‘Virtual reality will be the next big thing’

Taiwan’s HTC is a smartphone pioneer, having delivered the first Android smartphone, the first Windows smartphone, the first 4G smartphone, and the first all-metal smartphone. However, the company has been losing market share over the past few years, hit by intense competition at the high-end of the market from the likes of Apple and Samsung while budget Chinese rivals have also eclipsed its low-cost offerings. Of late, it is fighting back with new smartphones in the mid-range and high-end