http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/ Engadget Comments for Canalys: Android takes Q2 smartphone market share lead in US with 886 percent year-over-year growth http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/Aug 2nd 2010 10:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/Aug 2nd 2010 10:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/
Well, if Android market share continues to grow like that, there will soon be no competition anymore.

It didn't take them long to become #1 in the US and if Google's numbers are correct, they could soon be selling as many devices as Nokia worldwide (23 million in Q2 2010) and take the number one spot worldwide.

Amazing... ]]>Aug 2nd 2010 10:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/I hate how every reporter on this site still thinks there is hope for the iPhone to win everything.. When you're tied to one carrier, there's no hope at winning.. That is why the open Android will prevail.]]>Aug 2nd 2010 11:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/
Most of the Android fans have left Engadget for Android Central.]]>Aug 2nd 2010 11:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/
Understand that I own an android phone and I think it rocks, I just don't think they outnumber iPhone and RIM quite yet.]]>Aug 2nd 2010 11:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/Also, what's up with the picture being cut off? Was that Evo 4G too big to fit? (Maybe they will fix it and we can all ignore this comment)...]]>Aug 2nd 2010 11:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/Aug 2nd 2010 11:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/Aug 2nd 2010 11:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/Aug 2nd 2010 11:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/Aug 2nd 2010 11:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/Aug 2nd 2010 11:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/
It's a matter of when not if.

But congrats Android, your multicarrier advantage has taken you into #1.

just don't be at all surprised when iPhone goes multi carier of what happens. ]]>Aug 2nd 2010 11:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/Aug 2nd 2010 11:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/
"When you're tied to one carrier, there's no hope at winning.."

One carrier AND one manufacturer.... So, Apple may not "win" in sales, but they will "win" in profit.]]>Aug 2nd 2010 11:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/Aug 2nd 2010 11:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/Aug 2nd 2010 11:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/
Apple still achieved growth in parity with he rest of the market, so not sure you know what you're talking about.

Way to take 1 figure and jump to conclusions, kid. ]]>Aug 2nd 2010 11:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/Aug 2nd 2010 11:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/Aug 2nd 2010 11:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/Aug 2nd 2010 11:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/

Ha.. now if only Android made smartphones... OH WAIT... they make websites... haha...

Go iAds..]]>Aug 2nd 2010 12:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/
How does smaller = more profitable? The reason Apple makes a lot of money is because they sell a lot of products. The fact that Android over took them and RIM in marketshare shows a lot of progress for Google and it's phone OS. Android FTW.]]>Aug 2nd 2010 12:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/
Next milestone... Google stock falls even further, giving away the most popular Linux OS for... free. .... :S]]>Aug 2nd 2010 12:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/AH yes; I can see the slogan now:
No calls, more carriers.]]>Aug 2nd 2010 12:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/
Their revenue stream is based off of advertising dollars, not on OS sales. Their whole point is collecting as much information as legally possible with their free OS and then in turn marketing that to advertisers with the incentive of providing them focused-based advertising.

So to take shots at them for giving away their OS for free, is kind of missing the point of the business model that Google has chosen to take. In my opinion, if Android OS continues to grow as well as it has and the smartphone market in general continues to blossom, Google is going to position themselves as the largest OS distributor and therefore the best opportunity for companies to market through via focused-based ads. This will be fantastic for Google's bottom line when all is said and done!]]>Aug 2nd 2010 12:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/Aug 2nd 2010 12:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/Aug 2nd 2010 12:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/Aug 2nd 2010 12:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/
Crash free you say? Is that why my Macbook went into a perpetual spinning radar loop when I tried to update iPhoto then?

No system is crash free. ]]>Aug 2nd 2010 12:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/You two obviously have no idea how Google has managed to become as big as they are. Have you not noticed how Google gives everything away for free?
Google makes almost 100% of it's money through advertising. The larger it's reach the more $$ it makes. They don't care about making any money on Android directly....they care about having the largest userbase in the mobile world (especially search) and marketing towards them. They are well on their way of becoming the "Google" of mobile...ironically.

Get a clue]]>Aug 2nd 2010 12:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/
Could they be wrong?]]>Aug 2nd 2010 12:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/
Of course, they've all been replaced by anti-apple fanboys.]]>Aug 2nd 2010 12:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/
And I will be laughing all the way to my Apple stock as you and so many other people overpay for your electronics! Thank you so much!! Your lack of education and believing that somehow Apple makes a better "experience" will help fund both my children's education as well as my retirement fund!! I do sometimes feel guilty taking your money...but I mean that is the American way!

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Malware on phones? Doubtful. None of the platforms allow for applications to install themselves/other applications. Android also shows you what each app requires for permissions so you can be the judge.

Malware will remain on PCs and PCs alone. FYI, I would not classify the "ssh worm" that came around the iPhone circles a piece of "malware."

As for the growth figure, Android has grown the most without a doubt. Whether or not iOS/WinMo grew too is almost irrelevant. Android growth is the highest meaning that it has gained more of the market share in general.]]>Aug 2nd 2010 12:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/
Well, that's pretty much fact; I can point you to numerous reports showing this to be the case, but maybe you should just Google it?

Facts are facts, whether you like them or not]]>Aug 2nd 2010 1:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/
Lol at all the angry Apple lovers who are already commenting :) :p]]>Aug 2nd 2010 1:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/
Android is spreading like a virus....


Now if we can only get more GSM devices worth talking about... an GSM EVO would be nice...HTC...]]>Aug 2nd 2010 1:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/
Yes ...

People forgot that android is not free, HTC pays Microsoft for every android they make. Do you see any android fanboy talk about google's earning? lol. I will keep holding my apple stock as apple never have monopoly on anything, but they just keep making tons of money with stuff they sell. Cannot make money with google stock since they are only focusing on holding their 100% share of internet search and ad, oh ... and keep pissing off Chinese.]]>Aug 2nd 2010 1:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/
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And according to the last comscore numbers Android is currently cutting into everybody's market share as it was the only one to grow while the rest shrank. WP7 can very well cut into the iPhones share as well.]]>Aug 2nd 2010 1:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/Aug 2nd 2010 1:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/
Unfortunately 3 digit growth percentages are misleading since you are doing a comparison ratio with what is essentially 0 in the denominator. The growth numbers come down rapidly once the numbers reach some stability - it was same for Apple (now at 61%) same for Nokia (now at 41%) and same for RIM (now at 41%). You will notice how as the device manufacturers stay in the market more, their growth numbers tend to move towards the industry growth average. Same will happen for Android around 2012 so don't expect the same explosive growth numbers after that.
I think Nokia numbers will move up again in 2011, possibly same for RIM - till then they just took advantage of the huge volumes of phones they sell as a cushion.]]>Aug 2nd 2010 1:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/
And what does that make you? (I'll give you a hint - it rhymes with 'danboy').]]>Aug 2nd 2010 2:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/Aug 2nd 2010 2:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/
Ignoring Symbian of course because few people regard Symbian devices as smartphones.

I don't get why people think that one company needs to have a monopoly. Choice is good.

If you are a business user and want a keyboard, get a Blackberry. If you like music, games, apps and an integrated experience get an iPhone. If you want a phone centered around a social UI get a WinPho 7 device. If you want freedom to choose what apps you want with most of the iPhone experience, get one of the better Android devices. If you're a girl get a Palm Pre.

So long as everyone but Microsoft stay in the lead, I think we're good because the rest all share common goals. Webkit browsers, UNIX OS.

Just like in the desktop market where it's Dell, HP, Acer, Sony etc with a combined 90% running Windows vs Apple's ]]>Aug 2nd 2010 2:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/
"Ignoring Symbian of course because few people regard Symbian devices as smartphones."

Exactly what is the definition of a Smartphone OS? Symbian has its shortcomings but calling it a dumbphone OS while insisting the other crippled OSs are somehow smartphone OS is stretching it a bit too far, don't you think?
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"Ignoring Symbian of course because few people regard Symbian devices as smartphones."

Aside from all the major analysts that is.

Silly boy.]]>Aug 2nd 2010 2:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/canalys-android-takes-q2-smartphone-market-share-lead-in-us-wit/Aug 2nd 2010 2:53PM