HTC Bets on ’One’ to Break Vicious Cycle of Slumping Sales

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HTC Corp. released its most important smartphone for the year as investors wait to see if HTC One can revive fortunes at a company that’s seen its market share and revenue more than halve in 18 months.

Chief Executive Officer Peter Chou took to the stage in London to tout a handset with an aluminum body, a camera that captures three times more light than any other, and new software aimed at differentiating it from competitors including Samsung Electronics Co., Huawei Technologies Co. and ZTE Corp.