Sure,
Android is a brand new operating system at a seemingly huge disadvantage to other, more entrenched household names like
Windows Mobile or Symbian. Well, all that could change -- at least according to research just released by Gartner, Inc. The company's report claims that Android could claim upwards of 14 percent of the global mobile operating system share by 2012 (it now has less than 2 percent). This would make it the number two (behind
Symbian OS) phone OS in the world. The main factors behind this surge, according to Gartner's report, are the fact that Android is a Google-backed proposition, a company which will continue to offer more cloud-computing services and apps which will increasingly draw users into its web. They also note Android's "blend" of app heaviness (making it like the iPhone) combined with the task-mastering of Windows Mobile and BlackBerry smartphones. We'll let you know when Grandma Elly has a
Sholes -- that's the real test of success and popularity in our world.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Mega-Japan @ Oct 7th 2009 6:33PM
Sounds interesting. Had not idea Symbian had the #1 spot though.
klmsu19 @ Oct 7th 2009 7:18PM
2%-12% in just about 2 years? Not going to happen as long as Apple keeps cranking out iphones and on more and more carriers. Android will be in 3rd place behind Symbian and iphone OSX. I dont see them overcoming iphone anytime soon as Apple just keeps getting stronger and stronger support and slaes numbers.
asoccer345 @ Oct 7th 2009 8:24PM
shut up you fugging iphone fanboy
Rob @ Oct 8th 2009 10:41AM
@ klmsu19
WRONG! While the iphone is undoubtedly popular it is still only available on one device. Couple that with the fact that it is only available on one network in the US. Android is getting ready to appear or already has appeared on multiple devices and multiple networks throughout the US. Even throughout the rest of the world, apple is only interested in exclusivity contracts with carriers while android is making their OS available to all. Android will be MUCH more popular than OSX with a few years.
Mega-Japan @ Oct 8th 2009 8:21PM
@asoccer345:
LMAO, seconded! XD
Jim @ Oct 7th 2009 8:04PM
I wouldn't doubt the dramatic increase to #2 considering that just about every other new handset announcement is for Android, and all major carriers are now in the game. This time next year the iPhone will be in the same category as the Razor.....just a memory! There is so much momentum and development underway, there will be numerous handsets as good as...and better than the iPhone.
ReVan @ Oct 8th 2009 11:43AM
Maemo #1 all the way!
411monk @ Oct 8th 2009 4:35PM
Whatever is running on a Nokia will continue to dominate the global market. As of now that is Symbian, down the road it could very well be Maemo.