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Quarterly Wrap-ups

Mobile fourth-quarter 2012 analysis

Summary:

The mobile platform wars heated up in a big way as 2012 came to a close: Microsoft launched Windows Phone 8, Apple continued to roll out its iPhone 5 around the world, and Android’s dominant market share grew. Meanwhile stores addressed the growing trend of showrooming their wares as mobile shopping reached record highs during the holiday season, and Microsoft joined the tablet craze with its Surface RT. This review discusses these developments and the impact they’re likely to have as we head into what promises to be an eventful 2013.

  1. Executive summary
  2. Microsoft steps up its mobile game. Again
  3. M-commerce: The rubber finally hits the road
  4. Mobile maps grab the spotlight
  5. Are SMS revenues truly plateauing in the U.S.?
  6. The battle of photo-sharing apps
  7. Key takeaways
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