Especially since the Galaxy S3 is still flying off the shelves 6 months after it's launch. According to Kim Hyun-joon, executive, Samsung's telecommunications division: "There are some possibilities that smartphone demand will slow in general. But we are seeing new demand for devices using Long Term Evolution (LTE)" It's also important to note that Samsung's very successful 2012 ended Nokia's 14-year reign as the top manufacturer. With Nokia pretty much dying a slow and painful death in the market share race, we needed someone to take over that was not Apple. Here's what a Samsung Spokesperson said: "Samsung's proven ability to quickly produce and replace a wide range of handsets aimed at several different markets contrasts with Nokia's struggles and Apple's difficulties that are mainly related to parts sourcing problems."-Hwang Min-seong, analyst Samsung Securities. "By offering better pricing to consumers in developing nations, we will find new growth.