Andre Yoskowitz
22 Oct 2010 17:49
According to the latest figures from Strategy Analytics, RIM has fallen to third in the global smartphone market, losing out to Apple for the first time ever.
Nokia remained the clear leader, shipping 26.5 million units during the Q3 2010, good for a 34.4 percent market share.
That percentage, however, fell significantly year-over-year, down from 37.8 percent.
Apple, in second place, shipped 14.5 million units, good for 18.3 percent of the market.
RIM fell from 19.6 percent to 16.1 percent after shipping 12.3 million units for the quarter.
The research firm concluded that RIM is losing share due to a "limited presence in the high-growth touchscreen segment." RIM offers the Storm 2 and the new Torch in the multi-touch market.
Android, with incredible growth, has helped companies like Motorola and Samsung stay relevant, although their market share is significantly lower.