Android or iPhone? Surveys show smartphone users are fickleCNN - Amy Gahran - Apr 27, 2011In the summer of 2010, the iPhone was most popular. Now 31% of consumers plan to purchase an Android device. Editor's note: Amy Gahran writes about mobile tech for CNN.com. She is a San Francisco Bay Area writer and media ... |
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Android phones more desired in US than iPhone or BlackBerry: ReportEconomic Times - Apr 27, 2011LOS ANGELES: A new survey has found that Google's Android operating system is the 'most desired' OS for smartphone consumers in the United States . According to a Nielsen Co. survey of US cellphone consumers, 31 percent of those who are planning to buy ... |
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Android tops rivals in surveyCalgary Herald - Apr 27, 2011Expansion - Google's Android operating system powered half of all smartphones bought in the US in the past six months, according to a new Nielsen survey, a sign the software's market share continues to grow. Android's share of new smartphone purchases ... |
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Survey: App Makers' Interest in Android Tablets SlowsPCWorld - Philip Michaels - Apr 26, 2011The iPad may face increased competition from tablets running Android, but that's doing little to stoke the enthusiasm of mobile developers, according to a new survey from development software maker Appcelerator. ... |
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Developers back off AndroidToronto Star - Michael Lewis - Apr 26, 2011Software developers say the array of devices running multiple versions of the Android mobile operating system - some using software that is already several upgrades old - makes it difficult to build a single app that fits all. (Dec. ... |
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Andy Rubin's Android Army Steals 'Most Wanted' Spot From iPhoneForbes (blog) - Brian Caulfield - Apr 26, 2011If it's weird, Google Android maestro Andy Rubin's army of Android handset makers can hook you up. Verizon will sell you an HTC Thunderbolt with a stupidly fast 4G wireless connection. AT&T's Motorola Atrix can be plugged into a ... |
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Developer Interest In Android Tablets StallsInformationWeek - Thomas Claburn - Apr 26, 2011Windows Phone 7 and BlackBerry phones both saw a significant drop in interest from application developers. By Thomas Claburn InformationWeek Most Android tablets aren't selling very well and developers aren't quite as keen to develop for them as they ... |
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Nielsen: Desire for iPhone slips as Android gainsCNET - Don Reisinger - Apr 26, 2011Last year, the iPhone was easily the most desired smartphone on the market. But during the first quarter of 2011, that wasn't necessarily the case, a new study from Nielsen has found. According to the research firm, 31 percent of US ... |
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App Fragmentation Issue Is Bigger than AndroidPCWorld - Tony Bradley - Apr 26, 2011Fragmentation of the Android platform is being blamed for a decline in developer enthusiasm for the mobile OS, but the real fragmentation challenge for app developers is a much broader issue than just Android. ... |
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Too-high Android tablet prices spook developersComputerworld - Gregg Keizer - Apr 26, 2011Computerworld - While developer interest in Apple's mobile devices remains solid, interest in Android has stalled among programmers disappointed with tablet prices and pressed by Android fragmentation, a survey published today showed. ... |
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Android Fragmentation Cools Developers' InterestPCWorld - Brennon Slattery - Apr 26, 2011Android OS is still going strong, but according to the latest quarterly survey by Appcelerator and IDC, developers are becoming frustrated with Google's platform, while most remain enthusiastic about ... |
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Mobile developers prefer Apple and Google over Microsoft, survey saysThe Seattle Times - Sharon Chan - Apr 26, 2011While interest in building apps for Windows Phone 7 is building, Microsoft is still far behind Apple and Google's smartphone and tablet platforms, according to a private survey done by mobile development platform Appcelerator and research firm IDC. ... |
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Developers' Frustration With Android Growing, Survey FindsPCWorld - John E. Dunn - Apr 26, 2011The latest Appcelerator/IDC mobile survey has uncovered a growing well of frustration among Android developers, with underwhelming tablets, OS fragmentation and multiple app stores cited as the main ... |
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Android slips on app developer radarZDNet Asia - Tyler Thia - Apr 26, 2011Fragmentation and weak tablet sales see global developer interest decline for Google's mobile OS, while Apple's iOS is unchallenged as most preferred platform, reveals new report. ... |
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Android tablets don't impress, gap with Apple widens: SurveyEconomic Times - Apr 26, 2011TORONTO: Google's Android platform has lost some allure for software developers still smitten with Apple, while Research In Motion and Microsoft have fallen further behind the two leaders, according to a survey on what devices new apps are likely to be ... |
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Coder Android tablet love on (a bit of a) waneRegister - Apr 26, 2011Developer interest in Android phones and tablets is on the wane â€" at least a bit â€" according to a new study. The latest mobile-developer survey from IDC and Appcelerator â€" the Silicon Valley outfit whose Titanium kit lets coders build native mobile ... |
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Apple gets developer momentum as Android fragments, survey findsThe Guardian (blog) - Apr 26, 2011App developer interest is shifting back toward Apple as fragmentation and "tepid" interest in current Android tablets chips away at Google's recent gains in momentum, according to a new survey of more than 2700 developers around the world. ... |
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Windows Phone 7 is safer than iOS, Android when it comes to mobile phone trackingComputerworld (blog) - Preston Gralla - Apr 25, 2011If you're worried about your phone tracking your movements and storing that information in a file on your phone, Windows Phone 7 appears to respect your privacy more than does either iOS or Android --- it doesn't store that ... |
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iOS is the most preferred platform for app developersThe Mobile Indian - Prasoon Kumar - 28 Apr, 2011Despite Android managing to sell in greater volumes, application developers are more keen to develop apps for iOS as the platform offers better revenue and isn't fragmented like Android is. ... |
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Buyers Want Android Over IPhone, Nielsen SaysMobiledia - Peter Ferenczi - 28 Apr, 2011More people plan to buy an Android phone over than an iPhone, according to a survey from research firm Nielsen, suggesting that Google's increasing dominance in the smartphone market is set to continue. ... |
Survey: Mobile dev momentum "shifting back" to AppleTG Daily - Trent Nouveau - 28 Apr, 2011A new survey concludes that developer momentum is shifting away from Android and back towards Apple. The survey - conducted by Appcelerator and IDC - blames fragmentation and tepid interest in current Android tablets for "chipping away" at Google's ... |
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Android Phones More Wanted than iPhone, Nielsen ShowsThreeg - Cell phone news & reviews - 28 Apr, 2011A new survey of mobile consumers conducted by Nielsen Co. suggests that Google's Android operating system is the most desired smartphone OS on the market. Nielsen Co., which conducted the survey of American mobile consumers on January to March 2011, ... |
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A Mobile Technology War: Android Vs iPhoneDaily News Pulse - Lynn Ashton - 28 Apr, 2011The report “shows that interest in Android has recently plateaued as concerns around fragmentation and disappointing results from early tablet sales have caused developers to pull back from their previous ... |
Android, Apple & BlackBerry: Surprising Rankings RevealedSure Start News - Katherine Spann - 28 Apr, 2011Nielsen Group has released a recent report showing the trends for smart devices. The study looked at base market shares, recently acquired market share, and plans to purchase. The results showed that not only does Android hold the market share all the ... |
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Survey Reveals Developer Interest For Android FadingITProPortal - Ravi Mandalia - 28 Apr, 2011Developer interest in making applications for tablet devices based on Google's Android operating system is waning, a survey has revealed. According to a joint survey conducted by research firm IDC and Appcelerator, around 71 percent of the developers ... |
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Nielsen report in the US reflects UK poll - Android platform is the people's ...Gadget Helpline (blog) - 28 Apr, 2011A report from Nielsen reveals the American smartphone markets “most wanted” with Google's Android platform just taking the top spot in consumer sales. A survey taken between January and March of this year revealed 31% of smartphone owners are enjoying ... |
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Android More 'Desired' than iPhone, Survey SaysTAXI Design Network - 28 Apr, 2011Never mind the iPhoneâ€"consumers have moved from wanting the Apple phone to desiring an Android-powered device, according to a recent survey conducted by Nielsen. 31% of the survey respondents said they will opt for an Android phone, compared to 30% who ... |
Android features heavily in buyers' plansTECH.BLORGE.com - John Lister - 28 Apr, 2011More people are planning to buy an Android handset than an iPhone in the next year according to a newly published survey. It makes a clean sweep, with the system also taking top spot for recent sales and overall usage. ... |
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Study shows developer interest in Android OS fallingFierceMobileIT - 28 Apr, 2011FierceMobileIT provides tools, tips and case studies on how to deploy the latest wireless technologies in the enterprise. Join 37000+ CIOs and senior IT managers who rely on FierceMobileIT for their weekly update. Sign up today. ... |
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Stiff Competition Will Keep Pressure on iPhone PricingTrefis (subscription) - Apr 27, 2011Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone has seen tremendous success since its launch in 2007. But competition from Google's (NASDAQ:GOOG) Android-based smartphones, Microsoft's (NASDAQ:MSFT) Windows phones and Research in Motion's (NASDAQ:RIMM) BlackBerry are ... |
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