Wednesday, November 23, 2011

China overtakes U.S. as world's largest smartphone market

China overtakes U.S. as world's largest smartphone market

. China has overtaken the United States as the world's top smartphone market by volume according to new data released on Wednesday. Market research firm Strategy Analytics found that a record 23.9 million smartphones were shipped in China during the third quarter, representing sequential growth of 58%. In the U.S., smartphone shipments fell to 23.3 million units, a 7% dip compared to the second quarter.

Boy Genius Report, China overtakes U.S. as world's largest smartphone market