According to U.K. research firm Canalys, worldwide shipments of smartphones more than doubled in the second quarter of this year compared to the same quarter in 2004.
Mobilepipeline.com reports on the study by Canalys saying that more than 12 million data-ready wireless mobile devices shipped in the quarter compared to less than six million a year ago. Nokia saw its worldwide market share increase dramatically from 33.2 percent to 54.9 percent, according to the study.
According to the report both Microsoft and Palmsource saw their market share decline from 22.9 to 15.9 percent, and 22.5 to 9.5 percent respectively. Symbian remains the leading platform and has increased its market share from 41 percent to 62.8 percent.
Mobilepipeline.com reports on the study by Canalys saying that more than 12 million data-ready wireless mobile devices shipped in the quarter compared to less than six million a year ago. Nokia saw its worldwide market share increase dramatically from 33.2 percent to 54.9 percent, according to the study.
According to the report both Microsoft and Palmsource saw their market share decline from 22.9 to 15.9 percent, and 22.5 to 9.5 percent respectively. Symbian remains the leading platform and has increased its market share from 41 percent to 62.8 percent.
