After the release of Windows Phone eight, Gartner reported that Windows Phone’s marketshare jumped to 3% in Q4 2012, a 124% improve over the identical time period in 2011. Windows Phone 7 devices were first produced by HTC, LG and Samsung. These hardware partners were later joined by Acer, Alcatel, Fujitsu, Toshiba, Nokia, and Chinese OEM ZTE.