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Taiwan’s HTC to sell part of XR unit to Google for US$250 million

TAIWAN’S HTC said on Thursday (Jan 23) it will sell part of its unit for extended reality (XR) headsets and glasses to Google for US$250 million and transfer some of its employees to the US company.

HTC trading near cash leaves a smartphone brand with no value

HTC trading near cash leaves a smartphone brand with no value

[TAIPEI] A 56 per cent plunge in HTC Corp's stock this year has brought its market value near to cash on hand. That means investors are effectively saying the smartphone maker's brand, factories and b...

Taiwan smartphone maker HTC to lay off 1,500 workers

Taiwan smartphone maker HTC to lay off 1,500 workers

Biggest staff cut in three years after heavy losses; move comes despite major deal with Google early this year

Taiwan smartphone maker HTC to lay off 1,500 workers

Taiwan smartphone maker HTC to lay off 1,500 workers

[TAIPEI] Taiwan's struggling smartphone maker HTC announced Tuesday it would slash 1,500 jobs, around a fifth of its total workforce, in the biggest staff cull for three years following heavy losses.

Shares in HTC rise 9.96% on Google's Pixel buyout

Shares in HTC rise 9.96% on Google's Pixel buyout

[TAIPEI] Shares in Taiwanese technology company HTC Corp rose 9.96 per cent in early trading on Friday.

Money talks and talent walks in Google's HTC buy

Money talks and talent walks in Google's HTC buy

GOOGLE has agreed to buy part of HTC Corp's engineering and design teams for US$1.1 billion, taking on a cadre of veterans who worked on the Pixel phone and could bolster its nascent hardware business...

Interesting times ahead for Android ecosystem

Interesting times ahead for Android ecosystem

Google gives teeth to its hardware ambitions by acquiring HTC's Pixel design team, but that may hurt vendor-partner ties

Google likely to buy stake in Taiwan smartphone maker HTC: report

Google likely to buy stake in Taiwan smartphone maker HTC: report

[SAN FRANCISCO] Google is set to announce it is buying part of Taiwan-based smartphone maker HTC, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.

Smartphone maker HTC is said to explore strategic options

Smartphone maker HTC is said to explore strategic options

[NEW YORK] HTC, the beleaguered manufacturer that once ranked among the world's top smartphone makers, is exploring options that could range from separating its virtual-reality business to a full sale...

Taiwan: Stocks hit two-week high; HTC jumps

Taiwan: Stocks hit two-week high; HTC jumps

[TAIPEI] Taiwan stocks on Wednesday hit their highest in more than two weeks, tracking regional bourses, with smartphone manufacturer HTC Corp leading the gains in technology shares.