Android platform to continue dominating 5-inch and larger smartphone market in 2013

digitimes.com 21 Jan '13, 9am

Android platform to continue dominating 5-inch and larger smartphone market in 2013

Android platform to continue dominating 5-inch and larger smartphone market in 2013 Daniel Shen, Taipei; Steve Shen, DIGITIMES [Monday 21 January 2013] Google's Android platform will continue to dominate the 5-inch and larger smartphone segment in 2013, while other platforms such as Apple's iOS, Windows Phone, and Blackberry have yet to show support for larger displays, according to industry sources. The rollout of an array of 5-inch Android-based models by HTC, Sharp, Sony Mobile Communications, Huawei Device, ZTE, Lenovo and Oppo Mobile in 2012 has highlighted the mainstream position of 5-inch displays among flagship models, commented the sources. Sales of smartphones with displays in 5-inch or larger sizes are expected to expand 136% on year to 60.4 million units in 2013 and climb to 146 million units in 2016, noted the sources, citing data from market research firms. D...

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@firstadopter » 22 Jan '13, 1pm
Android platform to continue dominating 5-inch and larger smartphone market in 2013 [link] -> $RIMM 4.2 inches only, puny!
@spMotaBhai » 22 Jan '13, 7am
Hain? RT @BABURAO_: haha Nokia Phones WP8 cant support full HD. Even Micromax Canvas 3 will flaunt 1080p in 6months || [link]
@BABURAO_ » 22 Jan '13, 7am
hahaha! Nokia Phones WP8 cant support full HD. Even our own Micromax Canvas 3 will flaunt 1080p within 6 months || [link]
@janole » 22 Jan '13, 7am
RT @jphelminen: Android platform to continue dominating >5-inch smartphone market in 2013 [link] | WP8 lacking support for full HD, really?
@jphelminen » 21 Jan '13, 10pm
Android platform to continue dominating >5-inch smartphone market in 2013 [link] | WP8 lacking support for full HD, really?
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@PierreAntoine75 » 21 Jan '13, 1pm
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@Deawo » 21 Jan '13, 1pm
Nokia připravuje 4,7 palcový Windows Phone. 5"+ zůstává zatím doménou Androidu. [link]
@WhatTheBit » 21 Jan '13, 1pm
DigiTimes says Nokia will launch a 4.7 inch Windows Phone this year. [link]
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