Android OS market share constantly increasing

In the mobile industry, the phone operating system (OS) is currently dominated by Apple's iPhone. The Apple's iPhone remains the main operating system market, with no signs of slowing. In fact, other competitors like RIM WinMo, Palm and Symbian have shown trends south. If no new player in the market, it seems that the iPhone OS is to support the entire market.

The main reason behind the huge success iPhone is the operating system allows applications to be part installed on the phone. These applications have been developed by third party software developers, and distributed the official website of Apple. Having an open platform that allows developers to respond quickly to consumer requests. No need to wait Apple to launch applications. Based on comments received, the developers can release useful applications in a matter of weeks. So far, no other system OS has been able to match this capability. To date, Apple's iPhone has already captured nearly 50% market share.

Fortunately, there's a new player in the city – Android Operating System. This new contender in the market developed by Google and is to open a similar concept. Developers can develop applications using managed code in Java. Because Java is a programming language with young children, many developers have little problem getting work development. Although the Android operating system is still far superior to the iPhone, which is catching fast. In fact, the only mobile operating system that have an upward trend (not the iPhone, of course). Within months, a market share was 5%.

As this is a new operating system, only HTC has launched Android Phones Supported – namely, the G1. Since the G1 phone is a new version is mainly used to collect market information. Consumers who have taken the phone is providing valuable information for the company. Based on the information, the next generation Android phone being developed (G2). Fans of the blogosphere is watching developments closely. Far has shown much interest in the development of Android.

This new development raises interesting possibilities. Other mobile phone companies would be willing to make Android phones to keep market relevant and competitive. Samsung and Sony Ericsson is rumored to work on both Android phones. Chinese telecommunications giant, Huawei Technologies, has already announced that launch an Android phone in the Chinese market in the third quarter.

It will be interesting to observe the evolution of societies where more and more begin to make Android phones. Is the iPhone would be threatened in the market? How consumers choose between the iPhone and the Android phone? Much depends applications developed for third-party developers. The operating system platform with the most assets will eventually emerge as the winner. About the Author

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