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A smartphone designed by Amazon to compete with phones like the iPhone, Windows Phones and other Android-based smartphones. The Amazon Fire Phone joins several other products in Amazon's Fire lineup, including the Kindle Fire tablets and the Fire TV entertainment set-top box.
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Specs for the initial Amazon Fire Phone release include a 2.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor, 2 MB of RAM, a 4.7-inch HD ultra-bright (590 nits) display, and a 13 megapixel advanced camera system with support for 1080p video. The Amazon Fire Phone is powered by Amazon's Fire OS 3.5.0 mobile operating system, which is a highly customized version of Google's "KitKat" Android mobile OS.
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"Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows that it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning, a lion wakes up. It knows that it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve to death. It doesn't matter whether you are a lion or a gazelle…when the sun comes up, you'd better be running."
This morning, I was up with the sun rediscovering my love for running. You see, when I first began running, I didn't pay much attention at all to my pace or my mileage. I simply focused on how amazing running made me feel. It made me feel strong and independent. It gave me alone time just to think and breathe and pray.
When I became more interested in competitive running and starting training for races, I began running with more of a purpose. Runs were rarely just for enjoyment; there was always an agenda – farther distance, quicker pace, etc.
When I got injured, I truly missed running so much. I felt a bit depressed and struggled with realizing that my self-worth is not determined by running.
Now that I am finally able to run without pain (!!), I find myself having to really focus on rediscovering what it is about running that I loved in the first place. When I first started back into running, I felt upset with myself that I couldn't go as far or as fast as I used to. I can still only run about a max of 4.5 to 5 miles and am only allowed to increase my mileage .5 miles every week or so. Initially, I felt frustrated by these restrictions and by the fact that running 5 miles actually feels challenging after taking the whole summer off. That used to be a short run for me!
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I'm running!!!
I am finally healthy enough to enjoy this hobby that I motivates me to spring up out of bed before the sun comes up to put on my tennis shoes.
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Back in 2011, no one would have pegged clothing retailer The Gap (NYSE: GPS) as a growth stock. The company's product lines were becoming stale, sales growth was sluggish and the stock had gone nowhere for a decade. Gap was fading into the past as an icon of the 1990s and its omnipresent stores, peppered all over malls and outlets in America, deflated its brand appeal.
Then out of the blue, cost-cutting initiatives, acquisitions and international expansion began paying off. 2012 would be a year to remember for San Francisco, California-based Gap Inc.
Shares surged more than 70% by the end of the year, outperforming all of its industry peers:
After that kind of rally, there are likely only two questions on investors' minds right now:
Can Gap continue to rally into 2013 despite macro problems at home and abroad?
Should I buy shares now or wait for a pullback?
In my opinion, Gap is still fundamentally cheap. Let's see how it measures up to five of its retail competitors - American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO), Aeropostale (NYSE: ARO), Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF), Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) and Ralph Lauren.
Gap still tops its competitors in forward P/E and Return on Equity (with the exception of Nordstrom), which means the stock's best days may still be ahead.
Here are three simple reasons I think Gap is a top retail stock for 2013.
Reason 1: Strong Comparable-Store Sales Growth
Investors were impressed by Gap's strong comparable same-store sales growth, which measures sales growth at stores open for over a year. The company attributed its robust results to successful holiday promotions and increased discretionary spending in North America. Comparables and net sales both rose 5%, a marked improvement over the previous year.
Gap has now posted six consecutive quarters of comparables growth. This was the primary catalyst for the stock's unprecedented 70% rally in 2012.
Gap operates three flagship brands - a common sight in malls across North America - Old Navy, Gap and Banana Republic. Old Navy is its lower-end retailer, Gap's namesake stores offer mid-range apparel, while Banana Republic sells higher-end apparel for young professionals.
A quick look comparing Gap's three flagship brands reveals a preference for cheaper apparel over the holiday season. All three segments reported positive growth, with Old Navy emerging as a clear growth leader.
Before we get ahead of ourselves, however, it's worth noting that Gap didn't fare as well overseas. Its international segment posted a decline of 6% in comparables, in line with the prior year's results, due to ongoing macro problems in Europe and Asia.
We should also remember that although Gap's December numbers were strong, its gains were not necessarily unique. Its industry peers, Ross Stores and Nordstrom also posted respective 6% and 8.6% growth in December comparables.
Reason 2: Intermix Acquisition
Gap recently acquired Intermix, a high-end women's boutique, for $130 million. Intermix, which carries apparel from Herve Leger, Yves Saint Laurent, Rag & Bone and other high-end designers, rose to fame after being frequented by celebrities such as Kim Kardashian. The boutique does not produce any of its own clothing.
Intermix only operates 32 stores in North America, but its presence could grow exponentially with the aid of Gap's massive distribution network. Adding Intermix to its brand portfolio gives Gap a luxury brand far pricier than Banana Republic, which increases the range of its tiered pricing spectrum.
Some analysts, notably NBG Productions Brian Sozzi, claim that the acquisition is more experimental than an earnings accretive move. Sozzi, who is bearish on Gap, noted, "Gap is trying to gain intelligence on how it could bring pricier, trendier merchandise in a more affordable way to its other divisions."
However, Gap has a strong record of making smart acquisitions and putting them to good use. Yoga apparel retailer Athleta, which Gap acquired in 2008 for $150 million, has emerged as a strong challenger to market favorite Lululemon. Although Athleta has a limited brick and mortar presence, its strength lies in e-commerce and promotions through Gap's distribution network.
Meanwhile, its subsidiary Piperlime, which specializes in "affordable luxury" through a large e-commerce presence, has been prominently featured on Lifetime's "Project Runway," which also catapulted fashion designer Michael Kors to international stardom.
Therefore, Intermix should be less of an experiment, as Sozzi suggests, and more of an attempt to grow a niche market into a mainstream brand. Judging from the past, Gap is unlikely to invest heavily in Intermix's brick and mortar expansion, but rather start with online expansion and linked promotional activities from its other stores and websites.
Reason 3: Stock Buyback and Dividends
Last but not least, Gap's board of directors recently approved a new $1 billion share repurchase plan. Since the beginning of January, Gap has already repurchased approximately 17 million shares, worth $539 million. Gap's dividend has increased annually since 2009, and currently yields 1.56%. Although the share repurchase plan and possible upcoming dividend boost won't attract pure income investors, they show that Gap is committed to maximizing shareholder value.
Bottom Line
In my opinion, Gap is a sleeping giant that just woke up. Management has shown that it is committed to shaking off the perceptions of its past and focus on controlling costs through concentrated e-commerce initiatives. The company's product lines are smartly and cleanly compartmentalized, and its tiered pricing system gives it much needed flexibility in uncertain macro times - a quality that many of its industry rivals sorely lack.
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Neighbors said a 19-year-old man was responsible for a fatal shooting on the 1400 block of Shearwater Drive, but no arrests had been made as of Tuesday, Sept. 4, according to Sgt. Anthony Bejaran of the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department.
As of Tuesday afternoon, investigators with the sheriff's department had not released the identity of the teenager allegedly responsible for the shooting.
The body was discovered by firefighters and medics lying in the driveway of a residence at 1400 Shearwater Drive after receiving a report about a shooting at 1:09 a.m. Monday, according to Sgt. Frank Fenn of the sheriff's department.
The Silva appeared to have died of a single gunshot wound, Fenn said, though he did not specify where he was shot, as he did not know at the time.
Fenn stated that a resident of the home where the shooting occurred — which was next door to where the body of Silva was found — was the person who called 911 to report the incident. Neighbors said the 19-year-old was the only person in the house at the time, as other family members were out of town.
The man neighbors identified as the 19-year-old resident was questioned by police following the shooting, but he did not wish to speak to the Irrigator at the scene.
The man living in the house where the victim's body was found, who did not wish to give his name, said the victim might have been trying to break into a house next door at 1404 Shearwater Drive, where the 19-year-old lived with his parents.
The resident said that on Saturday or Sunday, someone had snapped off the window screens of the home where the 19-year-old lived, but no one had made entry into the home at the time.
Bejaran would not address the allegation that the victim was trying to break into any of the houses on Shearwater Drive, saying the matter was still under investigation.
Investigators did not provide details about where the shooting happened or details about the firearm allegedly used in the shooting.
Shearwater Drive resident Sarah Firestone, who lives a couple of homes away from where the shooting reportedly occurred, said she heard the gunshot and went outside about three minutes later to find the man's body on the driveway. The shot was so loud it sounded like was fired inside her room, she said.
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Sarah Firestone's father, Dan Firestone, noted police raided an alleged marijuana grow house farther down the street on the same block Aug. 23. Despite those incidents, Dan Firestone said the neighborhood — which is a block away from Apricot Valley Elementary School — has been generally quiet in the seven years he has lived there.
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On Jan. 4, investigators found the body of Jesus Gallardo, 19, behind the backstop of a baseball diamond at Felipe Garza Jr. Memorial Park off Hartley Street.
Police have issued an arrest warrant in that case for 26-year-old Victor Valdovinos, who remains at large.
In addition, two Latino men were found bound and shot west of Patterson near the 10-mile marker on Del Puerto Canyon Road on Aug. 4. One of those men has since been identified as San Jose resident Carlos Martinez, 39. The other had not been identified as of last month, but Bejaran could not be reached for an update Wednesday. The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department continues to investigate that case.
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Did the recession end in July?
There is increasing evidence that the economy is in the midst of a "V-shaped" recovery
According to Deutsche Bank economists, the Great Recession probably died in July. Yep, it's all over.
This is based on an analysis of the data the official arbiter of the business cycle, the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), uses to time the business cycle. In their words: "In effect, strong gains in both industrial production and business sales along with small increases in personal income have offset further significant weakness in nonfarm payroll.
The Deutsche Bank team based their prediction on the fact that the NBER leans heavily on four primary sets of data including personal income, business sales, industrial production, and payrolls. When combined, these data form what's known as the coincident index that reflects current economic conditions. After falling for 13 out of 14 months since May 2008, the index increased in July and again in August as three out of the four components rose. It maintained its level in September.
Corroborating the trend is the recent performance of the index of leading indicators (LEI) which includes exciting things like new orders for consumer goods, stock prices, jobless claims, and the money supply. The LEI increased 11% on an annualized basis in the third quarter, rising 1% in September. The gains were broad based as well, with all 10 components rising in either August or September.
The economists note that the LEI has "an unblemished record in predicting economic upswings." The one time the LEI was proven wrong was in 1966 when it predicted a downturn that never materialized.
What we have here is a situation where the economy is poised to grow despite a moribund consumer thanks to investment spending from the corporate sector. Factories will expand and replace old equipment. Inventories will be restocked. And home builders will start working on smaller, more affordable houses as new home inventories are restored.
Even the consumer is healthier than is commonly believed: After removing the "cash-for-clunkers" surge in auto spending, retail sales increased at a 3.6% annualized rate in the third quarter. This ended a run of four straight quarterly declines.
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While this may be true, it's worth noting that growth in the year following the end of a recession has tended to exceed 6%. Maybe 1,200 on the S&P 500 isn't so crazy after all.
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Ruby client connection refused using node_list
I have set up couchbase on 2 servers(192.168.56.4 & 192.168.56.5) both in the same bucket(default). I'm able to connect to each individually, but not when passing the node_list arg as shown below:
It connnects when I do so:
client = Couchbase.connect("http://192.168.56.4:8091/pools/default")
client = Couchbase.connect("http://192.168.56.5:8091/pools/default")
but I get a refuse connection error when I try:
c = Couchbase.connect( :pool => "default", :port => 8091, :node_list => ['http://192.168.56.4', 'http://192.168.56.5'])
c = Couchbase.connect( :pool => "default", :port => 8091, :node_list => ['192.168.56.4', '192.168.56.5'])
c = Couchbase.connect( :pool => "default", :node_list => ['http://192.168.56.4:8091', 'http://192.168.56.5:8091'])
AND with other combinations that I have tried...
I was taking a look on the client source code and couldn't find anything related to this node_list arg. Is it still supported(since we can still find this option on the documentation)?
So, any ideas on what am I doing wrong?
BTW, just in case anyone asks, they seem to be working properly when it comes to replicate the data between themselves.
This looks like it's formed right. Maybe the syntax got changed. I will confirm with avsej and try it out myself...
Just to be complete, which gem version are you using? i.e. did you gem install couchbase? or gem install couchbase --pre?
Hi, i'm using 1.1.2.
I did "gem install couchbase" it was like 2 weeks ago.
I noticed there is a new version (1.1.3) released 3 days ago, but as for the release/commit notes I don't think it is there now, right?
Thanks and please do keep me posted.
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Looks like a bug! It's definitely fixed in later developer preview versions (I confirmed it works with 1.2.0dp6), but it was not working for me for couchbase gems 1.1.2 & 1.1.3. I was getting similar error: Connection failed: Connection refused (error=0x17) (Couchbase::Error::Connect).
I'll notify avsej, thanks for reporting this!!
hi guys. node_list feature isn't accessible in couchbase 1.1.x branch http://rubydoc.info/gems/couchbase/Couchbase/Bucket#initialize-instance_...
and as documentation for preview version says http://rubydoc.info/github/couchbase/couchbase-ruby-client/Couchbase/Buc... node_list option accepts array of hosts with optional ports
after installing the preview version it worked like a charm.
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Survival of the smartest: Brains over brawn, why? (moral question)
Hello, fellow TED users,
First of all, I would like you to look upon this exposition more as a philosophical moral exercise than anything else. As you can expect, this is not in any shape or form a claim in favor of physical abuse or any other kind of abuse, for that matter.
We live in a society where people who take advantage of other people by means of their superior natural strength are rightly considered bullies (except in sports, of course). On the other hand, people who do the same by means of their innate intelligence are considered winners in virtually every possible circumstance. For instance, in the ruthless business world (among many others). Is it right to use this innate advantage to make mincemeat of less intelligent competitors, crush their hopes and destroy their lives? Why is this behavior not even frowned upon?
Some could say that in order to success in life or in business in particular, it's also required to work very hard, that a high IQ is simply not enough. Yet, a similar effort is made by the muscular guy in the gym. Consequently, level of effort doesn't seem to be the key to understand the difference in perceived morality.
Some others could say that strong people can success in sports and smart people in business and therefore, they should stick to what they excel in. Very well, but then we find that in every single sport or physical job, it's morally acceptable to use our intelligence to our advantage (even in weight-lifting, where a wise workout planning is vital), while in white-collar professions, it's unacceptable to use our physical strength to defeat our competition. So, appropriate field of work is not likely to be the key either.
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Jan 25 2013: Salvador is right. Beat someone up and society puts you in jail. Trick someone into signing something they can't afford, society says you're an innovator. Society blames the victim and calls them irresponsible. Those who benefit from this state of affairs are those with the intelligence to direct the rhetoric to continue the victim blaming.
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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as exempting any portion of the Mississippi River from the provisions of Federal laws for the improvement, preservation, and protection of navigable waters, nor as authorizing any interference with the operations of the Department of the Army in carrying out any project now or hereafter adopted for the improvement of said river.
Source(June 7, 1924, ch. 346, § 13,43 Stat. 652; July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, § 205(a),61 Stat. 501.)
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Department of War designated Department of the Army and title of Secretary of War changed to Secretary of the Army by section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, 61 Stat. 501. Section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, was repealed by section 53 of act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 641. Section 1 of act Aug. 10, 1956, enacted "Title 10, Armed Forces" which in sections 3010 to 3013 continued military Department of the Army under administrative supervision of Secretary of the Army.
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The InFocus X2 is the projector to get when brightness and the ability to give a show with the lights on counts for everything.
The Lexmark Impact S305's low price tag, simple setup, and straightforward features are sure to draw in budget customers with intermittent printing needs. With extra features like wireless printing and a media card reader, the Impact earns a solid recommendation.
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For the narrow niche of users who need active 3D glasses that work with most 3D TVs regardless of brand, the Xpand YOUniversals are great. For everyone else, they're overkill.
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Waikiki is a whirlpool of resort spa activity.
For a while this spring it seemed as though a Waikiki resort property was announcing plans to add a spa every week. With much fanfare, the Na Hoola Spa opened in April at the newly christened Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort and Spa. The Pacific Beach Hotel opened one. The general manager of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel mentioned plans for a spa to service the cluster of Sheraton Hotels there. In May, Mandara Spas announced that not only would the company be running a spa in the newly renovated Hilton Hawaiian Village, but they would move their business headquarters from Indonesia to Hawaii.
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Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort and Spa General Manager Paul Tang says, "We realize that in order to survive in the long run, we had to reposition ourself and create a separate identity." The former Hyatt Regency Waikiki Hotel had just completed a major renovation in excess of $42 million.
"Developing of the spa is the final step of this master plan," says Tang. "The pure business reason for installing the spas is to be able to move ourselves into the ranking under the Hyatt's brand umbrella of 'Resort and Spa.'"
Hawaii's largest locally owned hotel chain, Outrigger Hotels & Resorts, will be adding day spa services to its Waikiki flagship Outrigger Reef Hotel in July of 2000.
"To be competitive in a resort environment, a spa is an amenity and service that the guests are looking for. It's all part of the vacation experience," says Barbara Campbell, vice president of retail development and leasing for Outrigger Hotels.
Resort properties must be competitive, but spas are also good business. The International Spa Association (ISPA) with 1,200 member spas in 38 countries reports that nearly one-third of all day spas, hotel/resort spas and destination spas are doing annual sales of $5 to $10 million. ISPA reports that the number of spa visitors increased 16 percent from 1998 to 1999 to an average 33,000 annual visits per spa.
"Spas are definitely a needed service that can be done profitably," says Thad Calciolari, director of Hualalai Sports Club and Spa on the Big Island. Calciolari should know, his spa was recently the top pick by Conde Nast Traveler readers for resort spas in the nation (see sidebar). He says the Hualalai Sports Club and Spa does upwards of $2.5 million in sales a year, impressive, considering it services a relatively small hotel of just 243 rooms.
According to the ISPA, 73 percent of its members plan to increase their facility size and add treatment rooms to accommodate growing numbers of spa goers. Many spas in Hawaii are adding "health and wellness" services to their traditional spa menu.
The bottom line in Waikiki will be to lure health and wellness-happy visitors to book a room. "The market from now to the future is: The customer is going to have a choice," says Tang of the Hyatt Waikiki. "You want them to choose your hotel for the right reason, not just because you have a room available. If you have a resort and spa in a renovated hotel, the customer will say, 'Okay, I'd rather stay here.'"
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According to our Country Share Tracker (CST) service, China smartphone shipments grew +29% YoY to record levels in Q2 2014. Samsung maintained the number one spot, followed closely by Xiaomi in second place. For the first time ever, Coolpad pushed into third position thanks to healthy demand for its LTE models. By contrast, Lenovo fell out of the top 3 list this quarter and storm clouds are brewing for the vendor. This published report, available to clients, contains extensive data and analysis of the China smartphone market by hardware brand and by OS from Q1 2009 to Q2 2014. A forecast by quarter for Q3 2014 is also included.
According to our Country Share Tracker (CST) service, global LTE phone shipments grew +93% annually in Q1 2014. The US, South Korea, Japan and Europe continued to witness rapid 4G growth, while new-entrant China has quickly established itself as the second-largest LTE market. Dozens of LTE handset models from Samsung, Apple, LG, Sony, Nokia and others are now flooding the market. The United States remains by far the world's largest LTE country, boosted by robust carrier subsidies. This extensive published report, avauilable to clients, tracks global LTE handset shipments and vendor marketshare for 17 major vendors in 5 major LTE countries from Q1 2012 through Q1 2014.
According to our Handset Country Share Tracker (HCST) service, US LTE cellphone shipments jumped sharply in Q3 2013. The US, South Korea, Japan and Europe continued to witness lightning 4G growth as dozens of models from Samsung, Apple, Sony, Nokia and others flooded the market. The United States remains by far the world's largest LTE country, boosted by robust carrier subsidies. This published report, available to clients, tracks global LTE handset shipments and vendor marketshare for 16 major vendors in 4 major LTE countries from Q1 2012 through Q3 2013.
According to our Handset Country Share Tracker (CST) service, the German mobile phone market slipped by -8% year-on-year in Q4 2012, as the broader ongoing macroeconomic challenges affecting the whole of the eurozone trumped the relative strength of the German economy. Following the launch of the iPhone 5, Apple reclaimed a significant chunk of volumes in Germany, but there are also initial signs of traction for Nokia's Lumia Windows Phone family. The Finnish vendor gained 1 point of sequential marketshare in the quarter. This published report, available to clients, tracks quarterly mobile vendor market share at the four major German operators -- T-Mobile, Vodafone, O2 and E-Plus -- from Q1 2009 to Q4 2012. The report is an important tool for measuring the health of individual handset brands at the operator level in Western Europe's second largest cellphone market.
According to our Handset Country Share Tracker (CST) service, the UK mobile phone market dipped -4% year-on-year in Q4 2012, mimicking the broader economic challenges of the country. While Samsung and Apple showed healthy growth, this was offset by declines from Nokia, RIM, HTC and the Android long-tail. This published report, available to clients, tracks mobile phone vendor shipments and marketshare at the 4 major UK operators -- O2, Vodafone, Everything Everywhere and Three -- from Q1 2009 to Q4 2012. The report is an important tool for measuring the health of individual device brands at the operator level in Western Europe's largest cellphone market.
Global smartphone shipments surged +40% annually in Q3 2012. Smartphones are a high-growth market. Samsung and Apple top the charts with the world's best-selling models, but Sony, Huawei and HTC are quietly gaining traction. This published report, available to clients of our Country Share Tracker (CST) service, tracks the world's top-selling smartphone families and models by shipment volumes from Q1 2011 to Q3 2012. The report is a valuable tool for component makers, car manufacturers, content suppliers, mobile operators, device vendors and other stakeholders who want to identify and measure the world's most-popular smartphones by individual model, such as Apple's iPhone.
South Korea currently has everyone dancing to the tune of "Gangnam Style", a catchy Korean pop song by a local artist called Psy. But it is not just K-pop that South Korea excels at. The country is also doing a fine job of promoting 4G mobile technology. LTE phone volumes in South Korea have more than doubled in the past year. Samsung, LG and Pantech are boosting sales. It is the world's most advanced LTE market by a long shot. We recommend all players with a stake in the 4G mobile industry take a close look at South Korea today, for a taster of how the rest of the world might look tomorrow. More analysis of the South Korea and global LTE mobile phone industry can be downloaded by clients from this published report in our Country Share Tracker (CST) service.
Cumulative Shipments, First 8 Quarters
Google's successful growth has been enabled by strong support from its many partner vendors. As the first Android handset maker, HTC long enjoyed top market share, steadily broadening its portfolio across protocols (including hot "4G" technologies like HSPA+ and WiMAX), global carriers, and retail price points, staying ahead of Android competitors Motorola and Samsung.
Historically, Samsung's smartphone share had been disproportionate to its successful position in the overall market, and we had long commented on the matter.
However, starting in Q3 2010, Samsung became the world's largest Android vendor.
Samsung accomplished this by launching an all-out assault across the globe with its Galaxy S family of handsets. For example, in the fickle US market, where each carrier has demanding compliance and customization requirements, Samsung launched a Galaxy S phone with each major carrier.
Samsung's share of the global handset market has tripled since 2001, when it was already a third-ranked player. Given that historic show of determination, the vendor's leap to first place in Android smartphones should not at all be surprising. Expect Samsung to expand this leadership position in 2011 and beyond, riding Android's coattails to huge smartphone volumes.
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Samsung Overtakes HTC to Become World's Largest Android Vendor in Q3 2010
Global Smartphone OS Market Share by Region: Q3 2010
May you live in interesting times as the old Chinese proverb goes. Well in the information, communication and entertainment industry we certainly do. Some very interesting questions face our industry whether we look at:
Every major technology advancement has lead to a massive disruption in the handset and infrastructure vendor community.
So how will the migration to 4G change the playing field?
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