Finance Director HTC Cheng Hui Min (Cheng Hui-ming) said in an interview that his company is considering creating its own mobile operating system. He said this very carefully: the company "continues to evaluate options. But he also acknowledged that in developing their own hardware and software, as do, for example, Apple and RIM, have their advantages.

Director of HTC said nothing about the possibility of acquiring Palm.

HTC has made a name, creating phones for other operating systems. At the present time is number one on the Android platform and Windows Mobile. However, this approach has a potential risk: the company depends too much on other platforms, for which there are not only rises, but fall. For example, the falling popularity of Windows Mobile HTC cost quite expensive, and it was lucky that at this moment at hand proved to be a promising operating system Android. Could not get lucky. Not surprisingly, therefore, that Taiwan marketers think about their own platform. On the other hand, countered that something serious Apple and Google will be oh how difficult.

Via Electronista

Director-General of HTC Peter Chou (Peter Chou) said in an interview with Forbes, that his company is planning for a year to release at least one device running Windows Phone 7 .

As you can see, no success Android (in particular Nexus One ) can not make the HTC refuse to work with Microsoft. What is surprising, given the long-established relationships between the Taiwanese company and Microsoft.

Via PMPToday

Resource Wireless Goodness noticed on the website of the Federal Communications Commission device manufacture HTC , called the Windows Phone. In itself this is nothing said, however remarkable release date – September 15, 2010.

According to the FCC, the phone will work in GSM 850 and 1900 will be Bluetooth modules and Wi-Fi.

Via WMPoweruser

Chapter HTC Peter Chou (Peter Chou) said on Wednesday in an interview with Forbes, he considers issuance Google Nexus One successful despite sluggish sales. According to the estimates of analysts, for three months smartphone sold only 135 thousand pieces.

According to Chow, the Nexus One is a unique "halo", which could potentially bring to the company's products corporate user. Nexus One is also the first device running Android 2.1.

"The purpose of the Nexus One was to show how different system can be Android, – said Chow. – In this sense, in my opinion, this is a great achievement. "

Chow did not result in official statistics of sales, but said that in the context of the model of sales – only through the online store and without the high cost of advertising – the result is quite good.

Chapter HTC took the opportunity and said that the Nexus One long remained a matter of the flagship Android-model: a week in Europe, will begin sales of Desire , and in summer in the U.S. Sprint will start selling Evo 4G .

Chow also commented on the situation with Windows Phone 7. He called the new platform "very attractive and competitive", adding that the HTC connect with her serious plans. Meanwhile, with Windows Mobile Taiwanese company had gone almost completely: a few represented in this year's Symbian operating system that runs only one.

Via Electronista

On Tuesday, the U.S. operator Sprint introduced the phone EVO 4G production HTC. Previously, he was known under the working title Supersonic. The phone will work in a CDMA-network Sprint, supports WiMAX, and the diagonal of its screen is 4.3 inches, which is 30% more screen iPhone.

Other characteristics of the new items:

• OS Android 2.1 C Sense UI;
• Snapdragon processor at 1 GHz;
• 512 MB RAM;
• 1 GB of internal memory;
• multi-touch screen resolution of 800 × 480;
• 8-megapixel camera with flash, video recording;
• More 1.3-megapixel front camera for video chat;
• Wi-Fi 802.11b / g;
• HDMI-out;
• leg to keep it standing upright;
• Card slot microSD;
• Battery 1500 mAh

Comparing these characteristics with Google Nexus One and Motorola Droid , easy to see that at the moment is the most powerful smartphone on the Android.

In most Sprint appreciates EVO 4G chances of success. "This is without a doubt will be a cult phone" – said the spokesman, David Owens (David Owens).

The price and exact date of start of sales will be announced later.

Via Engadget

HTC Apple responded to the charge of violating 20 of its patents until such elementary actions as unlocking the phone gesture.

"HTC does not agree with the actions of Apple, and will defend itself by all available means, – said in a statement Taiwanese company. – … From the first day of HTC focused on developing its own breakthrough innovations, offering potential buyers the unique features of smartphones. "

In HTC reminded that telephones were engaged much earlier than Apple: «In 1999 we started with the development of XDA and T-Mobile Pocket PC Phone Edition, our first smartphone with a touchscreen, which began selling in 2002. Since it was delivered more than 50 models of smartphones HTC ».

Many experts now tend to think that Apple would soon sue and Google. That platform Android and the phone Nexus One behind the current case with HTC. However, let's hope that this does not strongly affect the Android: healthy competition benefits everyone.

Via TechRadar

Investment analyst Charlie Wolf (Charlie Wolf) wrote to his clients that the suit Apple to HTC, which we wrote yesterday, the chances to win more from Apple. If the court confirms the correctness of Apple, a Taiwanese company will have to change the interface on their devices or stop their sale in the U.S. that will hit one of the main competitor Apple.

«Apple is very much invested in creating a unique, explosive smartphone, – says Wolfe. – From our point of view, this company has all the right to protect the unique features of the iPhone ".

On Tuesday, Apple HTC accused of violating 20 patents directly related to the iPhone, mainly in the area of its interface. As an example, cited several violations of Apple devices, including a number of smartphones running Android. Immediately after that, Google issued a statement with these words: "We did not figure in this process, but we protect our Android operating system and our partners that helped us in developing it."

According to Wolf, primarily Apple worries that Android is actively used Multisensory Technology ( "multitouch"). At the Nexus One, which HTC has released in conjunction with Google, the original of this functionality was not, but later it was in it later. You may also recall that a year ago HTC released the Android-smartphone with a virtual keyboard that is identical to that of the iPhone.

In the lawsuit Apple also mentions "software architecture, environment and implementation, including various aspects of the software involved in the functioning of operating systems." Apple Requests International Trade Commission to ban the sale of all HTC devices in the United States.

According to analysts, the action is just the beginning of "a long and bloody war» Apple with HTC. He assesses the chances of Apple's winning both the high and recommends buying shares of Apple.

Via AppleInsider

Apple said that HTC breaks over 20 patents, implemented in the iPhone, and filed the lawsuit in court. Patents relate to interface elements and hardware architecture. Neither Google, nor Android in the lawsuit are not mentioned.

Google is working closely with HTC for a long time, with the release of the first device on Android – G1, which has made it this Taiwanese company. Own phone Google, Nexus One, also made it. Consequently, there is no doubt that the claim Apple is largely associated with Google and its hardware and software ecosystem, although it is known that between Apple and Google operates a kind of "gentleman's agreement".

It is known that Steve Jobs has commented on this claim as follows: "We can not sit idly by and watch as competitors steal our patented inventions, and might have something to do with it. We decided something to do with it.

It is still unknown, "theft" exactly what inventions did not like Apple. Perhaps it's the interface Sense UI, well-established system of multiple home screens with support for widgets. In addition, recently there were rumors that a new version of Sense UI almost directly copies the interface iPhone.

Via TechRadar

In the vastness of the Internet video emerged, which allegedly charged the new smartphone from the company HTC – Incredible. "Incredible" androidofon should work on the latest version of the platform – Android 2.1, paired with a proprietary interface HTC Sense UI. The processor, once again rumored to be Snapdragon 1 GHz; diagonal display, like the Nexus One, – 3.7 ". The device is equipped with an optical trackball, like the HTC Legend. Accurate information on novelty expect from the developer, but for now watch the video.

Via Electronista

After Windows Phone 7 one of the most significant announcements at the Mobile World Congress, which, by the way, will end on February 18, have new items from the company HTC: Legend, Desire and HD Mini.

HTC Legend

This model is a precursor of the legendary HTC Hero, only in an aluminum casing. Diagonal AMOLED-screen is 3.2 inches in the resolution of 480×320 (HVGA); phone is now working on a new processor with 600 MHz; instead of ball trackball, like Hero, Legend is equipped with an optical sensor, which is located around the button. Camera – pyatimegapikselnaya. The working platform is always the same – Android, version 2.1.

One of the distinguishing features of Legend can be called a new widget called Friend Stream, included in the new interface HTC Sense: nothing, as the aggregator of news from friends from all sorts of services. In Europe, a new 3G-module appears in the beginning of the second quarter.

HTC Desire

Difference Desire from Legend seen immediately: the shell is aluminum, and the screen is a bit more – to 0.5 inches. Inside Desire will also be more powerful than the Legend by 1-GHz Snapdragon. Officially supports Adobe Flash 10.1. The trackball is the same – optical.

HTC HD Mini

From the name should already be clear that this model – a simplified version of the HTC HD2. Diagonal, as in Legend, 3,2 inches. At the moment the phone is based on Windows Mobile 6.5.3, but at the end of this year, most likely, already you can go to the Windows Phone 7. By the way, HTC announced at the Congress, which will actively support the new platform from Microsoft.