Wireless News
09-05-2013, 12:12 AM
Although it seems that Microsoft has beaten BlackBerry in the battle for third place in the global smartphone market, the company may not be too thrilled with the prize that it’s won. The latest projections from research firm IDC predict that Windows Phone won’t reach a double-digit share of the global smartphone market until 2017, when it will account for 10.2% of all smartphones shipped. IDC projects that iOS will increase its market share slightly between now and 2017, when it will account for just under 17.9% of all smartphones. IDC also sees Android remaining the dominant mobile OS in 2017, although its market share is projected to slip from 75.3% in 2013 to 68.3% in 2017. Projecting market shares
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