Economics
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Google signs HTC smartphone deal
21st September 2017
Google have agreed a deal with HTC to boost its hardware business. However, it doesn't smack of a marriage from a position of strength, instead here are two companies who are struggling to maintain market share in the face of the power of Apple.
We're excited to welcome some new talent to Google: announcing an agreement with HTC. https://t.co/4YrDP4XJ6s
— Google (@Google) September 21, 2017
The article highlights the fact that "HTC manufactured Google's first smartphones, the Pixel and Pixel XL" and this might allow for an exchange of ideas to mutual benefit. But will it be enough to challenge the dominant firm?
Google to acquire HTC's Pixel smartphone division in $1.1 billion deal https://t.co/jCakDkTl0c
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 21, 2017
1️⃣ Google has bought HTC for $1.1 billion https://t.co/mpFmrZJwMI
— Insider International (@InsiderIntl) September 21, 2017
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