Android Market is an on-line software store for Android devices. Most Androids are pre-installed with Android Market, but not all of them. Android Market allows users to browse and download apps published by third party developers and was consistently the top app for the 18 to 24, 25 to 34, and 35 to 44 age groups in 2011.
Applications for Android run in a sandbox, an isolated area of the operating system that does not have access to the rest of the system’s resources unless access permissions are granted by the user upon installation. For instance, a game may need to enable vibration but should not need to read messages or access the phonebook. Android courses help developers improve their technical skills to build apps they have creatively envisioned. Java courses are also available, among other technical on line courses to stay competitive.
Today, more than half of the smartphone market belongs to Android. According to Canalys Today, Android growth occurred due to strong Android product performances from a number of vendors, including Samsung, HTC, LG, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, ZTE and Huawei.
Social apps are the most popular apps downloaded. Facebook is the most popular app for Android users between the ages of 18 and 34 with over an 80% reach since more than 80% of users accessed the app some time in the last 30 days. You Tube was the was the second most popular social app overall, with a 64% reach for 18- to 24-year-olds, a 56% reach for 25- to 34-year-olds, and a 51% reach for 35- to 44-year-olds. Google+ and Groupon are not nearly as far reaching.
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Mary says
This is startling news to me. I thought that the iphone or other Macintoch products controlled the majority of the mobile device market. If I’m not mistaken, does not Google have something to do with one of the smart phone brands which use the Android platform? It’s not that I have any sort of vested stake in either market. Nor will I ever buy an iphone only to become a slave to them by having to buy a new phone every time they decide to make a new version.
Cathy says
It is not surprising to me that the Android market is beginning to swing the pendulum of thesmart phone consumer market. After all, it is a Linux based operating system for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers. And even more telling is the fact that it is developed by the Open Handset Alliance led by Google. Google is taking on every profitable market, and the smart phone market is on that Apple has been profiting from for years.
Micheal says
Like it or not, Google’s mobile operating system has a tremendous amount of momentum, having become the most popular smartphone OS in 2011. And, after a year of mostly disappointing Android tablets, let’s hope manufacturers figure out how to make an Android tablet that’s competitive with the iPad. Google’s latest version of the OS, Ice Cream Sandwich, should make Android even more compelling for tablets, large smartphones and in-between hybrids. And it’s obvious this is the mobile OS that’s most open to developers or people who just want to tweak their phones.
Marco says
I am not one of those consumers who runs out and buys the latest fad gadget. I don’t own a tablet or i-pad because I have no use for one. I use a traditional lap top computer because portability or compact size is not a necessity for me. I need good old fashion processing power, the kind only a lap top or desk top tower computer can provide. This is because I am a video editor.
Milissa says
You have put a lot of information into your blog. I love the android phone and the apps it has, if I could upgrade already I would get a smart phone, the only thing that makes me pause it the monthly total your supposed to pay for all of those capabilities. It could get expensive rather quickly. I will have to do some more research into this before I make up my mind.
Vicente says
Just to illustrate one of the many reasons and / or factors why Android has significantly increased their market share is because of the various ways the company promotes their line of Android compatible phones on the national level. I’m sure everyone has seen many of the national television ads they run and cross promote with Verizon and other cellular service providers. They also sponsor one of the game analysis reports on CBS during the NFL playoffs. I think it’s labeled the Android Field Vision replay.
Mary says
I love the android phone and the apps it has, if I could upgrade already I would get a smart phone, the only problem I have with it is the data charges you have to pay every month, it can get expensive rather quickly. You have a lot of information in your blog and I will have to do some more research into this before I make up my mind.
Jack says
I assume this already but is the android market only for androids or can Iphones and Ipads etc. use it as well? What does most of the stuff on the Android Market cost these days anyway? It sounds like the Android expanded like it did for a reason, it sounds like everybody that has one was extremely happy with the app store and happy customers means more business.