Samsung is expected to ship 20 percent more mobile phones in 2013 than it did this year, according to a report from The Korea Times. The Korean electronics firm plans to ship 510 million phones in the New Year, exceeding the 420 million it projected for 2012. The company anticipates that around 76 percent, or 390 million of the projected 510 million will be smartphones, according to a key Samsung supplier speaking to Korea Times. In addition, the company will offer Windows 8 devices and smartphones shipping with Tizen, a joint project with Intel, as well as its existing Android-based handsets. The company also claims in the report to be considering better pricing in developing markets to drive growth and to provide LTE-capable handsets at lower costs in more established markets.
