Canalys expects Android dominance to continue in 2012

18 May, 2012
The market analysis firm Canalys predicts that Android sales will grow by more than 50% in 2012.

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  • 22 May 2012

TruthSeekr, 21 May 2012Are you one of those people who like to argue if Chocolate ... moreAgreed, there is something for everyone. All this competition drives development between android, iOS & WP7.X. This means that we have not only a choice of OS & features, but the phone it can operate on. The consumer wins. All this zealous brand/OS loyalty is just a bit creepy.

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    • Anonymous
    • kg3
    • 22 May 2012

    Amin, 21 May 2012If anyone wants to know why WP7 failed big time. See this l... moreGo check the marketshare for Windows Phone. It's growing everywhere there is Nokia Lumia. WP marketshare in the US has been doubled even without counting the Lumia 900 sales. Lumia 900 sales have been exceeded AT&T expectations and T-mobile CEO said he is pleased with Windows Phone sales. When Windows Phone 8 comes around, that is when Android will turn into Symbian 2, a steady decline. Windows Phone 7.5 might be missing some hardware but it's superior to Android and iOS.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=locNEna0of4
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/top-rated/wireless/2407747011

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      • Yani
      • 3pw
      • 22 May 2012

      @news title:
      Well, duh! :)

      Nothing new here, move along...

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        • TruthSeekr
        • tRn
        • 21 May 2012

        AnonD-55578, 20 May 2012Android is the best platform for mobiles!! It gives us v... moreAre you one of those people who like to argue if Chocolate or Vanilla is better?

        If so, you're doing a great job of it.

        Dude, every phone, EVERY OS has its flaws and good points.

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          • Amin
          • 3bW
          • 21 May 2012

          If anyone wants to know why WP7 failed big time. See this link which gives in-depth professional analysis:

          http://www.mobile-review.com/articles/2012/wp7-1-en.shtml

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            • AnonD-10883
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            • 21 May 2012

            Continued till 2012!!! Great am sure.. But not 2013.. That is y the theme of the post

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              • Anonymous
              • kg3
              • 21 May 2012

              All the best phones are running on Windows Phone.
              http://www.amazon.com/gp/top-rated/wireless/2407747011

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                • Guy SMILEY.
                • 0BC
                • 20 May 2012

                Android will dominate, and what people in US need to realize is that when people say Android they don't mean smartphones and tablets. Android is everywhere, it's an operating system, a more customizable one than iOS and it runs on many different devices. iOS is fine, but it's made specifically for iDevices. Android may have bugs but it runs on many devices. Phones, Tablets, PMP, TV boxes, x86-based PCs, Cars, etc.

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                  • AnonD-55578
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                  • 20 May 2012

                  Android is the best platform for mobiles!!

                  It gives us variety and it gives us flexibility to enjoy the phone.....you can do absolutely everything under the sky.

                  i think it will be humiliation for Android to even get compared with WP7. as far as mobiles go.....WP7 is supreme source of boredom. its so called SMOOTH INTERFACE is boring.

                  and as far as iphone fans go.....you guys have same old jibe....the design of androids is pathetic....its terrible.....i might puke!! but then....there is a section of iphone fans who say androids are copied from iphone!!

                  so doesn't this says that iphone itself is pathetic, terrible etc etc?? LOL!!

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                    • 9yW
                    • 20 May 2012

                    Anonymous, 19 May 2012Android and iOS feels like last generation after using Wind... more98% amounts to what? 10 customers?

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                      • AnonD-43357
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                      • 20 May 2012

                      lol alot of bad wp7.5 social media marketing around here with links to comercials on youtube.

                      wp7.5 is new. yes! and it is different. yes! iOS had the same evolution.
                      android don't want to be unique. they want to better. so they thak the best out of the competition, mix it up with their own ideas and great something that can do averything but better. that is why android is so successfull!

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                        • 20 May 2012

                        Anonymous, 19 May 2012Do Android have these features? http://www.youtube.com/wat... moreYes..

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                          • Anonymous
                          • XMJ
                          • 20 May 2012

                          AnonD-55045, 18 May 2012Android is the OS for the masses and they're quite comforta... moreI think iOS is for the masses actually. Its less customizable compared to android, thus easier for less demanding users to use. What you have too many options to tweak, the non-power users typically find it a hassle. Thats what i observe amongst my colleagues. Some of them even bought it because the iPhone looks cool (to them) and it was only used to make calls. Power users certainly do not belong to the masses.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • XMJ
                            • 20 May 2012

                            Anonymous, 19 May 2012Android and iOS feels like last generation after using Wind... moreDon't worry, phone sales will tell. If android do continue to dominate in 2012, then that 98% is wrong.

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                              • 3RM
                              • 19 May 2012

                              [deleted post]what ? Thats like crying over old tech...without the first pentium cpus we wouldn't have todays i7s and stuff....well guess what...everyone is over it...the pentium 1 at 266 mhz...okay ? Get over it...symbian that is...it's like a pentium 266 mhz next to android like a i7 2700k. Ps: without fire we never would have had fusion after all of this evolution...news flash...fire is lame fusion is awesome.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • kg3
                                • 19 May 2012

                                Android and iOS feels like last generation after using Windows Phone 7.5. 98% happy customers can't be wrong.
                                http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=locNEna0of4

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                                  • David
                                  • 8R1
                                  • 19 May 2012

                                  Logic, 19 May 2012Of Course android will reach that benchmark they should of ... moreApple does NOT have the majority of smartphones sales around the World.
                                  Do some research and stop fanboy comments.

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                                    • 19 May 2012

                                    AnonD-55425, 19 May 2012So is americans they never dominated the world, not even a ... moreSo did Russia/Iraq/China never dominated. Not on Canada's/Libya's/India's watch!

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                                      • 19 May 2012

                                      [deleted post]So is americans they never dominated the world, not even a single day not on Russia/Iran/China's watch.frankom

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • fuN
                                        • 19 May 2012

                                        android for life