PCWorld: Android Rising
The latest market data showing Android picking up 5.2% in smartphone market share between November and February suggests it’s ready to take off – something to consider when selecting a platform on which to standardize.
“Observing Android is kind of like watching a child’s early years: We’ve seen it since the beginning; we’ve always known it’s been on the brink of a massive growth spurt. But that hasn’t made it any less impressive to see how quickly it’s matured.
All right, so the two scenarios aren’t exactly the same. Android’s formative years involve less spit-up, for one, and the parent-child attachment is slightly less strong (full-fledged Android fanboys notwithstanding). Still, Google’s mobile operating system has been growing at a breakneck pace, and from the looks of it, its mobile market peers are starting to struggle to keep up.”