Latest Android distribution numbers have KitKat at nearly 25%, Jelly Bean at 54%

The Google Play data for the first week of September is in, and unfortunately, the aging trio of Jelly Bean flavors still rules over the Android realm, with KitKat on the rise, but not nearly fast enough to catch up.

10 months for 25 percent. So long for so little, some may say. And while…

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KitKat doubles its install base in Android distribution numbers for April

Android 4.4 adoption more than doubled over a one-month period ending April 1st.

The latest Android distribution numbers show a two-fold increase in market share for the latest version of the OS, with Jelly Bean still maintaining its lead.
Android 4.4 now runs on 5.3 percent of all Android…

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Jelly Bean crosses 60 percent mark in latest Android distribution numbers

Google’s latest Android distribution stats show Jelly Bean attaining a market share north of 60 percent in the month of January.

The 60 percent share was achieved via a growth of 1.8 percent over the previous month. Of course, upon closer inspection, it is clear to see that most devices o…

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Samsung unveils deeply intuitive Galaxy Core Advance 4.7-inch smartphone

Samsung has made yet another apparently unexciting mid-range smartphone official, although the Galaxy Core Advance actually has what it takes to leave a mark on a so far ignored mobile market segment.

At a first glance, the 4.7-incher looks extremely similar to the Galaxy S4 Active, bar the…

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Karbonn Titanium X priced at $295, complete with 5-inch Full HD screen

Karbonn’s upcoming flagship device, the Titanium X, looked fairly alluring ever since its first specs were revealed, but now that the list of features is (nearly) whole, it’s crystal clear the OEM will go after Samsung and Micromax, the two leaders of the Indian mobile market.

What changed bet…

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Toshiba throws its hat in the 7-inch budget tablet ring with $170 Excite 7

So far focused solely on premium Android slates with extravagant price tags and more recently, tabs based on Windows 8.1, Toshiba has finally come out with a Nexus 7 2013 “killer” wannabe of its own, dubbed simply the Excite 7.

Only the fresh little guy, already available stateside, has not…

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Gionee intros $160 GPad G3 phablet with 5.5-inch panel and quad-core CPU

Defying every price barrier known to mobile enthusiasts and pushing common sense to the limits, Gionee has announced the GPad G3 quad-core phablet in India, pricing it at an unbelievable $157 (Rs. 9,999).

And there are even retailers selling it under the MSRP, like Snapdeal, which is currently…

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Karbonn intros Titanium X phone with quad-core CPU and Android 4.2, mum’s the word on pricing

Always a step (or several) behind competitors Samsung and Micromax as far as smartphone sales in India are concerned, Karbonn looks to finally break the rivals’ duopoly by rolling out a new flagship device dubbed Titanium X.

Unlike handhelds such as the Titanium S9, the X has a personality of i…

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Xolo discreetly unveils Q2000 phone, 5.5-inch screen, Android 4.2 and quad-core CPU in tow

Xolo is at it again in its effort to become a real threat for Samsung’s Indian mobile business, this time rolling out a phablet dubbed Q2000 that touts mostly mid-end specs.

Well, “rolling out” is a bit of an overstatement, as the Q2000 is not actually up for grabs yet, but since it’s listed on…

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Latest Android distribution numbers reveal Jelly Bean now on more than 50% of devices

Google has released the latest Android distribution numbers, and things are looking up, with Jelly Bean now running on more than 50 percent of devices.

Jelly Bean, which includes OS versions 4.1 to 4.3, is now on 52.1 percent of devices, while Android 4.0 ICS commands a 19.8 percent share. T…

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