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Apple is likely to see market share declines in smartphones and TV set-top boxes as competitors roll out new devices this month, taking advantage of a lull in Apple’s product cycle. Apple ‘s (AAPL) iPhone 5S is facing its first serious competition in the high-end smartphone market with the releases of the Samsung Galaxy S5 and new HTC One, both of which use Google ‘s (GOOG) Android operating system. “With our surveys indicating gradually increasing consumer interest in and pre-order activity for these new Android smartphones, we anticipate new high-end Android smartphones will gain market share vs. the iPhone during the June quarter,” Canaccord Genuity analyst Michael Walkley said in a research note Thursday. “We believe Apple will win back meaningful high-end market share during (the second half of) 2014 based on our belief new iPhones with larger screen sizes could create a strong upgrade cycle among Apple’s loyal base.” Scalper1 News
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