Android, iOS head to duopoly: We need a No. 3 stat
Summary: Android and Apple's iOS dominates the smartphone ecosystem. Is that a good thing?
The smartphone market is headed to a duopoly of Google's Android and Apple's iOS and perhaps it's time to sweat whether a No. 3 platform has a chance in hell to compete.
Nielsen on Tuesday outlined a few statistics that aren't surprising, but could be construed as alarming nonetheless.
- 71 percent of U.S. smartphone owners either own an Android device or iPhone.
- 83 percent of apps downloaded in the last 30 days use the iPhone or an Android device.
The chart below outlines the situation:
Given the current state of affairs I have to side with the carriers who want another option. The issue is I'm not sure who else can step up. Windows Phone 7 could be an option, but Nokia is a no-show in the U.S. RIM has its own issues. Who can step up and derail the duopoly or bust situation?
Related:
- 2012 Mobile state of the union: Part 1 of 3: Smartphones
- AT&T exec: Don't count out Microsoft or RIM in smartphone race
- Verizon CEO: There will be a legit No. 3 mobile OS
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RE: Android, iOS head to duopoly: We need a No. 3 stat
RE: Android, iOS head to duopoly: We need a No. 3 stat
RE: Android, iOS head to duopoly: We need a No. 3 stat
RE: Android, iOS head to duopoly: We need a No. 3 stat
Several posts have already been flagged, including mine, albeit that there is nothing offensive about those. Larry, can I humbly suggest that ZDNet deal with whomever it was who flagged those posts. I realise that it is a extra work, but children should not be allowed to play with adults.
That is odd Rick_Kl, as it appears those that have not proclaimed
Apple as the end-all, be-all of everything have been flagged.
I find it interesting that in a post in which someone counters your pro Apple stance with an opinion or fact not in support of Apple, they are flagged.
As I said, interesting.
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RE: Android, iOS head to duopoly: We need a No. 3 stat
People are losing faith in Blackberry
even investors are losing faith in Blackberry
RE: Android, iOS head to duopoly: We need a No. 3 stat
Rick_Kl There's no compelling reason to pick either of the top two
Since having used WP7, iPhones, and Androids (not "played" with them, I use and deal with them) I found WP7 perfect for me as it does everything I need it to do and does it very well.
It works better then many of the Android models, and has none of the issues iPhone had. Blackberry , I have no use for that, so it's not a consideration, and has limitations of it's own. Even the die hard blackberry users here at work are switching to either WP7, iPhone, or Android.
So Android and iphone offer nothing over WP7 except a higher price tag, so they are not even worth considering at all, IMHO
Interesting that some people don't want to hear alternate opinions
I wonder why someone flagged my post? Hmmm.
Rick_Kl says [i]besides the top three (and they are the top three for a valid reason) there is no compelling reason to pick one of the bottom feeders. HP/Palm had a chance, but did not even try[/i]
Yet to counter that since I see no compelling reason to pay 200 for an iPhone or Android phone, instead of someone offering up reasons, Rick just flags the response.
Look, if you don't like other people's opininions, then don't post yours.
Yes Rick_Kl, they are the top three for a valid reason.
the fact that all three of the phone OS's you are talking about have been out for over 4 years (Blackberry for over 12 years), while WP7 which has been out for only 1 year.
I believe that is a valid enough reason, is it not?
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You can't argue with logic
[i]the fact that all three of the phone OS's you are talking about have been out for over 4 years (Blackberry for over 12 years), while WP7 which has been out for only 1 year.[/i]
He never saw that coming
+1 :)
Investors are the most gullible of all people. It's a compulsive disease..
@William Farrell
Without due diligence understanding of the fundamentals, including technology, there are a majority of naive people which will only look at superficial numbers, and use the cromo-effect, jump onto the bandwagon; Explaining all the huge losses the market has suffered over times again and again.
What do the American Airline investors think of today's news? Stocks are 85% down from before they said they filed for bankruptcy... How a difference one day makes?
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One of the funny things about the stock market is that every time one person buys, another sells, and both think they are astute.
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The investor of today does not profit from yesterday's growth.
~ Warren Buffett [/i]
RE: Android, iOS head to duopoly: We need a No. 3 stat
RE: Android, iOS head to duopoly: We need a No. 3 stat
RE: Android, iOS head to duopoly: We need a No. 3 stat
RE: Android, iOS head to duopoly: We need a No. 3 stat
I think Microsoft has the chance and the cash to go the long haul with other successful businesses that bring in boat loads of cash, but RIM is in a tough spot and may be a no show in the future unless they do what you say above which is very likely. I think of late Microsoft has been making up some ground it has lost with nice products, but they still know next to nothing about showing off their products and marketing them to the masses.
No argument there
RE: Android, iOS head to duopoly: We need a No. 3 stat
It would appear that they are taking the security route. http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/29/us-rim-idUSTRE7AS0A720111129
I remember having this discussion with a friend of mine a year ago. RIM should become the SEGA of the mobile computing world.
Why?