Global smartphone growth this year will be strong globally, but even stronger in the US market. Recent research by In-Stat found the following: By 2013, Smartphones will double their share of all cellphones to about 20 percent, reports In-Stat.
- Almost one-third of survey respondents plan to obtain a smartphone the next time they upgrade their current phone.
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Smartphones with Linux OS (including Android) will see the highest
growth and the second highest volume behind Symbian. Linux OS will
outpace Windows Mobile, RIM and iPhone OSX. - Smartphone security is still inadequate and is likely to be a source of
problems for users and their employers, based on In-Stat's consumer
survey results.
"Strong
demand is being driven by device manufacturers leveraging open OS
device to re-invent the mobile phone experience," says Frank Dickson,
Vice President, Mobile Internet Group. "New and prospective smartphone
buyers are drawn to new mobile applications, even though the median
number of applications downloaded for all platforms, including the
Apple iPhone, is relatively modest--below five applications per user for
each platform."
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