The smartphone industry is maturing The smartphone industry (FONE) seems to be maturing. Reports from several research companies suggest that global smartphone sales are slowing to declining. According to IDC Research, global smartphone shipments declined by 6.3% YoY (year-over-year) in 4Q17. According to Gartner, overall smartphone shipments fell by 5.6% YoY in 4Q17 and rose by […]