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Strategy Analytics, reports that that global smartphone shipments grew 43 percent annually to reach a record 700 million units in 2012. Samsung was the star performer, capturing 30 percent of the global market while extending its lead over Apple and Nokia.

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Research firm IDC reports that the worldwide mobile phone market grew 1.9% year over year in Q4 2012, boosted by strong holiday smartphone sales. IDC also reports that the high-growth smartphone market, was dominated by Samsung and Apple.

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A new study conducted jointly by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and McAfee reveals a false sense of cyber security for mobile users. The research found that 70% of smartphone owners say they feel that their device is safe from hackers, malware and other types of cybercrime.

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AT&T has released the latest findings from its mobile marketing survey. The majority of executives surveyed ranked mobile barcodes as the second highest mobile marketing priority for the year ahead.

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