Microsoft-Nokia deal not to impact smartphone shipments

Microsoft & Nokia

Acquisition of handset major Nokia by programs giant Microsoft will not influence smartphone shipments substantially, study firm Gartner said.

While giving 2013 projections said the study firm said it expects Windows operating scheme (OS) apparatus shipments to feel 331.6 million flats in 2013 and 363.8 million in 2014, from 346.5 million flats last year.