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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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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Google’s malware scanner for apps now works on Android 2.3 and higher

Google has made all Play Store-equipped Android devices running Gingerbread or higher more secure by making the malware scanner feature a part of Google Play Services, an app that is installed automatically on all Android 2.3+ devices. 

One of Android’s features is both a boon and a…

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