Nokia leads pack, but race tightens
As mobile phones become ever more indispensable not just as a communication device but as an Internet provider, music player or mini TV, companies are facing fiercer competition to stay ahead in the game.
While few were surprised by the fact that Finnish mobile giant Nokia has retained is top spot as the most popular handset manufacturer in the latest quarter with over 32 percent of the total global market, there was a shake-up among the other major providers, according to the latest results compiled by Gartner.
Gartner found in its latest global mobile sales report released Tuesday that several manufacturers jostled for second place, with Schaumberg, Ill.-based Motorola taking over Samsung in the third quarter with 18.7 percent of total market share, compared to the South Korean manufacturer's 12.5 percent.
"Motorola did well with sales of the RAZR phone, with 12 million units sold by the end of September. With prices falling and additional colors introduced, this phone has grown in popularity and raised Motorola's profile in the market," Gartner reported....
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