BIG SHOTS: Chinese companies such as ZTE and Huawei have muscled their way into the top-five sellers, according to IDC. - ©AFP/Relaxnews 2013
SAN FRANCISCO: Smartphone sales will eclipse those of basic mobile phones this year for the first time as desire for handheld computing power grows, a market tracker said Tuesday.
International Data Corporation (IDC) expected smartphone shipments worldwide to reach 958.8 million units, topping last year's total by 32.7% to account for 52.2% of the mobile phone market.
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