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Apple Insider: Like Apple, HTC begins reducing dependence on Samsung for smartphone parts

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Krzysztof Bryk

HTC has switched orders for key components in its smartphones away from Samsung, in a move that echoes Apple’s efforts to reduce reliance on a major competitor. HTC has placed orders for CMOS image sensors with OmniVision and Sony, while part of its supply of AMOLED panels now comes from AU Optronics, DigiTimes reported on [...]

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Apple Insider: Samsung hopes ‘strict internal firewall’ will protect Apple parts deals

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Krzysztof Bryk

Samsung remains a major component supplier to Apple, and the South Korean company hopes to retain that business relationship through a “strict internal firewall” dividing its handset business and components operations. Following Samsung’s legal defeat against Apple last week, the company held an emergency meeting on Sunday led by vice chairman Coi Gee-sung and head [...]

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