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  • Comscore 720

    comScore: Android holds strong at 53.4% of the mobile market

    Posted Feb 7 2013 by Stephanie Lanier in News with 4 Comments

    The latest comScore figures are out, and even though Apple took the top spot for smartphone manufacturers, Android still leads as the number one smartphone platform. Smartphone ownership rose slightly during the last three months of 2012, thanks to the holidays and end of year …

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  • Nielsen Logo Feature

    Nielsen: 75% of 25-34 year-olds in U.S. now own smartphone

    Posted Sep 10 2012 by Scott Webster in News with 2 Comments

    Three out of every four U.S. consumers age 25-34 now own a smartphone, according to a new report out of Nielsen   Up from 59 percent last year (July 2011), it’s the biggest segment of mobile users who have taken the step to something a little smarter. …

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    comScore: Android, iOS grow while RIM dips below 10% share

    Posted Sep 5 2012 by Scott Webster in News with 2 Comments

    We’re not going to beat you over the head with yet another report about how Android is the king of the smartphone market.  OK, maybe just a little bit. It’s no surprise to see the latest comScore report shows Android growing 1.4 percent to hold …

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  • Q2 2012gartner Feature

    Gartner: Smartphones sales slow in Q2 but Android still dominates

    Posted Aug 14 2012 by Scott Webster in News with 58 Comments

    While overall sales decline, Android grows its market share from 43.1 percent to 64.1 percent.

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  • Abi Research Feature

    ABI Research: Samsung, Apple rake in 90 percent of smartphone profits

    Posted Jun 15 2012 by Scott Webster in News with 69 Comments

    Samsung and Apple are responsible for 90 percent of smartphone profits, according to new findings out of ABI Research.  Collectively capturing more than half (55 percent) of the market, the two companies seem to be running away with our smartphone monies.  Whereas Apple is still …

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  • Idc Logo Feature

    IDC: Android will peak in 2012, Windows Phone to eclipse iOS in 2016

    Posted Jun 6 2012 by Scott Webster in News with 5 Comments

    Android is expected to be the dominant player come 2016 but Microsoft won’t make it easy.

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  • Nielsen Us Nov 2011 Feature

    Nielsen: Android leads U.S. market with nearly 43 percent share

    Posted Nov 30 2011 by Scott Webster in News with 3 Comments

    The top three hardware makers for Android in the United States are HTC, Motorola, and Samsung.

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  • Mobile Mix Octfeature

    Latest Mobile Mix report sees Android at 56 percent of network share

    Posted Nov 22 2011 by Scott Webster in News with 3 Comments

    The newest Mobile Mix report is out, giving us a decent look at the mobile landscape  through October 2011.  There’s not a ton new this time around however we figured some of it was worth sharing.  Android, as a platform, remains the top mobile platform …

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  • Comscore Nov 11

    Android extends lead as top smartphone platform in U.S.

    Posted Nov 7 2011 by Scott Webster in News with 2 Comments

    The latest stats from ComScore are out and, as one might expect, Android has continued to grow its lead over other mobile platforms.  Increasing by nearly 5 points (4.6) over the previous quarter and now commands 44.8 percent of the U.S. smartphone market.  Apple, growing …

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  • Nielsen: New Smart Phone Buyers Prefer Android 2-to-1 Over Apple (U.S.)

    Posted Sep 26 2011 by Scott Webster in News with 1 Comment

    How’s that for an inflammatory headline? Fortunately, it’s not a stretch or a skewed perspective here; People are buying Android like crazy.  The new numbers out of Nielsen today show that more than half of all “recent acquirers” in the United States chose an Android …

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  • comScore: 40% of U.S. Smart Phones Run Android

    Posted Aug 5 2011 by Scott Webster in News with 4 Comments

    The June comScore MobiLens report has been released today, providing a solid look at mobile industry trends. The report compiles data from more than 30,000 mobile users in the United States and focuses on the three month period ending in June 2011. As you can …

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  • Nielsen: HTC Leads All Android Manufacturers (U.S.)

    Posted Jul 28 2011 by Scott Webster in News with 0 Comments

    A new post on Nielsen’s official blog breaks down mobile operating systems and the various handset makers and their respective shares.  At 39 percent, Android accounts for the largest share of the U.S. consumer market, followed by Apple (iOS) at 28 percent and RIM (Blackberry) …

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  • Nielsen: Android Leads New Buyers as Smart Phones Outsell Feature Phones for First Time

    Posted Jun 30 2011 by Scott Webster in News with 3 Comments

    Nielsen has found that more than half of all U.S. consumers who purchased a cell phone in the last month bought themselves a smart phone. At 55-percent, this is up considerably from last year’s 34-percent and could be the first signs of a tipping point …

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  • comScore: Android Up 5.2% Over Previous Quarter

    Posted Jun 3 2011 by Scott Webster in News with 1 Comment

    It’s the start of a new month which means it’s time for more surveys, reports, and findings to start rolling in.  Among the first this month comes the comScore MobiLens report which looks at the US mobile scene.  Their findings indicate that Android has grown …

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