Android outsells iPhone OS for first time
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/techno…
"Mobile phones using Google's Android operating system have outsold Apple's iPhone in the US for the first time, according to new research, as the battle between two of the biggest American technology firms to dominate the mobile web steps up a gear.
The iPhone revolutionised the mobile phone industry when it appeared three years ago, but fearful of being squeezed out of the mobile internet market, Google quickly hit back with its own software platform called Android.
Despite a shaky start when the first device, the G1, went on sale more than a year after the iPhone launched, Google's platform has gone from strength to strength with a slew of new handsets, some of which have been received favourably compared with the latest version of Apple's flagship device.
Mobile phones using Android now make up the second most popular category of smartphone in the US, according to market research by the NPD Group. The market for phones that can send emails, access the web and download applications is still dominated by the BlackBerry, made by Canada's Research In Motion and a brand which last year celebrated its 10th birthday, but Android is closing the gap. BlackBerry devices accounted for 36% of the smartphone market in the first quarter of the year, according to NPD, while Android devices had a 28% share and the iPhone 21%. [...]"
- hellojeehae0
pics or it didn't happen.
- hektor9110
i like competition... way to go google..
- applepirate0
with multiple handset makers and the support of any carrier for service its pretty obvious that the AT&T only iPhone "market" would be surpassed by google and its broad selection.
- ********0
Meaningless.
Also factor in that nobody has been buying iPhones because they know a new version is around the corner.
- LOLchrisRG
- do you want me to kick your ass, chris?********
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- ukit0
This is good news for Google although, gotta keep in mind though that everyone uses Android - Motorola, Samsung, Sony, etc - while Apple is just one company.
So Android will probably outnumber iPhone, but, will you be able to develop apps for all these phones running different versions of the OS on different hardware?
- ESKEMA0
Competition is good.
- ********0
I was pretty impressed by this:
- monospaced0
Who's got the monopoly now, bitches?
- The DOJ is still going to whip Apple's ass.********
- relaxmonospaced
- you mean DOD********
- The DOJ is still going to whip Apple's ass.
- CyBrain0
I hope this is karma related to the image above.
- ESKEMA0
How do you Androids guys see the Eco Zoo site without flash player 10.1? this is not to be sarcastic, idiotic or stupid, it's a real question.
- ukit0
I don't think it's a necessarily a case of people going out and choosing Android over Apple.
More likely it's...you have a Verizon contract, so you walk into your Verizon store and upgrade to a new Verizon phone, most of which run Android:D
- PonyBoy0
^^they'll rewrite it in html5/js and one of two things will happen...
... 1 - people will love it or not care either way...
... or 2 - people will be outraged as the animation / experience is 'weak'...
... but I think folks will get it over it rather quick - it's not like there's an outcry because nobody plays DOOM anymore... we adjust and move on and make what's available and more 'standard' as 'awesome' as we can...
*hug
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- dconstrukt0
what dumb comments.... iphone is on ONE carrier in the states.... andriod is on EVERY carrier....
OF COURSE theres' gonna be more andriods...
common sense says andriod will outsell iphone..... however... once iphone gets on multiple carriers, everyone who wants one, will get one and youll see iphone sales skyrocket.
- raf0
This is stupid. Which team do you root for, huh? Unless you have Apple or Google stock, taking sides is ridiculous.
Buying the most popular phone doesn't put you on the winning team, ffs.
Fierce competition benefits us, the customers. I am an iPhone user and I am happy Android is on Apple's back.
- I own both.monospaced
- Stock investments, that is.monospaced
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- ukit0
I'll never understand why so many other sensible people developed such a hate of Apple over such a minor thing (no Flash on iPad).
Does it not bug you that Google records every search you make and every e-mail you send?
- I noticed targeted adverts for voice recorders on Amazon after I'd mentioned to someone about recording a meeting .. that spooked me.********
- that spooked me.********
- (email discussion happened in gmail)********
- I noticed targeted adverts for voice recorders on Amazon after I'd mentioned to someone about recording a meeting .. that spooked me.
