Android Jelly Bean (Android 4.1 and 4.2) adoption has picked up substantially since Google last published numbers a month ago. It can now be found on just over 10% of devices that accessed Google Play during the 14-day period ending today. That’s up from 6.7% a month earlier. Click for a larger version Ice Cream Sandwich saw a modest increase […]
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17.4 million Android and iOS devices activated on Christmas Day
It appears that a few people asked Santa Claus for smartphones or tablets and Santa appears to have come through in a big way. In fact, it was a record-setting day with 17.4 million Android and iOS devices being activated on Christmas Day according to Flurry Analytics. More iOS and Android devices are activated on Christmas Day than on any […]
IHS iSuppli: Samsung to become top cellphone manufacturer in 2012
2012 may not be over yet but it appears that the fat lady has sung her tune. According to IHS iSuppli, Samsung will displace Nokia to become the top mobile phone manufacturer for 2012. It will be the first time that the South Korean manufacturer will take the spot that Nokia has claimed as its won since 1998. Much of […]
IDC: BlackBerry 10 to be Canada’s third-largest mobile platform in 2013
Research In Motion’s BlackBerry 10 will establish itself as Canada’s third largest mobile operating platform in 2013 if IDC Canada‘s crystal ball turns out to be accurate. The prediction is one of the market analyst’s top ten on its annual list of tech predictions. IDC’s research has found that RIM’s current BlackBerry smartphone shipments are effectively tied with those of […]
Google Android 4.x continues to trail Android 2.3 on devices
The latest Android distribution numbers are out and show that Jelly Bean has been on a tear the last month and now finds itself on 6.7% of all devices that accessed Google Play over the 14 day period that ended on December 3rd. That’s up from 2.5% a month ago. Much of the growth can be attributed to new devices […]
Samsung Galaxy S III the best-selling smartphone in Q3 2012
Strategy Analytics has named the Samsung Galaxy S III [specifications] “the world’s best-selling smartphone model” for Q3 2012. With global shipments of 18.0 million units, it dethroned the Apple iPhone 4S for the top spot. Roughly 1 in 10 smartphones shipped during the quarter was a Galaxy S III! Neil Shah, Senior Analyst at Strategy Analytics, said, “Samsung’s Galaxy S3 […]
Android makes inroads in tablet market in Q3 2012
The tablet market continued to show strong growth in Q3 2012. Shipments reached 27.8 million units, a 49.5% growth over the same quarter a year ago and 6.7% over Q2 2012. Apple continued to dominate despite slowing sales (tied in part to anticipation for the iPad mini). Android made strong gains thanks in large part to Samsung and ASUS. “After […]
Android takes 75% share of smartphone market in Q3 2012
According to the latest numbers from IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, Google Android shipped on an incredible three out of every four smartphones in Q3 2012. Year-over-year shipments increased 91.5% to account for 136 million units out of the toal 181.1 million smartphones shipped in the quarter. “Android has been one of the primary growth engines of the smartphone […]