Android won the competition in smart phone OS market survey
Google’s Android operating system captured a record-high 87.5 percent of the global smartphone market in the third quarter, a research firm said. The survey released Wednesday by Strategy Analytics found Android’s share increase from 84.1 percent in the same period a year ago, while Apple’s iOS saw its share slip to 12.1 percent from 13.6 percent. “Android’s leadership of the global smartphone market looks unassailable at the moment,” said Strategy Analytics’ Woody Oh. “Its low-cost services and user-friendly software remain attractive to hardware makers, operators and consumers worldwide.” Oh added…





