Android Nears 80% Market Share In Global Smartphone Shipments, As iOS And BlackBerry Sh... - 0 views
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Mathieu Plourde on 07 Aug 13The big takeaway here is pretty clear, in terms of the top two players: Android is on fire because of choice, availability and price point in emerging markets focused on shifting to smartphones from feature phones on limited budgets. That means it's even more crucial to watch what Apple debuts this fall in terms of a low-cost iPhone device, which is rumored to be based around the iPhone 5 and sport a plastic back that's cheaper to produce.