This year, the number of smartphones shipped globally is expected to outpace the number of feature phones shipped. Smartphone shipments now account for two-thirds of the mobile phone market.

When it comes to smartphone marketshare, Windows Phone now comes in third, below Android and iOS, which still account for more than 90% of the market.

Apple, Amazon, and Google are in the crosshairs as the French government looks for new ways to raise money for home-grown culture during the downturn.

A day before Nokia's Lumia event, a grainy image of the Lumia 925 hits the Internet.

Much of Nokia's future success hinges on its smartphone business, so the new teaser ads for its upcoming top-of-the-range Lumia 928 phone are important.