As manufacturers release their quarterly results, so analysts calculate what the figures mean. The latest of those reports comes from the International Data Corporation, which says the worldwide mobile phone market grew 17.9% in the fourth quarter of 2010.
Its Worldwide Mobile Phone Tracker report says 401.4 million mobile devices were shipped in Q4, bringing 2010’s total to 1.39 billion units. That’s up 18.5% from the 1.17 billion units shipped in 2009.
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Samsung Electronics has announced revenues of 41.87 trillion Korean won (£23.68 billion) for the fourth quarter of 2010, a 7% year-on-year increase.
This brings Samsung’s total 2010 revenue to an all-time high of 154.63 trillion won, up 13% from 2009.
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The GSMA has announced the nominees for the 16th Annual Global Mobile Awards. The winners will be announced at the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on 15th February 2011.
In total, 115 companies have been nominated in ten categories.
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Mark Bridge writes:
So there I was with my Nexus S, a cup of tea and the challenge of synchronising calendar, contacts, tasks and notes from Microsoft Outlook. I’d found Syncdroid.net and its list of suggestions… and then an email arrived on my phone from the ‘Android Team’
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Mark Bridge writes:
So, I’ve just upgraded to the Google Nexus S. The Samsung i9020. That was pretty easy. The local branch of Carphone Warehouse had one in stock.
It’s my first Android phone. In fact, it’s my first upgrade for a few years.
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