Apple Overtakes RIM, Microsoft in Smartphones
Canalys noted that creating new mobile phone technology, such as Maps programs, has become critical due to competition in the smartphone business.
"You also need to be able to integrate them seamlessly into the device to provide a great total user experience," said analyst Tim Shepherd. "And that means having sufficient control of development of the operating system, which Apple and RIM clearly have already. Nokia's acquisition of Symbian should help it in this regard, regardless of what other Symbian Foundation members choose to do."
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