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Strategy Analytics: Android Claims 85% of Global Market Share in Q2 of 2014

Tim July 31, 2014 57

According to the newest data results from Strategy Analytics, Android hit an all-time high during Q2 of this year, reaching 85% of the global OS market share. This is nearly a 5% jump in market share year-over-year, which had Android at 80.2% in Q2 of 2013. ...

Android Nearly Hits 80% Global Smartphone Market Share in Q2

Tim August 8, 2013 109

New numbers for Q2 of 2013 are in from IDC (International Data Corporation), ranking Android still as the world's most widely-used mobile operating system, capturing 79.3% of the global market share. In a separate report from Q4 of '12, Android was rocking a...

IDC: Android Controls 59% of the World’s Smartphone Market Share, iOS at a Distant 23%

Kellen May 24, 2012 102

In the race for top smartphone operating system in the world, there is no competition - Android is king. According to the IDC, from Q1 2011 to Q1 2012, our favorite mobile OS went from owning 36% of the world's share to 59%. In that same span, iOS jumped...

Android’s Market Share Balloons to 61% in the U.S. During Q1, iOS Drops to 29%

Kellen May 7, 2012 104

According to new research presented by NPD Group, Apple's record setting last two quarters were not enough to help it fight off Android in the battle for top smartphone OS. Their numbers show that after Q1, Android has grabbed a hold of 61% of the U.S....