Around the Net

Nielsen: Android More Desired Than IPhone

  • GigaOm, Tuesday, April 26, 2011 12:03 PM
Despite the marketing brilliance of Apple, Android-powered smartphones were the most desired devices in March, according to Nielsen. Last month, the research firm said 31.1% of respondents said they wanted their next smartphone to be an Android, while 30% said they wanted an iPhone. "That's not terribly surprising considering the growing momentum behind Android," comments GigaOm.

"But it shows that Android's appeal is continuing to grow even despite the broader availability of the iPhone on Verizon." Indeed, the share of consumers planning on buying an Android in the next year increased from 25.5% in July to September, according to Nielsen, while people planning on buying an iPhone slipped from 32.7% during the same period.

Read the whole story at GigaOm »

Next story loading loading..