Apple iOS Slips, Android Passes 80% Market Share: IDC

By | November 12, 2013

Smartphones using Google’s (GOOG) Android operating system made up 81% of all smartphone shipments in the third quarter, according to a Tuesday report from tracker International Data Corp., marking the first time that Android has topped 80% in market share worldwide. IDC also says in its Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker that shipments of Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows Phone soared an “amazing” 156% last quarter vs. Q3 2012. Apple’s (AAPL) iOS

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Apple iOS Slips, Android Passes 80% Market Share: IDC