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Linux The Fastest-Growing Smartphone OS

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Aug 29, 2007

“Linux will power about 31 percent of all smartphones sold in
2012, and by then will have shipped in 331 million devices, says
ABI. The research firm forecasts 75 percent CAGR (compound annual
growth rate) for Linux in smartphones through 2012, making it the
fastest-growing OS in the sector.

“Factors influencing Linux’s success, as foreseen by ABI…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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