Apple continues to gain on Nokia in smartphone wars
By IDC has released a report that the smartphone market has grown 79.7% in the first quarter of 2011 over the same time last year, mostly because of the release of highly anticipated smartphone models and availability. Apple had a record breaking shipment volume for a single quarter which is helping them catch Nokia as the top smartphone vendor.
Here is what IDC had to say about Apple:
Apple reached a new record shipment volume in a single quarter, and inched closer to market leader Nokia with fewer than six million units separating the two companies. The company posted market-beating year-over-year growth and recorded triple-digit growth in two key markets: the United States, with the release of its CDMA-enabled iPhone, and Greater China. Additionally, the company enlisted South Korean Telecom and Saudi Telecom as carrier providers of the iPhone.
Check out the rest of the report to see what IDC has to say about other top vendors.
