Posts Tagged ‘iphone’
Android top smartphone sales in the US
August 4th, 2010 by Dave@LGUK
Android have had a good couple of days from the sound of things. Firstly they announced that market research from the NDP group had them listed as the highest selling smartphone in the US for the first ever time, with a 33% share of the market. This marks the first time the Google running smartphone has outsold the iPhone, who had a 21% market share, and the Blackberry who dropped as market leader with a 28% share*.
Android’s share of the market looks destined to increase with their latest announcement today – the update to Facebook for Android. It was previously...
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LG’s guide to Android
June 15th, 2010 by Dave@LGUK
Google’s Android operating system is quickly overtaking Apple’s share of the smartphone market – with Google activating 100,000 new Android phones everyday, compared with just 30,000 daily last year. Google state they are shipping 9 million Android phones every quarter compared to 8.75 million iPhones*, a truly meteoric rise for an operating system that was only launched in late 2008.
LG have released a booklet explaining all there is to know about Android to coincide with the release of their latest Android phone, the Optimus GT540. This talks you through simple things like the use of the Calendar and how to...
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Android users have a healthy App-etite
May 18th, 2010 by Dave@LGUK
LG have recently undertaken a survey on Android Apps ahead of the release of their new Android phone – the LG Optimus GT540 handset.
You would be forgiven for thinking that gaming or lifestyle apps were the most popular, but the results indicate that people are keenest on using apps on their Android phones as a money saving tool! The UK spends £422.2 million* on mobile software applications each year, with apps featuring voucher codes for money off products and services topping the popularity.
The five most wanted app types are:
Apps that save you money (25%)
Apps that save you time (9%)
Apps that...
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LG named 7th most innovative company by Business Week
April 19th, 2010 by Dave@LGUK
LG have been named the 7th most innovative company in Business Week magazine’s annual “50 Most Innovative Companies” story. In last years poll LG came in at 27th, so this is an impressive increase of 20 places in one year, placing LG ahead of any of their main competitors.
With a circulation of just under one million and a history dating back to its first issue in 1929, this is a big accolade from a well-known and respected publication.
LG is being recognized for their innovations not only in their products, but also within the company structure.
Over the last year LG have...
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