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Symbian and Windows Mobile losing mobile browser war to iPhone, Android and webOS
Symbian and Windows Mobile losing mobile browser war to iPhone, Android and webOS
The iPhone OS is the most popular smartphone operating system for browsing the web. AdMob’s latest report will have you believe that the iPhone claims 40% of the smartphone market, up from 33% in February. While that figure isn’t necessarily true – AdMob’s numbers ...
Android to grab No. 2 spot by 2012, says Gartner
computerworld.com — Computerworld - While the Google-backed Android mobile operating system currently runs on less than 2% of all... smartphones, Gartner Inc. predicts it will surge to 14% of the global smartphone market in 2012 -- ahead of the iPhone , as well as Windows ... (more) Android to grab No. 2 spot by 2012, says Gartner
Acer to shift focus to Android smartphones
Acer to shift focus to Android smartphones
digitimes.com — Acer, while still developing Windows Mobile-based smartphones, has shifted its development policy to focus more on the... Android platform, with at least half of new models launched in 2010 to be Android-based, according to industry sources. (more) Acer to shift focus to Android smartphones
August 2009 Mobile Metrics Report
August 2009 Mobile Metrics Report
metrics.admob.com — Today we released the Mobile Metrics report with August data. For those new to the report, the... AdMob Mobile Metrics report is a reflection of the data flowing through our network each month. The statistics do not represent handset sales or unique ... (more) August 2009 Mobile Metrics Report
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Symbian and Windows Losing Mobile OS War
Geeky-Gadgets — ... Breaking it down, AdMob’s has seen the Android OS pulling down 7% of mobile ads in their network, up from 2%. The webOS, which powers the new Palm (NSDQ: PALM) Pre, is responsible for a healthy 4% of AdMob’s mobile ad impressions. The Symbian OS has lost considerable market share, dropping from a solid 43% to just 34%. Windows Mobile’s market share also took a hit with only 4% of AdMob’s mobile ads finding their way to the platform. Via Intomobile This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest cool Gadgets. ...

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