Worldwide GPS smartphone shipments are expected to grow by 34 percent this year, compared to 2008 numbers, says a new report from Strategy Analytics. Mobile navigation services from Apple, Nokia and BlackBerry maker Research In Motion are a major contributing factor.
– GPS smartphone adoption is on the rise, according to a July 29 report from Strategy Analytics.
Worldwide shipments of GPS-equipped smartphones are expected to
increase by 34 percent this year, compared to 2008 numbers, which would
boost the number of units shipped from 57 million units to 77 mil…