Android dominates smartphone market – Telegraaf.nl

In the third quarter of 2014 shows once again the Android smartphone market dominate with a market share of 83.6 percent. According to market analyst Strategy Analytics is Google’s operating system does not rise to even greater heights

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A year ago, Android possess a market share of 81 4 percent. The increase is according to Strategy Analytics due to the popularity of cheap smartphones running Android.

This is unlike iOS, which Apple saw shrinking from 13.4 percent to 12.3 percent. Its market share The company is not represented enough in the budget market, given the operating system alone is relatively expensive iPhones. Find

However, the market analyst warns overrepresentation: could keep their heads above water is difficult because there is so much choice for consumers vendors of Android devices. “But at the moment it seems Android unbeatable with his cheap services and user interface,” said Strategy Analytics.

Microsoft also saw its market share for Windows Phones decline, from 4.1 percent to 3.1 percent. The market share of Blackberry apparently could even lower, from 1 percent to 0.7 percent.

Google does not otherwise direct profit on Android, because the operating system is made available free to smartphone makers. The company earns just on advertising revenue from apps like Gmail, YouTube and Maps, which are installed by default on Android devices

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