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Mobile Platforms and Virtualization

Posted July 2, 2012 | | Amplify

The advent of iOS and Android has created a seismic shift in the fortunes of manufacturers, with stalwarts such as Nokia and Motorola superseded by Apple and Samsung. Overall, a recent Cutter survey suggests strong support for Apple's iOS and Google's Android, with limited support for RIM's BlackBerry and almost none for Symbian. Microsoft's Windows Phone registers with about 1 in 5 respondents, suggesting that there is some way to go before this newest platform has yet to make an impact.

About The Author
Simon Woodworth
Simon Woodworth spent 15 years working in the telecom sector for both Ericsson and Motorola in a wide variety of roles, ranging from GSM network customer care in Southeast Asia to commissioning telephone exchanges in places such as Yemen and Siberia. Currently, he is a Lecturer in business information systems at University College Cork (UCC), Ireland, teaching undergraduate courses in Android mobile programming using Java and client/server… Read More
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