Android and iOS activations soar on Christmas Day

More than 3.7m Android devices were activated over the Christmas weekend, Google has revealed. The detail was tweeted by the companys senior vice president of mobile, Andy Rubin. Independent estimates suggested 6.8 million Android or Apple iOS devices were activated on Christmas Day - more than double last years number. Industry experts believe the rise is partly because entry-level smartphones have become cheaper. The statistics, from Flurry Analytics, suggested 242 million apps were also downloaded on the same day. The peak time for downloading new apps on Christmas Day was between 7pm and 10pm, the company said. Add your comment
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