subject: Q3 smartphone sales in Asia increased 3 times into the most popular platform for Android [print this page] Q3 smartphone sales in Asia increased 3 times into the most popular platform for Android
According to market research firm GfK survey found that, in the third quarter smartphone sales in Asia increased by 3 times compared with last year, the survey covered the ASEAN (ASEAN), Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea.
GfK reported that third-quarter cost of 1.48 billion Asian consumers purchased 470 million smart phones, a year earlier to 1.27 million. Although smart phones accounted for only one-fifth of mobile phone sales, but about half of mobile phone sales.Symbian still have the edge, though gradually Android, RIM and iOS grab share.
"Smart phones are currently driving force for Telecommunications Services." GfK head of telecommunications services in Asia, said Gerard Tan.market share measures volatility of the company sales.
He said the field of competition in the mobile phone platform is also increasing, Symbian operating system under the threat of Android, which is in the second and third quarters of strong growth.
"Our third quarter report shows that, on the whole Android in Asia, recently caught up with Symbian to become the most popular smartphone operating system. Regardless of sales or unit sales." Tan said.
He said the smart phone operating system in Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea's most competitive, market share measures volatility of the company sales.
In early 2010, Android share gradually increased over the iPhone in the second quarter to become the second most popular platform iOS.
In Southeast Asia, Symbian still have the edge, though gradually Android, RIM and iOS grab share.
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