The worldwide mobile phone market grew 17.9% in the fourth quarter of 2010 (4Q10), a new quarterly high driven by smartphones. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) The IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, shows vendors shipped 401.4 million units in 4Q10 compared to 340.5 million units in the fourth quarter of 2009. Vendors…
Day: 3 February 2011
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Smartphone shipments grew by 59% in 2010
Worldwide shipments of smartphones continue to rise with 2010 sales figures hitting new highs for every manufacturer. According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, global smartphone shipments grew an impressive 75% annually to reach a record 94 million units in the fourth quarter of 2010. Apple maintained its small lead over RIM, while Nokia…
