The
intensely competitive smartphone industry is becoming an increasingly challenging space. Analysts say
Apple [
AAPL] has achieved the
largest share of hardware sales and revenue, putting competitors on any current platform (
Android,
Microsoft,
RIM, etc.) under lots of pressure. In this environment, surely it won't be long until
another round of mergers and acquisitions begins?
[
ABOVE: Thanks to Asymco for this image, which shows how much things have changed since Apple invaded the mobile industry with the iPhone.]
Apple's game to lose
Surely it's obvious? Think about this:
Asymco's Horace Dediu, believes four of the biggest smartphone makers lost money in the last quarter:
Nokia,
Motorola,
Sony-Ericsson and
LG.
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