HTC executive indicted for leaking upcoming smartphone interface

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http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/MX3Aj_TqSqr76.j0VtrguQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/The%20Verge/z710-21_0750vs_large.jpg (http://news.yahoo.com/htc-executive-indicted-leaking-upcoming-smartphone-interface-142306281.html)Several HTC employees, including a senior executive, have been indicted in Taiwan for leaking company secrets, falsifying expenses, and taking kickbacks,-reports The Wall Street Journal. Thomas Chien, HTC's vice president of product design, is alleged to have leaked upcoming smartphone interface designs to a partner who he planned to start a new business with. Along with five other HTC employees, Chien has reportedly also been charged for collectively receiving around 33.57 million New Taiwan dollars (US$1.12 million) by falsifying expenses and receiving kickbacks from suppliers. Three employees from unidentified suppliers of HTC have also been indicted.



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