har dessutom fått erkännande från kommunerna i staden Yuli, i grevskapet Hualien, i december 2006 och staden Longtan, i grevskapet Taoyuan, i juni 2007 för sitt arbete med att planera "lokal karaktärsutveckling" på orterna. Syftet med planerna är att befrämja karaktärsutveckling för anställda vid kommunens kontor, polisstationer, offentliga sjukhus, brandkårer och andra arbetsplatser inom den offentliga sektorn. |
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Fred Liu COO för HTC
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Fred Liu är Chief Operating Officer vid High Tech Computer Corporation (HTC) och leder, övervakar och ansvarar för HTC:s internationella verksamhet. Fred började vid HTC i augusti 1998 och har sedan dess haft en rad olika befattningar som chef och utvecklingsansvarig, han har bl.a. varit chef för OEM-verksamheten, utvecklingen av operativsystem och bolagets globala servicefunktioner. Under sin första tid vid HTC ansvarade han för försäljningen av 1,5 miljoner handdatorer av första generationen och hjälpte HTC att nå en försäljningsvolym som slog alla rekord och gav företaget och dess kunder en plats i Guiness rekordbok. Han och hans medarbetare ansvarade för ledningen av all ODM-verksamhet inom HTC och de globala logistiktjänsterna till bolagets operatörskunder. |
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Florian Seiche President, HTC Europe, Middle East and Africa
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Florian Seiche blev verkställande direktör för HTC EMEA i juli 2010, efter att tidigare ha varit vice vd för HTC Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Florian grundade HTC:s EMEA-verksamhet 2005 och under hans tid har HTC utvecklat verksamheten och sitt varumärke och är idag en av de främsta producenterna av smartphones inom EMEA. Florian har breda kunskaper om telekommunikation och lång internationell erfarenhet av marknaden för trådlösa produkter. Innan han började på HTC var Florian Global Director of Devices vid Orange Group i London. |
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Under hans ledning rullade Orange framgångsrikt ut sitt Signature Device-program, som i hög grad bidrog till att öka produktanvändningen och snittintäkterna per kund och samtidigt stärkte kundlojaliteten genom att förbättra användarnas upplevelse av produkterna. Under sin tid vid Orange utvecklade och marknadsförde Florian Oranges utbud av smartphones och handdatorer i SPV-serien i nära samarbete med HTC. Florian var anställd vid Siemens i mer än tio år innan han började vid Orange. Mellan januari 2000 och februari 2003 var Florian vice vd och affärschef vid Siemens Mobile Phones i San Diego, USA och ansvarade för lanseringen av Siemens mobiltelefoner i Nordamerika. Han har både en masters- och en doktorsexamen i ekonomi från Kölns universitet, i Tyskland. Florian bor i Windsor, Storbritannien med sin fru Michele och sonen Jan-Philipp. |
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Philip Blair BSc Eng. and MBA Vice President Product and Operations
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Philip Blair inledde sin bana som produktchef vid HTC år 2005. Den rollen innebär att Philip ansvarar för planeringen och implementeringen av HTC:s roadmap för Europa. Philips team för marknadsföring av produkter, planering av lösningar och produktkommersialisering samarbetar med de flesta Europeiska operatörer, kanalpartners och externa lösningsleverantörer. Philip har mer än sju års erfarenhet av telekom och en bred bakgrund inom mobilbranschen. Innan han började vid HTC var han Group Handset Delivery Director vid Orange i fyra år. Under den tiden etablerade och formade Philip det team som ansvarade för utvecklingen och införandet av "signaturprodukter" inom hela Oranges sortiment. |
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Innan Philip valde att specialisera sig inom telekom tillbringade han sju år som managementkonsult och arbetade med diverse IT- och telekomprojekt. Philip har två brittiska universitetsexamina, en MBA från universitetet i Durham och en BSc från universitetet i Newcastle. Han är gift och har två barn. |
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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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- 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)
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