karl
September 21st, 2012, 09:44 AM
Whether taking and sending photos or looking up directions on the go, smartphones have become an essential accessory for many globetrotters. In fact, in 2011 one out of three handsets sold worldwide were smartphones, reports the US market research firm IDC.
Yet despite the recent hype around the iPhone 5 (which goes on sale around the globe on Friday), only approximately one in five smartphones sold worldwide this year will likely be an iPhone. In the global race of smartphone sales, Samsung (maker of the Galaxy) is in a two-horse race with Apple (maker of the iPhone), followed by the third most popular manufacturer, Nokia (maker of the Lumia), according to data from US market research firm Strategy Analytics.
See full story here: http://www.bbc.com/travel/blog/20120920-rating-smartphones-for-global-travel
Yet despite the recent hype around the iPhone 5 (which goes on sale around the globe on Friday), only approximately one in five smartphones sold worldwide this year will likely be an iPhone. In the global race of smartphone sales, Samsung (maker of the Galaxy) is in a two-horse race with Apple (maker of the iPhone), followed by the third most popular manufacturer, Nokia (maker of the Lumia), according to data from US market research firm Strategy Analytics.
See full story here: http://www.bbc.com/travel/blog/20120920-rating-smartphones-for-global-travel