After two years, HTC has decided to end its partnership with audio company Beats by Dr. Dre. In 2010 HTC owned 50% of Beats, until selling half of their shares last year. Although HTC users never truly benefited from the partnership, HTC has said it is open to continued partnership with Beats as new opportunities arise.
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