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The Android mobile operating system from search giant Google now makes up 48 percent of the global smartphone market, technology analytics firm Canalys reported.
Based on the report from Calanys, Google’s Android mobile operating system boosted market share points mainly attributed to strong sales of Android-based devices in Asia-Pacific (APAC) countries, including South Korea’s commanding 85 percent share and Taiwan’s 71 …