Posts Tagged ‘2013’

Mobile Phones – Android Set to Claim Runner-up Position by 2013

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

Analysts at IDC have predicted that Android-powered mobile phones will claim the runner-up position in the market, behind Symbian, by 2013. IDC’s Worldwide Mobile OS 2009-2013 Forecast and Analysis suggests that Android sales could reach up to 68 million on a global scale.

With just 689,000 Android units sold in 2008, it appears to be quite a steep increase in popularity for Android software – an annual growth rate of 150.4% to be exact!

This ever-increasing demand is music to the ears of the likes of Google and HTC who have taken on the Android operating system in recent months for some of the most successful smartphones – most notably the HTC Hero, HTC Magic and the upcoming Nexus One.

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Mobile Phones: Smartphone Devices Set to Surpass One Billion by 2013

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

The figures revealed to the public this year suggested that there is currently 450 billion smartphone users across the globe. Nevertheless, that figure is set to double and more over the next three years. The popularity and affordability of the latest smartphones and mobile internet devices means that the market is inflating by the week.

The IDC’s Worldwide Digital Marketplace Model and Forecast expects that mobile devices with Internet connectivity will break the one billion barrier by 2013. John Gantz, chief research officer at IDC said: “The number of mobile devices with Internet access has simply exploded over the last several years.

“With a wealth of information and services available from almost anywhere, Internet-connected mobile devices are reshaping the way we go about our personal and professional lives.”

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Mobile Phones to Accommodate Xbox 360 & PS3 Quality Graphics by 2013

Friday, November 20th, 2009

The wonder of the latest smartphones could be set to increase over the coming years. This week’s revelation surrounds the possibility of Xbox 360 and PS3-quality graphics being implemented for mobile phones.

At a recent expo in London, Qualcomm has suggested that its graphics chips will be capable of rendering games console-style visuals over the next few years. This will be music to the ears of multimedia users who value their mobile phones as more than just a means of communication – it is their primary form of entertainment.

The evolution of micro chip design is set to give mobile phones the platform to access and power significantly larger gaming platforms. Such developments suggest that the consumer market should brace itself for the ultimate in gaming devices over the coming years.

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