HTC has produced devices running a handful of operating systems over the years, from big names like Android to lightweight options like Qualcomm’s BREW. What we’ve never seen though is a device that is HTC through and through and meets HTC OS. Cher Wang has revealed that HTC is considering purchasing their own mobile operating system for use in forthcoming devices. Where from the idea of having OS incepted?
It's precisely because INTERNET GIANT Google bought Motorola. Google's planned buyout of Motorola for $12.5bn was seen by many as a last ditch attempt by Google to get its hands on a patent portfolio that could stand up against its rivals. Google still needs the US Department of Justice to rubber stamp its deal with Motorola but most are expecting that to be just a formality. Though Cher Wang agreed with Moto-Google deal because Motorola has many significant patents but acknowledged that the partnership could easily go beyond that as Google can now consider branding its phones with Motorola's name. Basically, Wang's wordings can be taken as a notification for the Google! Well, it's hard for HTC to ditch Android after the Google deal because the platform is too lucrative.
HTC seems a bit casual about introducing a new operating system to their already-ambitious line up. It’s likely because they realized that no matter what OS they end up purchasing, the end result should be full-featured and recognizable. Since they are able to make things different from their rivals on the second or third layer of a platform, they can use any OS they desire. Whether or not it will be enough to claim any significant market share, but it’ll be a real treat to see them try.
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