HTC developing mobile operating system

Development of the new smartphone operating system is part of an attempt by HTC to tap the growing demand for smartphones in China, as sales of its Android-based devices dwindle in other parts of the world.

It is not clear whether the operating system will be built from scratch or on top of Android, but according to the Wall Street Journal, the software will offer deep integration with Chinese microblogging service Weibo, helping to build its appeal among Chinese consumers.
HTC's new operating system will play into broader efforts by the Chinese government to develop a local software ecosystem and reduce reliance on US tech giants like Google and Apple.

In March, China's technology ministry said that the country's mobile industry is too dependent on Google's Android operating system, praising Chinese internet giants Alibaba and Baidu for creating their own systems