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Old 29th November 2011   #1
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Android is the #1 selling OS with many different manufacturers and Apple is the #1 selling single manufacturer. Windows 7 is still last, and RIM/Blackberry is still beating any single Android manufacturer.
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Android is the #1 selling OS with many different manufacturers and Apple is the #1 selling single manufacturer. Windows 7 is still last, and RIM/Blackberry is still beating any single Android manufacturer.
What market is that? I have never seen a RIM...
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What market is that? I have never seen a RIM...
You've never seen a Blackberry??
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Considering that more people have phones than computers, not suprised. I mean phones that they give away for free have driod OSs now.
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I mean phones that they give away for free have driod OSs now.

exactly. Apple is still the priciest option.
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exactly. Apple is still the priciest option.
and most dependable
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exactly. Apple is still the priciest option.
You get what you pay.
FWIW Android Carrier IQ tracking is very sophisticated.
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You get what you pay.
FWIW Android Carrier IQ tracking is very sophisticated.
Carrier IQ tracking iPhone customers too, hacker says | The Digital Home - CNET News

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/n...-and-texts.ars

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple...e-238402.shtml

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You get what you pay.
FWIW Android Carrier IQ tracking is very sophisticated.
I'm surprised that got buried in the news. I think It's a pretty huge deal.
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Also note that the majority of cell phone owners DON'T OWN SMARTPHONES. I believe it's about a 60/40 split.





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