How Android Phones Became A Hit

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Mon, 05/17/2010 - 9:10am

Android's rise is remarkable for a young OS; here's how it happened and what's next for Google's smartphone entry.

Senh: Impressive indeed. Google kept Android completely open. Any carrier can use their operating system; anyone can create and launch an Android app without getting approval; and its browser supports Flash. Still, I see more people with iPhones than Android devices.

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