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Android now #1 Phone OS
(Reuters) - Google Inc's Android dethroned Nokia's Symbian as the global leader in smartphone software during the last quarter of 2010, ending a reign that began with the birth of the industry a decade ago.
The reshuffle underscores how quickly Google, which offers its software to phone makers for free, has raced to the top of the smartphone market ahead of Apple Inc's (AAPL.O) rapid ascension. Google and Apple have revolutionized the smartphone market, sending Nokia scrambling. In the fourth quarter, phonemakers sold 32.9 million Android-equipped phones globally, roughly seven times more than the year-earlier quarter, compared with Symbian's sales of 31 million, according to Research firm Canalys..... http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/...54532220110131 |
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Not mentioned in that version of the story, but on other sites, is that Nokia remains the global leader in sales of smartphone handsets (hardware), so all is not lost for them. It depends whether they can update their software fast enough and effectively enough.
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Unless of course that those profits include app sales, in which case the statistic is not comparing like for like. Graham |
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As I said in my previous post, it's up to the individual to decide what each individual device is worth to them. If they want to pay what appears to be a premium for an Apple device, given the company's market position yet profit share, that is entirely up to them. The iPhone may indeed be an object of great desire to them - it's a very good phone. Or perhaps they have simply not done their research? There are other equally good phones that may suit them better, available more cheaply. Graham |
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Same reason people buy Coke or Pepsi at twice the price of the store brand which tastes exactly the same and is made in an identical factory.
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Personally, I'm happy with 200,000 apps in the Android market, with all the major bases covered. I can live without the other 200,000 in the Apple market for now. Increasingly apps are being released for both markets, and this really isn't the 'huge differentiator' you believe. What would you like to tackle next? Android 'fragmentation'? You'll find that that is also a non-issue. They're both excellent phone platforms. Graham |
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You cannot sell Android, is open source ...
I am not surprise by Android taking the lead in smartphone Os. It is based on Linux, one of the most stable operating systems in the world. Its low memory footprint and kernel make it suitable for small devices like cellphones or tablets. Besides Google has made a nice work, in my opinion, providing a nice but powerful UI. |
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show me the evidence that it has ceased to be a difference maker...and I'll accept it. Many want to simply wish it away (as you tried to do), but, of course, reality does not work that way. Android before you dismiss me as an iFan, know that I'm posting this from an Android device.
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LOL classic!
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