HTC says it won't be acquired by TCL, will remain an independent business entity for the time being

HTC says it won't be acquired by TCL, will remain an independent business entity for the time being: Amidst HTC's recent product announcements – of course, we are talking about the HTC Desire EYE and the HTC RE camera – rumors arose that the Taiwan-based smartphone maker might get acquired by China-based TCL. This was deduced by a blog post from TCL's chairman, Li Dongsheng, who expressed his admiration for the manufacturer, compared the CEO with Steve Jobs, and also said that he's keeping his fingers crossed for HTC's comeback on the market. Many regarded this as a hint for a possible acquisition by TCL, which had previously got hold of another handset manufacturer, Alcatel.



However, the ...