In raw share terms, they still have some catching up to do. But it will happen, and happen fast. All that iPad and iPhone buzz is going to be background noise, outside the niche. Which is where the real action is going to be.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Mobile Developers Need Android Wake-Up Call
The iPhone, with its closed source and network, is ultimately bound to go the way of the Mac - a niche technology. With all the apps and Apple buzz, it is Android that is kicking ass up and down the block in 2010.
Yes folks, according to Nielsen, among folks acquiring their smartphone in 2010, Android began the year with 14% share of operating systems, clearly last, and by August was the leader at 32%.
In raw share terms, they still have some catching up to do. But it will happen, and happen fast. All that iPad and iPhone buzz is going to be background noise, outside the niche. Which is where the real action is going to be.
In raw share terms, they still have some catching up to do. But it will happen, and happen fast. All that iPad and iPhone buzz is going to be background noise, outside the niche. Which is where the real action is going to be.
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