Android sales have skyrocketed in the UK with a whopping 350 per cent increase in the first three months of 2010.
The Daily Mail said: “The surge has accompanied a general rise in the consumer uptake of smartphones as people come to the end of their old mobile contracts.”
The huge increase in Android sales is all the more remarkable given that in the same period sales of contract phones only rose by 1 per cent.
GfK Retail and Technology has published research to show that Android smartphones now cover a 13 per cent share of UK smartphone contracts. At the start of 2010 this was only 3 per cent.
GfK analyst Megan Baldock said: “The figures suggest that an increasing number of consumers are now asking for Android handsets by name”.
“Operating Systems such as the Android OS are now becoming a key selling point in their own right.”
ZDNet also covered the news surmising that recently launched handsets such as the HTC Desire and Samsung Galaxy S have been extremely popular, which in turn has contributed to the amazing sales numbers.
Meanwhile the Register commented on the effects of the growth for Apple saying that the outlook was not good: “Apple, conversely, saw its UK market share decline from 75 per cent to 64 per cent during the same period.”
Many were disappointed when the Galaxy S Series was announced, and there was no Video-Out option. Then the news slowly trickled out that the Galaxy S supports Video-Out via its 3.5mm headphone jack (as also seen with the Droid Incredible and Droid Eris). But complaints about poor quality and aspect ratio issues have really caused many consumers to want more out of their high-end device. Well, today Samsung leaked the news that the Galaxy S line fully supports HDMI through its microUSB port. That means for you Vibrant and Captivate owners, and those considering the Epic 4G and Fascinate, will soon have the ability to play high definition video via a microUSB-to-HDMI cable. Although the special cable is not available yet, Samsung promises it is coming soon.
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HTC’s finally releasing HTC Sync for users that have gotten their hands on the HTC Wildfire. As usual, a Windows-based PC is required for use. You’ll also need your phone’s serial number in order to download this specific version, so be sure to have that handy (you can find the Wildfire’s serial number beneath the battery preceded by “S/N”).
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In order to cope with increasing demand for their phones, HTC will be fitting the Desire and the Nexus One with Super LCD screens. These devices were previously using AMOLED, but due to shortage of that type of screens, HTC had to resort to an alternative. Enter SLCD which, according to HTC, exerts less pressure on the battery.
