Smartphones

Research firm Strategy Analytics said global smartphone shipments grew 43 % to 700 million units in 2012 700 Million 43% Expected that 45% of USA 45% households will own tablets in 25% 2013. Up from 25% of households in 2012 ABI research estimates 81 million phablets (phone meets tablet) worldwide in 2012. Set to exceed 150 million units by 2013 00:00 Tweet Mail WIFI Pair Growing demand for mobile devices is having a knock-on effect for accessories such as headphones, wireless speakers. A December 2012 report from NPD Group noted that audio accessories had seen a huge sales spike over the US holiday season. Headphone sales were up 15 percent.