Apple has substantially increased its lead over Samsung as the world's largest buyer of ICs,says IHS.
"Such a dominant position provides critical benefits,allowing one to dictate semiconductor pricing,control product roadmaps and obtain guaranteed supply and delivery,"says IHS'Myson Robles-Bruce.
Apple is expected to increase its chip buying at a rate nearly three times faster than the next-fastest-rising purchaser,No.8 ranked Canon,which will see a 4.6%increase this year.
Apple is set to expand its lead in global chip purchasing in 2013,with growth of 12.3%.
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http://www.electronicsweekly.com/Articles/2012/07/26/54215/apple-is-biggest-buyer-of-ics.htm
