Global tablet and smartphone sales expand fast in 2013

Fleur Doidge
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New figures confirm continued hunger for mobile devices, particularly in emerging markets

Some 1.02bn smartphones were sold around the world in 2013 - a rise of 43 per cent on 2012 figures - although tablets are growing faster, according to specialist market analyst Futuresource Consult...

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