Smartphones: Android Becomes No. 1 in France Before iOS

Médiamétrie has released its latest assessment technology for the third quarter 2011 and the results are not surprising: explosion in the number of mobile users, users of smartphones, Android and touch pads. An overview.

While France has almost 40 million Internet users, Médiamétrie indicates that the country also has 18.3 million mobile users, or 34% more than in 2010. At this rate, there will be many users of mobile computer in three years.

This strong growth of mobile users is logically related to strong sales of smartphones. While smartphones accounted for only 10.7% of the market in early 2009, they now account for 40% of mobile subscribers. The 50% and should be achieved next year.

And who benefits from the success of smartphones? Besides Apple, whose market share in France is still very high most of its competitors have focused on the same horse: Android. Result, it is now the OS No. 1 in France. According to Médiamétrie, the followers of Android have even doubled in six months. This confirms the latest data from comScore and passed last September by Samsung.

A tablet is small and light that ... home

Finally, on the touch pads, the Institute notes that "4.2% of French people aged 15 and over are major users of touch pad." Not surprisingly, the iPad dominates the discussion, "ahead of Archos or Samsung." Because of its average cost, the touch pad is not a product widely used by younger people. The primary users of the iPad and are mostly men aged 35 to 49.

The tablets are primarily handled at home and 57.2% of users read newspapers via their tablet at least once a week. Finally, the exclusive uses are rare in the tablet according Médiamétrie. The product is rather a complement to the computer a replacement note the institute. Video games, for example, are "almost exclusively on shelf for less than 5% of users of tablets." But it is nevertheless the activity most exclusive shelf Readmore...

Samsung Does Not Cripple Sales of The New iPhone in South Korea

Samsung has decided not to apply the precautionary suspension of sales of the iPhone 4S in South Korea. The terminal, which began distribution in the country last Friday, no legal impediments may be sold by the South Korean company. According to Samsung, have decided to focus its legal action in a global and not to request the suspension of sales in local markets such as South Korea.

Samsung's strategy in its patent war with Apple has changed. Both companies have filed lawsuits against his rival in half a world court. Apple has managed to halt sales of 'tablets' Samsung temporarily in markets such as Germany and Australia, while Samsung has not been so successful. Now, the South Korean company has decided to change its strategy and concentrate their efforts.

The company did not seek legal action to halt sales of the iPhone 4S in South Korea. In recent weeks had speculated a possible claim Samsung to prevent the iPhone 4S could be marketed in their country of origin. The company was thinking of trying to halt sales of the iPhone 4S in one of its main markets, but has decided not to.

According to The Asian half Chosunilbo, the company has decided to change its legal strategy in cases with Apple. Quoting a senior executive of Samsung, the Asian half said the company wants to focus on "engaging in legal battles with Apple alone in the global marketplace."

With this decision, the company would abandon its intention to take the iPhone 4S in South Korea, which had been interpreted as a way to gain market share in the country. Readmore...