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'Brand of the Year' Awards in Smartphone, Tablet, and Computer
Categories  Marketing research firm Harris Interactive has
awarded Apple the title of “Brand of the Year” in the categories
of smartphones, tablets, and computers, as first reported by
VentureBeat. The distinction comes after a poll asking 38,500+
Americans about the perceptions of their favorite brands, in
which Apple was placed above other competitors such as Hewlett-
Packard, Amazon, Samsung, and HTC.  "Americans continue to give
Apple brands strong ratings," says Manny Flores, Senior Vice
President at Harris Interactive. "And while their Consumer
Connection scores are strong within their respective categories,
what really stands out is that in all three of the categories
Apple brands are measured - Computer, Tablet and Mobile Phone -
its Brand Momentum scores are in the top 30 of all 1,500 brands
evaluated in the study, show