Apple c-stomping japanese competitors in japan

[lefty]

Since it's trending right now in Spurstalk.....

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IDC: iPhone becomes top-selling cellphone in Japan over the Fall quarter, gives Sharp a run for its money

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Think the iPhone is popular in the States? Well, the device is taking off in Asia (http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/05/china-mobile-iphone-sales-subscribers-unlocked/) as well. Based on a report from research firm IDC Japan, Apple (http://www.engadget.com/tag/apple)snagged the largest share of mobile phone shipments in the country for the quarter at 26.6%, ending the market dominance of local manufacturers. Popularity of the iPhone 4S (http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/14/iphone-4s-review/) rose during the period from October to December and propelled the device maker past Fujitsu / Toshiba's mark of 18.3% and third place Sharp, coming in at 15.7%. Sharp still owned the top spot for 2011, though, with 20.1% of total shipments while Apple finished the year third with 14.2%. For more stats on the Japanese smartphone market, hit the source link below to read on.

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[leemajors]

they are also building a new campus in Austin, allegedly creating 3600 jobs:

http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17021/

[Drachen]

they are also building a new campus in Austin, allegedly creating 3600 jobs:

http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17021/

isn't samsung doing the same thing? Looks like Austin is trying to make a comeback.

[leemajors]

isn't samsung doing the same thing? Looks like Austin is trying to make a comeback.

Samsung has been here for a while too, dunno if they are expanding. I think this effectively doubles the amt of Apple employees in Austin.

[Drachen]

I had heard that they were greatly expanding their operations in austin.

From a quick search it looks like the expansion was finished in January and it was a 3.6B dollar expansion to allow for the production of the 45 nm chips.