There are 900 million devices with Android system in the world, says ... - The People Online

Google announced that there are 900 million handsets with the Android mobile system worldwide. In the last year, there was an increase of 500 million activations.

In September last year, Apple said it had 400 million active devices with iOS. The company does not disclose this information often, however, sold 83.4 million handsets in 2012, including iPhones, iPad and iPods.

During the event for developers Google I / O, which ends tomorrow, the company reported that these activations brought 48 million application installations.

Google revealed the data in order to convince developers to launch applications for the system priority, contrary to what happens today.

Most companies and individual entrepreneurs choose to initially offer exclusive apps for iOS, Apple, and then migrate to Android, as was the case with social network photo sharing Instagram.

The executive responsible for the systems Android and Chrome, Sundar Pichai, said the company still has a long way to go.

“Android began with the simple goal of open standards for the world. Today, it has become the most famous mobile operating system in the world, “said Pinchai, according to TechCrunch. The system works on Android smartphones, tablets and digital cameras from various manufacturers such as Samsung, Motorola, LG, among others.

Galaxy

Google also announced that it will sell the smartphone Galaxy S 4, recently released by Samsung, with version “pure” Android operating system installed, as well as with its line of appliances Nexus.A most cell phones, including the Galaxy S 4 which is currently sold in stores, runs a version of Android modified by its manufacturer. Furthermore, when an OS upgrade is released, it takes time to be adapted and made available to users.

gadgets Nexus, and now the Galaxy S 4 sold by Google, running a version of “pure” Android and receive updates as soon as they are released. ( News agencies )

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UNDERSTAND THE NEWS

In one year, the number of mobile devices with Android system in the world has more than doubled. In 2012, it was 400 million, has now reached the volume of 900 million. In 2010, Android was on 100 million devices.