Google's Android Continues to Snatch Market Share
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After the flop that was the Nexus One, Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) seemed less than poised to make a move towards the top of the smart phone food chain, but with a lineup of impressive phones (created outside the company) utilizing the popular Android operating system, the world's No. 1 Internet search company, May soon have another title to its name.
According to the recent comScore Mobile Subscriber Market Share, which tracked the total smart phone market share second quarter of 2010, Google has snatched away users from Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone, Research in Motion Ltd.’s (NASDAQ: RIMM) BlackBerry line and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) devices.
In the three months ended in July, Google held 17 percent of the smart phone market share, increasing from 12 percent in the first quarter. The Android operating system pushed Google, as it was the only top maker not to lose ground in the period.
Microsoft slipped behind Google in the period, falling from 14 percent in the first three months of the year, to 11.8 percent in the second quarter.
Apple saw its market share dip, despite the release of the widely popular iPhone 4 in the period. The iPhone, which is the lone device Apple has in the sector, saw it market share slip to 23.8 percent from 25.1 percent.
RIM still holds a commanding lead, but is continuing to give ground to competitors that are now focusing in on the BlackBerry’s business market. RIM’s market share in the second quarter fell to 39.3 percent from 41.1 percent.
Palm, which is now controlled by Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ) stayed flat in the second quarter with a 4.9 percent market share.
According to the recent comScore Mobile Subscriber Market Share, which tracked the total smart phone market share second quarter of 2010, Google has snatched away users from Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone, Research in Motion Ltd.’s (NASDAQ: RIMM) BlackBerry line and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) devices.
In the three months ended in July, Google held 17 percent of the smart phone market share, increasing from 12 percent in the first quarter. The Android operating system pushed Google, as it was the only top maker not to lose ground in the period.
Microsoft slipped behind Google in the period, falling from 14 percent in the first three months of the year, to 11.8 percent in the second quarter.
Apple saw its market share dip, despite the release of the widely popular iPhone 4 in the period. The iPhone, which is the lone device Apple has in the sector, saw it market share slip to 23.8 percent from 25.1 percent.
RIM still holds a commanding lead, but is continuing to give ground to competitors that are now focusing in on the BlackBerry’s business market. RIM’s market share in the second quarter fell to 39.3 percent from 41.1 percent.
Palm, which is now controlled by Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ) stayed flat in the second quarter with a 4.9 percent market share.
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