Google Android is the leading smart phone platform in the world

The latest quarterly figures published by Canalys technology market data, analysis and advice company worldwide Google’s Android smart phone OS leading smart phone platform in the fourth quarter of 2010, capping a year of tremendous growth.

Worldwide shipments of smart phones Android based reaches 33.3 million in the fourth quarter, according to Canalys, making it the top smart phone platform and him 32.9 percent of the market. This reflects 615.1 percent growth in the fourth quarter 2009 Android claim only 8.7% of the market and 4.7 million shipments.

LG, Samsung, Acer, HTC experienced remarkable Year-Over year growth in Q4 growth of 4127%, 1,474 percent, 709 percent and 371%, respectively. “HTC and Samsung together was almost 45% of Google OS-based mobile handset shipments,” according to Canalys report.

Nokia followed with 31.0 million shipments in the fourth quarter of 2010, the it 30.6 percent of the market. Back in the fourth quarter of 2009, Nokia boasted 44.4 percent of the market and 23.9 million shipments. While still 30 percent have seen growth, it was clearly obsolete Android’s surging growth.

Apple finished third with 16.2 million shipments and 16.6% of the world market. It has grown 85.9 percent over last year in the fourth quarter 2009, when it had become the platform shows 8.7 million and 16.3 percent of the market.

RIM was 2010 fourth with 14.6 million shipments and 14.4 percent of the market in the fourth quarter. The BlackBerry maker shown 36.0% Year-Over year growth from the fourth quarter 2009, when it had 10.7 million shipments and 20.0% of the market.

Had Microsoft 3.1 million shipments in the fourth quarter of 2010, giving a 3.1 percent of the world market. This marked shrinkage of 20.3 percent from the fourth quarter of 2009, when the platform was 3.9 million shipments and 7.2 percent of the global market. Windows Mobile 7 is expected the company a nice 2011 buoyancy.

“After a tough 2009, the speed with which the market has recovered, genuine commitment and innovation of providers has required and rose to the challenge,” said Chris Jones, Canalys Vice President and principal analyst. “But not afford providers to be complacent.” “2011 sets a tough year with vendors that use new technology, searching, obtaining dual core processors, NFC and stereoscopic 3D displays, to differentiate their products and value.”

Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) remained the largest market with 38.8 million shipments in the region, Year-Over year reflects growth of 90 percent. Nokia did in this market and result in Asia Pacific, although it conceded his Crown to RIM in Latin America.

The US market is expected to some shifts to see thanks the Verizon iPhone.

“Verizon is moving its focus away from the droid area, but the market is the overall impact less carrier exclusive offers, while increasing the AT & T possibility to Android provider such as HTC, Motorola, Samsung,” said Tim Shepherd, analyst at Canalys.

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