Kantar WorldPanel - Windows Phone Market Share Continues Around The World

Windows Phone is continuing is steady growth  despite the  tough competition by Android and iOS. According to the newest Kantar reports, Windows Phone is taking more and more market share and positioning is self in third place, pushing BlackBerry down the ladder.

Windows Phone market share up to 11.6 percent by 2016 according to IDC

The research company IDC today released its forecast for the smartphone market, or rather, the distribution of individual operating systems between now and 2016. Global smartphone volume in the fourth quarter of 2012 (4Q12) is expected to reach 224.5 million units, representing 39.5% year-over-year growth due primarily to strong consumer demand.

Lumia 920 vs Galaxy S3 size comparison (Video)

The Nokia Lumia 920 will be confronted in the coming weeks not only the new iPhone 5, but also several top of the range based on the Android operating system. Among these models figure certainly the Samsung Galaxy S3. 

The current top of the range Samsung smartphone, already available on the market for several months, is likely to be called upon to counter the Nokia Lumia 920 in the latter part of 2012 and most of 2013, until the renovations of their line-up for membership.