Samsung generated $8.3bn profit in the final quarter of 2012. It is thought to have sold 15m Galaxy S III handsets in Q4 and another 8m Galaxy Note II devices – and 63m smartphones overall for the quarter. HTC reported Q4 net income down 90% year-on-year, as it failed to capitalise on the booming market for smartphones and tablets. Read more.
Samsung on the up as HTC continues to struggle
