Product chief at HTC reportedly leaves company

According to The Verge, HTC Primary Product Officer Kouji Kodera has departed on separate ways from the manufacturer. The struggling company is experiencing a number of loftier-ranking departures, including the VP of Global Communications, who announced he would be exiting terminal week. So what's going on at HTC?

Hold on for a infinitesimal, nosotros're non quite finished with the departures notwithstanding. The Windows Telephone manufacturer also lost product strategy manager Eric Lin, and The Verge also reports that global retail marketing manager Rebecca Rowland and director of digital marketing John Starkweather have also left. Lin advised friends who are still at HTC to leave the company now and added they would be much happier distanced from HTC.

We tin can hands point to the HTC First, the "Facebook Telephone". The device has struggled since launch, only the Android-powered HTC One is picking up the slack, with HTC North Asia president Jack Tong stating production capacity is set to double this month to go along up with strong demand. That said, what's happening with the company'southward family of Windows Phones? Well, not a lot actually. That could likewise be part of the issue.

Equally well as Android, HTC has as well banked on Windows Phone and has been a partner with Microsoft since the old Windows Mobile days. The visitor has launched numerous products on Microsoft'due south latest mobile platform, but in between said hardware announcements, the company is fairly silent on the Windows Telephone front. Placing all its eggs in the overcrowded Android basket with Samsung to fight off is certainly hurting the company.

We're not suggesting Windows Telephone is the answer for HTC'due south current situation, but cheque out how Nokia has turned it around thus far. For the time being, matters will likely worsen for poor HTC, just nosotros'll look to the futurity to see how the company volition face its challenges.

Source: The Verge, via: Android Central

New report reveals Microsoft's future AR strategy; HoloLens 3 is dead

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New study reveals Microsoft'south future AR strategy; HoloLens 3 is dead

Business Insider has today published a follow-upwardly report with more details almost Microsoft's canceled HoloLens iii augmented reality headset. The partnership with Samsung is said to include a headset with a prepare of screens within, powered by a Samsung phone in your pocket.

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Review: Surface Laptop SE is the new standard for K-8 Windows PCs

Starting at just $250, Microsoft'due south first foray into affordable laptops for the didactics market is a winner. With a gorgeous design, excellent thermals, and a fantastic typing experience, Microsoft would do right to sell this directly to consumers besides. Let's merely hope Intel can make a better CPU.