Samsung and Apple lead "smart" device market in Q3

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- In the third quarter of 2012, Samsung and Apple increased their shares and continued their lead in the worldwide market of smart connected device, a category that combines personal computer (PC), smartphone and tablet computer, market research firm International Data Corp. (IDC) said on Monday.

A new report by IDC showed that global shipments of smart connected devices reached 303.6 million units in the third quarter, up 27.1 percent over the same period last year.

Among the vendors, Samsung maintained the top position and Apple ranked second with market shares of 21.8 percent and 15.1 percent respectfully, according to the report.

The two were followed by Lenovo, Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Sony, whose market shares were all in single digit percentages.

Looking forward, IDC said shipments of smart connected devices will continue to surge in the current quarter and beyond.

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