The fitness clothing maker Under Armour, already into the software business with its purchase of MyFitnessPal and Endomondo, is diving into the hardware business with a Healthbox suite of connected devices. Healthbox, developed with HTC (better known for its cellphones) comprises a band, a heart rate monitor, and scale, and is available for preorder for $400. (HTC previously … [Read more...]
Investors Say HTC Is Worth Only Its Cash Value
It may be the ultimate financial diss; the value of mobile manufacturer HTC has dipped below the value of its cash on hand. Inventory, brand, intellectual property? Worthless, the market says. Maybe even less. Bloomberg points out today that HTC's stock is trading so low earlier today that the company's market capitalization is less than its cash. Not long ago, HTC said it … [Read more...]
HTC Grip Wristband: Ummm, Never Mind
HTC, back in March, unveiled its Grip fitness tracker in partnership with Under Armour, the clothing maker that's been making a big noise in fitness apps. It was slated for a "spring" release. Now on the cusp of July, HTC acknowledges that it's pulling back, saying the product needs more work and will come out later in the year. At the same time, HTC is teasing a new line of … [Read more...]
MWC Day 0: HTC Wristband Driven by UnderArmour
HTC makes very nice smartphones that somehow never quite find traction in the United States and now they're entering the health tracking business, joining the UA Record ecosystem. The water-resistant (1 meter for 30 minutes) Grip uses a curved 1.8-inch PAMOLED display and will last more than two days using normal tracking tools. When the integrated GPS is turned on, battery … [Read more...]
Smartwatch Coming From HTC?
HTC made the first Android phone and has built some sweet units since, although they've had some clunkers along the way, too. There have been rumors that they were coming after the watch business, too, but then there were rumors that they were spooked and backed off. Now, the company is reportedly back in. Cnet says HTC will release a smartwatch running a heavily modified … [Read more...]
