Analysis: Apple Sounds Warning Bell For Smartphone Industry

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Sun, 07/29/2012 - 5:08am

(Reuters) - If Apple Inc's weaker-than-expected quarterly result is anything to go by, the global smartphone industry is a lot more vulnerable to economic shocks these days than during the 2008-2009 financial crisis.

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