Xiaomi Now Third Largest Smartphone Vendor - Although criticized Jony Ive as a thief, do not stop plugging Xiaomi dominance in the global smartphone market. According to the latest data from the International Data Corporation, a company from China is now the third-largest player in the world.
IDC reported that in the third quarter of 2014, global smartphone shipments reached 327.6 million units, up 25.2 percent compared to 261.7 million units in the same quarter last year. Xiaomi poke to third as successfully marketed 17.3 million smartphones in the third kaurtal.
"The key to success was the launch of the smartphone Xiaomi MI4 August, which is positioned as an alternative to high-end phones are on par with the old players.
Meanwhile, Samsung is still in the first position with the amount of 78.3 million units, down from 85 million in Q3 2013. In second place is Apple with total shipments of 39.3 million units, including 10 million units of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. The next position is occupied by Lenovo and LG with sales of 16.9 million units and 16.8 million units.