Over 1.7 billion smartphones to be shipped in 2012: IDC

As per latest figures by the International Data Corporation (IDC), the worldwide mobile phone market ...

December 05, 2012 / 20:20 IST

As per the latest figures by the International Data Corporation (IDC), the worldwide mobile phone market is expected to grow 1.4 percent year over year in 2012. This, however, will be the lowest annual growth rate in three years despite a projected record number of smartphone shipments in the high-volume holiday season.

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first published: Dec 5, 2012 08:14 pm

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