Google deal expected to affect HTC smartphone R&D capability

A deal for Taiwan-based HTC Corp. (宏達電) to sell part of its smartphone assets to U.S. tech giant Google Inc. is expected to affect the Taiwanese firm's research and development capability, according to Taipei-based advisory firm TrendForce Corp.

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