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Do You Live in a Green State?

Do You Live in a Green State?

05 August 2011 by Discuss (4)

Forget red and blue states. Mobile advertising firm Jumptap has a lovely infographic that shows us the majority we really care about here, most dominant smartphone OS of course. The chart highlights each state showing whether Android, iOS, or Blackberry is the most dominant (or if there’s a tie).

Android’s Marketshare Tossed Back and Forth by Nielsen

Android’s Marketshare Tossed Back and Forth by Nielsen

03 March 2011 by Discuss (2)

It seems like every couple of days now there’s a new report saying that Android is either the fastest growing group in the Mobile world or that it’s not even close to being up on top – Nielsen today reports that it’s sort of both. In a November 2010 – January 2011 report, Nielsen shows …

Froyo on 57.6% of Androids in latest Google distribution stats

Froyo on 57.6% of Androids in latest Google distribution stats

04 February 2011 by Discuss (7)

Google has updated its ongoing Android platform distribution charts, and Android 2.2 Froyo continues to dominate on devices in the wild, on 57.6-percent of handsets. Compiled from which devices have accessed the Android Market in the past 14 days (up until February 2 2011), it also shows that sub-2.1 versions of Android have almost dropped …

Android Tablets Gaining on Apple Quickly

Android Tablets Gaining on Apple Quickly

31 January 2011 by Discuss (8)

Strategy Analytics is reporting today that Android software has boosted its share in tablets almost 10x in the fourth quarter of 2010. Shipments of Android tablets went from 100,000 in the third quarter of 2010 to 2.1 million units, this to be contrasted with Apple‘s jump from 1.9 million tablets in quarter three to 7.3 …

By 2012, More than Half of US Handset Shipments will be Smartphones, Android Leads, Continues to Lead

By 2012, More than Half of US Handset Shipments will be Smartphones, Android Leads, Continues to Lead

24 January 2011 by Discuss (0)

That’s right, ladies and gentlemen, the age where phones do nothing outside of calling and receiving calls is receding. The folks at In-Stat have forecast today that the unit shipments for smartphones will reach nearly 850 million by 2015, with more than half of US handsets being smartphones by 2012. That’s wacky amazing considering there …

Android Market Statistics Released from AndroLib

Android Market Statistics Released from AndroLib

28 December 2010 by Discuss (2)

Google’s approach to application distribution hasn’t been as successful as Apple’s approach thus far, but it had to start somewhere. Many curious Android users are probably wondering just how well the Android Market is preforming as well as growth and download statistics, well wonder no more, AndroLib has just published their latest data which includes …

Android users are largely male, statistics show 73%

Android users are largely male, statistics show 73%

26 February 2010 by Discuss (4)

Statistics show that 73% of Android users are male, whereas on the iPhone, iPod Touch, and webOS platforms, there is far less skew on either side.  The conclusions come from analytics firm Admob’s January report, which also includes several other studies .

Android popularity increases 200 percent over last 3 months

Android popularity increases 200 percent over last 3 months

19 January 2010 by Discuss (0)

Android usage has grown by leaps and bounds in the last several months.  According to statistics from a ChangeWave research report, usage and overall consumer outlook towards Google’s mobile operating system has skyrocketed over the last three months.  As of December 2009, the research firm’s survey shows that 4% of all users now have smartphones …

Android usage takes 5% of US smartphone traffic

Android usage takes 5% of US smartphone traffic

25 March 2009 by Discuss (0)

Statistics were recently released by Admob Mobile Metrics, a mobile advertising marketplace. The use of Android as the preferred operating system for mobile devices is up!