IDC has released the latest numbers on smartphone shipments as well as market share and it looks like Apple came in 2nd for the 4th quarter of 2010 and 3rd for the entire year. Here is a tidbit on what IDC expects for 2011:
IDC expects further gains for the smartphone market in 2011, as smartphone vendors deepen and broaden their offerings. “The high-end of the market has been important to help grow the smartphone market in recent years,” noted Llamas. “IDC expects vendors to provide more mid-range and low-end smartphones at lower prices to reach the mass market. In the same manner, even high-end devices will become available at lower prices. This will result in greater competition and more selection for users.”
You can read the full report here.