Users of Apple’s iPhone
and iPad have long accounted for a disproportionate part of global web usage,
because the devices are widely acknowledged as the first to make web browsing
easy on mobile.
Web analytics company
StatCounter, however, now claims that Samsung has leapfrogged both Apple and
Nokia to take the lead in June 2013.
A year ago Nokia led
globally in terms of internet usage but the Korean manufacturer now accounts
for more than a quarter of all mobile web browsing, with its 25.47 per cent
just ahead of Apple’s 25.09 per cent. Troubled Nokia has slipped back to just
under 22 per cent.
In the US and UK,
however, Apple remains the clear leader, indicating the prevalence of the
California-based company’s devices in the most developed markets.
Statcounter also claims
that in May 2012 Chrome became the browser leader in terms of internet usage
worldwide, but has now overtaken Internet Explorer for the first time in the
United States. In June Chrome took the number one spot in the US at 34.02 per
cent (up from 23.84 per cent 12 months ago). Over the same period IE declined
to 32.46 per cent from 40.89 per cent.
The 41 megapixel sensor
features Zeiss optics and a choice of six physical lenses, plus optical image
stabilisation, claiming to deliver crystal clear pictures even in low light
conditions. It also captures blur-free videos with stereo sound even at the
loudest concerts due to Nokia Rich Recording, designed to handle sound pressure
levels six times louder than conventional smartphone microphones.
Stephen Elop, President
and CEO of Nokia said: “We want to take people on a journey from capturing
pictures to recording and sharing their lives. The Nokia Lumia 1020 will bring
new meaning to pictures and continues to strengthen Nokia’s leadership in
imaging.”
Analysts, however,
claimedthe Lumia alone cannot turn around Nokia's fortunes.
Daniel Gleeson, mobile
analyst at IHS Electronics and Media said: "The issue for Nokia is that
photography on smartphones is not just about having the best quality pictures.
Sharing pictures to social networks is more important to most consumers than
printing. High engagement levels means that convincing Instagram users to switch
from iPhone or Android to Nokia's platform will be difficult.
"The lack of an
Instagram app for Windows Phone also reinforces the fact that the platform is
lagging in choice and quality of applications compared to iPhone or Android.
Furthermore, the popularity of Instagram's filters again proves that absolute
top rate picture quality is not actually important for the majority of users.”
Alongside the handset,
Nokia also released a new imaging software development kit (SDK) that provides
key image editing features of the Lumia 1020 to developers, and a camera grip
allowing for hands-free photo taking, complete with built-in tripod mount.
Other features include
increased battery life, the addition of popular apps Path and Flipboard being
added to the Windows Phone app roster, and customers will be treated to an ad
and subscription free Nokia Music streaming account.
The Nokia Lumia 1020 will
arrive first on US shores on July 26 for $299.99 on a two-year contract, and
will make its way across to China and key European markets this quarter.
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