The Rise & Fall of HTC

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Made a little mistake. In the second mkbhd clip hes actually holding the m8 mot the m7. I repurposed that clip I had from one i had previously used for a short. I didn’t realize it was about the m8 😞 YouTube won’t let you change it after it is uploaded unfortunately. The good thing is he did say basically the same thing about the M7 that he said about the M8. Bith were wonderful phones… In 2011, HTC held 24% of the global smartphone market and had a market cap higher than Nokia. By 2018, that share had evaporated to less than 1%. How did a company that built the first Android phone, the iconic Evo 4G, and the legendary HTC One M7 lose it all? This video explores the complete history of HTC—from its origins as a white-label manufacturer for Microsoft and Palm to its pivotal role in launching the Google Pixel. We break down the disastrous patent wars with Apple, the supply chain battles with Samsung, the Beats Audio acquisition, and the final sale of their engineering talent to Google. This is the story of how HTC snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. Gear I used to produce this video and affiliate links to buy ***This helps support the channel at no extra cost to you! 🎥Cameras Lumix S1II: https://amzn.to/3IQrJCe Lumix S9: https://amzn.to/44UyqLc 🎤Microphones Sennheiser MKE-600: https://amzn.to/4agj87j DJI Mic 1: https://amzn.to/3GVnfK5 Shure MV7: https://amzn.to/3GSsEBC Shure MVL Lavalier Microphone: https://amzn.to/4nWMqws 💡Lights 2 NEEWER CB200 210W LED Video Lights: https://amzn.to/4nXxYEx Aputure Amaran MC RGBWW: https://amzn.to/3UjIYOV NEEWER RGB LED Video Light Stick: https://amzn.to/44BG7XG AMBITFUL A2 Full-Color RGB Tube Light: https://amzn.to/4kOkFn9 🔍Lenses Main lenses: Sigma Art 50MM: https://amzn.to/464sL6H Lumix 24mm 1.8: https://amzn.to/4rOjpEf Back Ups: Meike 35mm F2.0: https://amzn.to/4eSQxpa Meike 85mm F1.8: https://amzn.to/46SyFZF Panasonic LUMIX S 20-60mm: https://amzn.to/459Krxo ✨Tripods 2 NEEWER Basic 74" Video Tripod: https://amzn.to/3IyNB57 2 Victiv 80" Camera Tripod: https://amzn.to/44D2NXz 💻Computers 1 Apple Mac Studio Desktop Computer: https://amzn.to/3IAGkBK 1 Apple Studio Display - Nano-Texture Glass: https://amzn.to/44UBBCC 1 2023 Apple MacBook Pro with M3 Max chip: https://amzn.to/4eXNwE1 3 Apple MacBook Air 2020: https://amzn.to/4m32qvh 📦Softboxes Amaran Lantern 65: https://amzn.to/4m64oLu AMBITFUL 19.6"/50cm Mini SE: https://amzn.to/4lV8LZE AMBITFUL Bowens 65: https://amzn.to/4eY917W AMBITFUL Softbox 140cm/55 inch: https://amzn.to/4f3gdQi You can also use the this code when you check out: wtfjeff-20 As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases made through these links. This helps support the channel at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products I genuinely use and believe in. • [00:00] Introduction • [00:23] Founding and early leadership • [01:47] Microsoft partnership and PDAs • [03:59] White labeling strategy and Qtek • [04:34] Google partnership and the HTC Dream (G1) • [07:09] Verizon Droid branding history • [08:42] HTC HD2 and Windows Mobile 6.5 • [09:49] Nexus One development • [10:34] Droid Incredible specifications • [11:12] Samsung display supply chain conflict • [13:50] HTC Evo 4G launch • [16:03] Beats Audio acquisition • [18:48] Model saturation and financial decline • [20:15] HTC One M7 design and BoomSound • [22:32] Robert Downey Jr. marketing campaign • [23:38] Patent litigation with Apple and Nokia • [25:21] Later flagships (M8, M9, U11) • [26:41] Google Pixel asset purchase (2017) • [27:58] Pivot to Virtual Reality (Vive) • [29:58] 2025 XR deal with Google • [30:19] Current corporate status