HTC Acquires S3 Graphics Amid Patent Dispute With Apple | CENS.com - The Taiwan Economic News

Taipei, July 8, 2011 (CENS)--HTC Corp. recently announced its 100% acquisition of S3 Graphics of VIA Technologies Inc. although it is still fighting Apple`s charges that HTC has allegedly infringed many of its patents. Industry executives felt that the acquisition would be an advantage for HTC in the lawsuits on grounds that S3 recently won a patent case at court against Apple.