Mobile phone sales decreased by 13% in the first quarter of 2009May 4, 2009 - 18:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Mobile phone sales decreased by 13% in the first quarter of 2009 compared with 2008 results. The result became an anti record of the last 8 years.According to Strategy Analytics research company, 245 million mobile phones were sold worldwide in the first quarter of 2009. Global financial crisis is cited as a reason for sales slump. Nokia mobile market leader has registered a slump of 19% over the quarter. Finnish company's market share decreased to 38% (previously: 41%). Motorola, most inflicted by crisis, has registered a slump of 46% in sales, and 4% in market share (6% instead of previously registered 10%) Motorola ceded it's previously occupied 3rd place to LG, which currently has 9% of mobile market share. SonyEricsson still holds the 5th place. Yet, the company's sales fell by 40% and the market share is fixed at 5,9% (previously: 8%). Apple became the only company to register significant growth in sales. Still it hasn't been included on the list of top 5 mobile phone manufacturers. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. Blinken says U.S. reviewing a number of aid requests from Armenia He said the U.S. is reviewing the requests to determine what more it can do to increase its assistance to Armenia. At least 2 CSTO members participated in preparing 44-day war against Armenia – PM Nikol Pashinyan has declared that at least two CSTO member countries participated in preparations for the 44-day war against Armenia. Armenia PM meets Iran’s Supreme Leader in Tehran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei |