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Microsoft Announces Deals With 74 Device Makers

According to a report published by Park Associates, Apple enjoyed the major chunk; however Samsung does not lag behind, with a 31 percent market share.

“Apple remains the dominant smartphone manufacturer in the U.S., but Samsung is catching up,” said Harry Wang, Director, Health & Mobile Product Research, Parks Associates. “Apple controls 40% of the smartphone market, while Samsung has 31% and LG is the next closest rival with 10%.

From the article "Microsoft Announces Deals With 74 Device Makers" by Ali Ahmed.

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