Android Overtakes Windows as the Internet's Most Used Operating System (betanews.com)

Posted by msmash on Monday April 3, 2017 @04:00AM from the dominance-continues dept.

As expected last month, Android has surpassed Windows to become the world's most used operating system, according to the web analytics firm StatCounter. From a report: Usage figures published by StatCounter show that Android accounted for 37.93 percent of the worldwide OS Internet usage share in March. Windows is not far behind at 37.91 percent, but Android taking the lead is being described as a "milestone in technology history." The fact that Android is now topping the charts can be attributed to the fact that mobile devices are now used to connect to the Internet far more frequently than desktop computers and laptop. Coupled with declining PC sales, Windows is starting to lose out overall, although it still accounts for 84 percent of the worldwide desktop operating system market.

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Re:And the funny thing is by GerbilSoft · 2017-04-03 04:38 · Score: 3, Informative

You sure about that?
Re:even more tilted than it seems by networkBoy · 2017-04-03 04:58 · Score: 3, Informative

I disable WiFi at work. LTE only, and anything I want private (banking, FB, etc.) is done exclusively on my phone.
-nB

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