Friday, August 5, 2011

Apple largest smartphone manufacturer in the world - GSMArena.com news


05 August, 2011 

According to the latest report by the International Data Corporation Apple is now the world’s largest smartphone manufacturer.



comScore reports on marker and OS marketshare in the US for Q2 - GSMArena.com news


05 August, 2011

comScore released their report on the mobile phone market in the US for the second quarter of this year. They found that Android is pulling ahead of iOS and that those are the only two OSes that didn’t lose market share.
Samsung is solidifying its place as the top phone maker in the US (note: counting both feature phones and smartphones) with 25.3%, up 0.8% compared to the previous quarter. Apple overtook RIM in Q2 and now sits in 4th place. Apple also grew the most quarter-on-quarter (QoQ), a full percent, reaching 8.9% of market share.


Apple Takes Lead In Smartphone Shipments, But Samsung Is On Its Heels - www.techcrunch.com

Apple Takes Lead In Smartphone Shipments, But Samsung Is On Its Heels - www.techcrunch.com



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According to a report from IDC, Apple shipped more smartphones than any other manufacturer in Q2, stealing bragging rights from a struggling Nokia. With 20.3 million units shipped, Apple managed to nab a 19.1 percent market share, representing year-over-year growth of 141.7 percent. Samsung and Nokia followed behind, with RIM and HTC bringing up the rear.