HTC Hasn't Forgotten About Dr. Dre — Or Jimmy, Or Monster

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Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine: If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.

Nobody likes being denied a cookie. But yesterday at a swanky showroom in midtown Manhattan, I couldn't muster any frustration when a server denied my request for one of the fresh-baked white chocolate chip confections.

"Sorry," she explained. "These are for Dr. Dre."

Sure enough, the good doctor was in town with Beats By Dr. Dre cofounder Jimmy Iovine and a crew of corporate compatriots to unveil the holiday lineup for their...