As part of his latest ruling in a patent dispute between HTC and Nokia, high court judge Richard Arnold has said he expects HTCs next flagship smartphone to arrive in the first quarter of next year. HTC opted not to dispute the timeframe, which Arnold suggests lends further credence to the release window. Aside from the early 2014 launch, Arnolds ruling doesnt spill any additional secrets on the HTC Ones proper successor. Sales of HTCs flagship will continue