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We created this simple infographic to give you a quick glimpse of (almost) all of the global players in the smartphone industry. While some companies such as Nokia started out over a century ago as a milling company in 1865, it was only in 2002 where they first introduced the modern day smartphone. Check out the infographic below to see who are the players and how long have they been making smartphones.   As you can see, the smartphone is still a fairly new device with just a little over a decade in development. A few brands did not survive, with Palm biting the dust even before the smartphone wars even erupted. I tried recalling my mobile phone history, starting from the turn of the century when Nokia was the king, all the way to the present glory of Android and iOS smartphones. 3) HTC One X The One X is a perfect indicator that HTC has changed its smartphone design philosophy (somehow). Despite the aging Snapdragon S3 processor, the flagship Xperia Ion [in the Philippines] is one of the better-looking smartphones locally available and is basically an upsized Xperia S. Read more in our articles including "Infographic: Smartphone Vendor History" and "What is your mobile phone history?".

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What is smartphone history?

We created this simple infographic to give you a quick glimpse of (almost) all of the global players in the smartphone industry. While some companies such as Nokia started out over a century ago as a milling company in 1865, it was only in 2002 where they first introduced the modern day smartphone.

What have you covered about smartphone history?

Check out the infographic below to see who are the players and how long have they been making smartphones.   As you can see, the smartphone is still a fairly new device with just a little over a decade in development. A few brands did not survive, with Palm biting the dust even before the smartphone wars even erupted.

Where can I find articles about smartphone history?

Our coverage of smartphone history includes: "Infographic: Smartphone Vendor History"; "What is your mobile phone history?"; "Round-up: Top 10 Flagship Smartphones". Each article provides unique insights and information.