Apple gave a historic WWDC keynote on Monday, outlining amazing new technologies that will shape the company and the industry for years to come. But in the midst of this amazing accomplishment, Apple CEO Tim Cook continued his trend of presenting misleading charts and statistics, an unnecessary step that cast a shadow over an otherwise monumental event.
Samsung Smartphone Shipments Strong in China in Q4 2013, Apple Takes Fifth Place
Smartphone shipment data in China and Taiwan for the fourth quarter of 2013 is out from IDC this week, and reveals the significant market differences between the two countries. Samsung came in number one in China during the quarter with 19 percent, but Apple held strong across the Strait with 30 percent in Taiwan.
Windows 8 Surpasses 10% Market Share for the First Time in December
Microsoft’s controversial Windows 8 platform surpassed 10 percent market share for the first time in September, with Windows 8 and 8.1 systems reaching a combined 10.49 percent share more than 14 months after its release.
On Eve of iPad Air Launch, iPad Market Share Reaches All-Time Low
The new iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina Display will arrive just in time to counter the continued decline of Apple’s share of the worldwide tablet market. According to IDC, the iPad’s market share reached an all-time low in the third quarter.
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Windows 8 Market Share Jumps 40 Percent During August
After almost a year of small, steady uptake, Windows 8 saw a significant 40 percent jump in market share during the month of August. Does this mean that Windows 8’s worst days are finally behind it, or is it just an outlier due to miscalculations and unusual back to school shopping?
IDC Lowers 2013 Tablet Shipment Forecast as Market Matures
The tablet market has seen explosive growth since Apple launched the first iPad in 2010, but new data from research firm IDC suggests that the market’s growth may finally be starting to slow as it reaches maturity and competing devices attract consumer attention.
Android Dominates, Windows Phone Surges in Q1 2013
Expanding on an April report that showed smartphones outselling feature phones worldwide for the first time, research firm IDC released a new look at global shipments and market share of smartphone operating systems. Top Worldwide Smartphone OS (Shipments in Millions) Source: IDC Q1 2013 Q1 2013 Market Share Q1 2012 Q1 2012 Market Share Year-Over-Year Change Android 162.1 75.0% 90.3 59.1% 79.5% iOS 37.4 17.3% 35.1 23.0% 6.6% Windows Phone 7.0 3.2% 3.0 2.0% 133.3% BlackBerry 6.3 2.9% 9.7 6.4%…
Android Dominates Q1 2013 with 74% of Smartphone Shipments
Samsung hardware and the Android mobile operating system dominated the first quarter of 2013, according to new data released Tuesday by research firm Gartner. The Korean electronics giant shipped 64.7 million smartphones during the quarter for 30.8 percent of worldwide market share while Google’s Android was found on 156 million devices shipped during the quarter, for a commanding 74.4 percent market share. Anshul Gupta, principal research analyst at Gartner, explained the results: There are two clear leaders in the OS…
Windows 8 Tablets Capture 7.5% Market Share in Q1 2013
Despite earlier reports that painted a grim sales picture, Microsoft’s Windows 8-based tablets sold surprisingly well in the first quarter, according to data published this week by research firm Strategy Analytics. Microsoft’s ARM-based Surface RT, x86-powered Surface Pro, and a variety of third-party devices combined to capture 7.5 percent of global tablet shipments in the first three months of 2013, for a total of 3 million units. Global Branded Tablet OS Shipments (Millions) Source: Strategy Analytics Q1 2012 Q1 2013…
Smartphones Outsell Feature Phones for the First Time in Q1 2013
A major milestone for mobile computing occurred in the first quarter of 2013, as more smartphones were shipped worldwide than standard “feature phones” for the first time, according to new data from research firm IDC. A total of 216.2 million smartphones were shipped globally during the quarter, compared to 202.4 million feature phones. The market overall grew 4 percent over the same quarter last year. “Phone users want computers in their pockets. The days where phones are used primarily to…