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iPhone Ownership Increases to 42% of Smartphone Users in the US

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Both Samsung and Apple saw growth in Q4 2013 when comparing to Q4 2012 data, research firm NDP announced today. Apple outpaced Samsung, increasing its share of U.S. Smartphone users from 35% in Q4 2012 to 42% in Q4 2013. Samsung only saw a 4% increase from 22% to 26%.     Other manufacturers such as Motorola, LG, HTC, and Blackberry all saw their shares drop. … [Read more...] about iPhone Ownership Increases to 42% of Smartphone Users in the US

iOS Gains 1.5% in U.S. Market Share, Android and BlackBerry Drop 0.8%

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Apple continues making gains in U.S. market share at the expense of Android and BlackBerry, according to a comScore report that looked at the three months ending August 31st. Smartphone OEM Market Share 145 million people in the U.S. owned smartphones (60.8 percent mobile market penetration) during the three months ending in August, up 3 percent since May. Apple ranked as the … [Read more...] about iOS Gains 1.5% in U.S. Market Share, Android and BlackBerry Drop 0.8%

Apple's Smartphone Share Could Drop to 9% by Q3 2013

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Sanford Bernstein analyst Toni Sacconaghi says Apple's smartphone share could drop to just 9% by the third quarter of 2013 if it doesn't introduce a new iPhone before Q4. Using Apple's numbers he calculated that while the overall smartphone market grew 36% during Apple's Q2 (which is calendar Q1). iPhone sales only grew 7% resulting in a market share drop from 23% of the … [Read more...] about Apple's Smartphone Share Could Drop to 9% by Q3 2013