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A success by what standard, because it's probably not profit.
by bonzoesc 15y ago
A success by what standard, because it's probably not profit.
- ilamont 15y agoI was thinking of installed base (48% in the U.S. in August, compared to 23% for iOS, source http://searchengineland.com/comscore-android-nears-50-us-smartphone-market-share-95768 http://searchengineland.com/comscore-android-nears-50-us-sma... ) and applications, but revenue is (or was late last year) part of the picture, too, via advertising: Google CEO Eric Schmidt says Android-based phones already generate enough new advertising revenue to cover the cost of the software’s development. http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2010/10/03/how-android-is-transforming-mobile-computing.html http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2010/10/03/how-android...
- ellyagg 15y agoThe numbers you mention were for smartphones alone. The source you cite claims total iOS device install rate is slightly higher than Android.