Android to be world No. 2

• QX179R

  11 Sep 10, 12:48

  SAN FRANCISCO - GOOGLE Inc's Android software will become the world's second most popular operating system for cell phones this year, leapfrogging rival offerings from Microsoft Corp, Research in Motion and Apple Inc, according to a new report.

  By 2014 Android will account for nearly 30 per cent of all cell phone operating system sales, according to research firm Gartner, putting it in position to challenge Nokia Corp's Symbian software, which has reigned as the top mobile operating system for years.

  Symbian will have a 30.2 per cent share of the global market in 2014, according to Gartner, compared to Android's 29.6 per cent.

  Gartner said it expects a variety of less-expensive Android devices shipping in the second half of 2010 to boost Android's growth, allowing Android to grab the No. 2 worldwide rank nearly two years sooner than the firm had initially expected.

  The market for mobile phone software has become a prime battleground for technology companies, as consumers increasingly use their phones to access the Internet, listen to digital music and play video games.

  Apple jump-started the market for high-end smartphones with the launch of its iPhone in 2007. For Google, the world's No. 1 Internet search engine, making the transition to mobile phones is key as it seeks to maintain and expand its nearly US$24 billion (S$32.2 billion) online advertising business. -- REUTERS

• parn

  12 Sep 10, 00:10

  Android nearly 30%, Symbian 30.2% and Android is world No.2?

   

  Did you failed your Maths?

   

  I lurve my iPhone.

• Pitot

  12 Sep 10, 00:28

  Originally posted by parn:

  Android nearly 30%, Symbian 30.2% and Android is world No.2?

   

  Did you failed your Maths?

   

  I lurve my iPhone.

  Symbian is no.1 and Android is the no.2

  which part of the article did you not understand?

• stellazio

  12 Sep 10, 00:30

  symbian will be outdated soon enough i guess..

• woxy323

  4 Oct 10, 16:12

  Nokia just released N8: http://www.facebook.com/DigitalLifeSG#!/album.php?aid=292322&id=404765837253&ref=mf

  Maybe if this works out then Symbian can still remain relevant?

  I think they need to work on aps tho....

• fudgester

  4 Oct 10, 16:16

  Originally posted by parn:

  Android nearly 30%, Symbian 30.2% and Android is world No.2?

   

  Did you failed your Maths?

   

  I lurve my iPhone.

  In which case, Symbian would be 0.2 percentage points ahead of Android.

  So Symbian would be first, and Android would be second.

  Did you fail your Maths?