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Android leads mobile OS market in US: Report [Software & Services] [Times of India](Times of India Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) NEW DELHI: 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% while BlackBerry 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 Samsung at 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. (c) 2011 Bennett, Coleman & Company Limited |