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Canalys Q3 2009: iPhone, RIM taking over smartphone market
Canalys Q3 2009: iPhone, RIM taking over smartphone market
The latest Q3 2009 smartphone market figures from Canalys show RIM and Apple gobbling up the smartphone market as overall growth in the segment begins to slow.
Samsung to give up Symbian in 2010, says senior VP
Samsung to give up Symbian in 2010, says senior VP
digitimes.com — Samsung Electronics will continue to adopt Windows Mobile- and Android-based platforms for new smartphones launched in 2010,... but will quit Symbian and adopt in-house developed open operating system Samsung Bada, according to senior vice president Don ... (more) Samsung to give up Symbian in 2010, says senior VP
Smart phone market shows modest growth in Q3 (Canalys press release:  r2009112)
Smart phone market shows modest growth in Q3 (Canalys press release: r2009112)
canalys.com — - But Apple and RIM hit record volumes Palo Alto, Singapore and Reading (UK) – Tuesday, 3... November 2009 For immediate release Canalys quarterly research highlights Global smart phone shipments in Q3 2009 rose 4% year on year, slower than the 13% ... (more) Smart phone market shows modest growth in Q3 (Canalys ...
Apple Shoots Past Nokia As World’s Most Profitable Handset Vendor
Apple Shoots Past Nokia As World’s Most Profitable Handset Vendor
gigaom.com — Apple became the world’s most profitable handset vendor in the third quarter of this year, reports Strategy... Analytics . “We estimate Apple’s operating profit for its iPhone handset division stood at $1.6 billion in the third quarter of 2009,” wrote ... (more) Apple Shoots Past Nokia As World’s Most Profitable ...
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