14.11.2013 12:05 Uhr, Quelle: Macworld UK

Samsung smartphone sales surge, while Apple gets a small boost from iPhone 5s

Samsung Electronics widened its lead over Apple in worldwide smartphone sales during the third quarter, while China's Lenovo also gained ground thanks to growth in its home market, according to research firm Gartner.During the period, Samsung maintained its lead as the biggest vendor, with its smartphone sales surging to 80.3 million units, up 47 percent year on year. In second place was Apple with sales of 30 million units, up 23 percent. That gave Samsung a market share of 32.1 percent, and Apple 12.1 percent.Apple received a small boost from the release of the new iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c on Sept. 20, late in the third quarter. Demand for the iPhone 5s has been high, with the product out of stock in most markets, according to Gartner. However, the same can't be said of the iPhone 5c, which the research firm reported has seen some inventory build-up.Third-placed Lenovo, with a thriving smartphone business in its home market of China, grew faster than either Apple or Samsung. Its smart

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