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According to a report by research firm Nielsen, Android is the leading mobile operating software in the US with 39% market share. The second position is occupied by iOS that powers iPhone. It has a market share of 28% whileBlackBerry OS is at third position with 20% share.
Nielsen says data collected for June shows that among the smartphone makers using Android,HTC has the leading position with 14% market share, followed by Motorola at 11% and Samsungat 8%. Windows Phone 7 has a market share of 9%.
In terms of handset makers, Apple, which is the only company making iPhone, leads with 28% market share. RIM, the maker of BlackBerry phones, and HTC are in second position with each one holding 20% market share.
Nokia, which is still the market leader in worldwide smartphone market, holds just 2% market share in the US. Hewlett Packard, which is trying to gain foothold in the market with WebOS, too holds 2% share.
Due to competition among smartphone manufacturers, prices of Android handsets have come down sharply, leading to a phenomenal growth in their sales. A few weeks ago, Google had claimed that it was activating 5.5 lakh Android phones every day.
According to a report by research firm Nielsen, Android is the leading mobile operating software in the US with 39% market share. The second position is occupied by iOS that powers iPhone. It has a market share of 28% whileBlackBerry OS is at third position with 20% share.
Nielsen says data collected for June shows that among the smartphone makers using Android,HTC has the leading position with 14% market share, followed by Motorola at 11% and Samsungat 8%. Windows Phone 7 has a market share of 9%.
In terms of handset makers, Apple, which is the only company making iPhone, leads with 28% market share. RIM, the maker of BlackBerry phones, and HTC are in second position with each one holding 20% market share.
Nokia, which is still the market leader in worldwide smartphone market, holds just 2% market share in the US. Hewlett Packard, which is trying to gain foothold in the market with WebOS, too holds 2% share.
Due to competition among smartphone manufacturers, prices of Android handsets have come down sharply, leading to a phenomenal growth in their sales. A few weeks ago, Google had claimed that it was activating 5.5 lakh Android phones every day.
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