Behind the numbers: Samsung passes Apple in phones
Saturday, October 29, 2011 - 04:30
in Mathematics & Economics
For the first time, Samsung Electronics Co. shipped more smartphones in the latest quarter than tech industry darling Apple Inc. On the surface, this may look like a big upset in a world that affords the iPhone maker adulation and outsized expectations. The real reason, however, has more to do with timing and Samsung's variety of offerings and prices.