Share 'Low-cost Android phones will get near 30% of world market'

According to the latest figures from NPD Group released on Oct 22, shipments of sub-US$150 (RM459) handsets has been doubling year-on-year since 2010 and the trend looks set to continue until 2016, when shipments are expected to hit 311 million. “Most mobile phone subscribers around the world can’t afford to spend more than US$200 for a smartphone, on top of their service plans,” noted Shawn Lee,…