According to new research released by IDC, the iPhone outpaced overall smartphone market growth in both the fourth quarter and on a yearly basis in 2009. The report states that Apple’s market share grew from 11.2% in the fourth quarter of 2008 to 16% in Q4 2009, placing the company behind rivals Research in Motion and Nokia, which held market shares of 19.6% and 38.2%, respectively. Fourth quarter iPhone shipments grew 97.7% year-over-year,…
