Android extends its lead in the US smartphone race, Nielsen reports

03 November, 2011
43% of all US users now own a smartphone and 43% of them have a device running the Google OS.

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  • spikey
  • 3Ax
  • 03 Nov 2011

Is there a reason why ordinary people such as yourselves are siding themselves with and defending products made by giant corporations who only care about profit? It's not quite the same as comparing artists, all you're doing is providing these billion dollar companies with free advertising. As far as I'm concerned each OS is good in it's own way...forgive me for not ferociously advocating one OS over the others as if it's my favourite football team.

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    • Anonymous
    • vaN
    • 03 Nov 2011

    i have a bad experience with window phone before, i dont think this OS will be able to crack android and ios shell, even nokia cant help it...

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      • pirupiru
      • Lnc
      • 03 Nov 2011

      WP have great potential, they just need a better piece of hardware to keep up with the competitors.

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        • Anonymous
        • 0Sx
        • 03 Nov 2011

        Bailey, 03 Nov 2011Why does gsmarena keep puting these facts up about how Andr... moreWhy isn't apple making ios open source so phone companies can use it? wait... they can't.....

        So shut up.. fanboy.

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          • Anonymous
          • tR6
          • 03 Nov 2011

          Android offers variety and customization. One which Apple IOS lacks due to their ''exclusive'' image. So don't fret about why android has more share, they deserve it as an OS.

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            • Lex
            • qIS
            • 03 Nov 2011

            Bailey, 03 Nov 2011Why does gsmarena keep puting these facts up about how Andr... moreSounds like someone is butt hurt for Apple. Well the war was never one handset to one handset, it has always been iOS vs Android, so don't be blaming manufacturers for the multiple handsets. Blame Apple for not producing enough handsets, or outsourcing their OS. Typical fanboy response.

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              • Eldamri
              • ubf
              • 03 Nov 2011

              Hi guys! I just want to say that in my opinion WP7 is not yet mature and people don't want to try it yet. Maybe in a year and a half it will get a bigger share off the market when it's capable of doing what android and IOS does.

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                • AnonD-26818
                • fsg
                • 03 Nov 2011

                AnonD-1131, 03 Nov 2011Enjoy this lead, fandroids. Next year, Nokia WPs will start... moreAre you that stupid?
                WP will die exactly the same way Symbian died (NEGLECTION)

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                  • Anonymous
                  • 0Sx
                  • 03 Nov 2011

                  mark, 03 Nov 2011this is based on what. try 4 millions sales on the iphone 4... moreLOL typical apple fanboy, you think only apple are selling phones? how about Samsung selling 12 million Galaxy 2.

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                    • Bailey
                    • i5B
                    • 03 Nov 2011

                    Why does gsmarena keep puting these facts up about how Android is
                    the biggest OS Htc have about 5 phones a month out. so what is the big deal Android has flooded the market Apple have only done 6 phones so the figures dont really mean anything.

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                      • AnonD-1131
                      • kJX
                      • 03 Nov 2011

                      [deleted post]You're not too smart, aren't you? WP Mango is smoother and more user friendly than Android. It's only been on the market for a year and not as long as you portrayed. It started out slow but Nokia will give it a HUGE boost and will eventually become a dominant OS.

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                        • t1%
                        • 03 Nov 2011

                        Jigger, 03 Nov 2011No need to worry man, this only shows the US market. I'm pr... morehurayyyy!!!!!!!! if so next year i can see lot of flying pigs over the sky..am so excited of it..

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                          • Peteeeer
                          • MZ5
                          • 03 Nov 2011

                          Which OS is nowdays better? Android or WP7.5 Mango and why?

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                            • overlord
                            • MkX
                            • 03 Nov 2011

                            android really rocks... i bet WP has no chance in taking androis OS over, it's complicated to use and if u have it on your phone tere;\'s no difference using it in your pc,, what the *F* move on to your pathetic desktops man!

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                              • mark
                              • mqM
                              • 03 Nov 2011

                              this is based on what. try 4 millions sales on the iphone 4s. now who's leading.

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                                • Avi
                                • S35
                                • 03 Nov 2011

                                Anroid rules

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                                  • AnonD-28922
                                  • Mf5
                                  • 03 Nov 2011

                                  AnonD-1131, 03 Nov 2011Enjoy this lead, fandroids. Next year, Nokia WPs will start... morewish to see some international statistics

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                                    • Jigger
                                    • PGw
                                    • 03 Nov 2011

                                    AnonD-1131, 03 Nov 2011Enjoy this lead, fandroids. Next year, Nokia WPs will start... moreNo need to worry man, this only shows the US market. I'm pretty sure Nokia (both Symbian and soon, WP) has a way bigger share than this when it comes to the world market.

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                                      • AnonD-1131
                                      • kJX
                                      • 03 Nov 2011

                                      Enjoy this lead, fandroids. Next year, Nokia WPs will start eating Android's marketshare. Nokia will spearhead WP's rise and will mark the decline of Android.