Comments on: Comscore: Android still top US smartphone OS, but iPhone top smartphone and iOS gaining

By: David Mayes

David Mayes — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 22:37:50 +0000

“His Shadow” has ironically pointed out the most important marketing argument in favor of Android: it is a non-monolithic ecosystem of industry partners. As any marketing student can attest, the power of an open architecture versus a closed proprietary system will most often have the advantage. The NY Times comparison of iPhone and Android device “user accessibility” spoke volumes about the larger open versus closed issue.

By: David Mayes

David Mayes — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:50:18 +0000

This kind of definition debate is pointless, and is again reminiscent of the Romney polls debate. Doesn’t matter, consumers vote with their feet

By: His Shadow

His Shadow — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:46:53 +0000

” Android market share dominance.”

Worthless. “Android” is not a monolithic OS supported or distributed by one company. What’s the installed base of Jelly Bean? 3%? 5%?

This market share gibberish where every flavour of Android device is measured against Apple is nonsense, especially in light of the fact that ‘Android” is not an OS, and is certainly not a cohesive environment across all devices claimed as “Android”.

By: His Shadow

His Shadow — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:43:14 +0000

How about we do a comparison between installed base of iOS 6 and Jelly Bean and see just how worthless it is to refer to “Android” as a single OS?

By: Tom Ross

Tom Ross — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:34:20 +0000

Apple has roughly 40 % in the US market. Everybody reconfirms that, including Nielsen and the three big carriers AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint. They’re also gaining in Japan, losing in Europe and Australia, and remaining at a very low level in the rest of world. Overall, 20 % market share.

By: David Mayes

David Mayes — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:42:17 +0000

Virtually all of the largest reputable industry analyst, market research firms (IDC) continue forecasting Android market share dominance. Period.

I have great difficulty understanding Erica’s Rah Rah vs. Reality article. Seizing on month to month blips from lesser known market research firms is like following the right wing political polling firms that predicted a Romney landslide…or perhaps the old saying, “My mind’s made up, don’t confuse me with facts!!”

The real story is whether Microsoft will establish a survivable market share.