Tag: market share
Survey shows consumers are more loyal to their OS than a brand
When you get a new smartphone, are you loyal to the brand? What about the operating system? According to a new survey, we’re more...
IDC: Android takes top honors for 2013 with a 78.6 percent market share
The latest market share report has been released by IDC. This report is offering a look at the numbers for the fourth quarter of...
Apple and Samsung still on top, HTC continues to slide in comScore report
Samsung and Apple both saw equal gain last quarter, which stll puts the iPhone on top. Though Android still dominates the landscape, the reigning...
79% of smartphone shipments in 2013 were Android-based handsets
Android has increased its lead. According to new data, roughly 79% of all smartphones shipped globally were Android based handsets. Global smartphone distribution also...
1 billion smartphones shipped in 2013, Samsung and Apple take the lead
According to the International Data Corporation or IDC, global smartphone shipments have reached a staggering 1,004.2 million units in 2013, a few million short...
Android said to have ‘weak gravity’, which causes users to move to iOS
Think for a moment: how many years have you owned an Android handest? According to new research, many of us may not have been...
ZTE wants to ship 60 million smartphones next year, a 50% jump
ZTE is planning big things for 2014. It seems as though they want to up their smartphone shipments 50%, from 40 million to 60...
Apple widens gap over Samsung as top smartphone OEM
If you’re reading this, you are likely sitting next to or looking at an Android device. If the current data is correct, we’re comfortable...
Phablets predicted to oust small tablets in 2014
By next year, we might see more manufacturers and markets converge on tablets 8 inches and above in size and abandoning smaller ones. This...
Freemium games top Distimo’s 2013 retrospective
In the spirit of year-end top lists and reviews, mobile app market analyst Distimo has published its 2013 Year in Review. And its insight...
Android has a 52% market share while Apple remains the top OEM
Research for the month of October shows Android is still king of the mobile landscape. Analytics firm comScore has released their monthly report on...
Android predicted to retain tablet top spot, market seen to move towards bigger sizes
It is unsurprising that Android still leads the IDC's latest forecast for tablet shipments. The market intelligence expert, however, is making several predictions that...