Global Android Operating System Platform Industry (2014-2022) - 2018 Strategic Business Report - Android Aims to Make Inroads into Apple iOS Dominated High-End Phone Segment

DUBLIN, July 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --

The "Android Operating System Platform - Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2014 through 2022.

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Genetic Testing in US$ Thousand.

The report profiles 41 companies including many key and niche players such as:

• Amazon.com, Inc. (USA)
• Acer Inc. (Taiwan)
• AsusTek Computer Inc. (Taiwan)
• BBK Electronics Corporation (China)
• OPPO Electronics Corp. (China)
• Best Tablet Company (UK)
• Blackberry Limited (Canada)
• Fujitsu Limited (Japan)
• Gionee Communication Equipment Co Ltd. (China)
• Google Inc. (USA)
• HP Development Company, L.P. (USA)
• HTC Corporation (Taiwan)
• Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (China)
• LAVA International Ltd. (India)
• Lenovo Group Ltd. (China)
• Motorola Mobility LLC (USA)
• LG Electronics Inc. (South Korea)
• Micromax Informatics Ltd. (India)
• Nokia Corporation (Finland)
• Panasonic Corporation (Japan)
• Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (South Korea)
• Sharp Corporation (Japan)
• Sony Mobile Communications Inc. (Japan)
• Toshiba Corporation (Japan)
• Xiaomi Inc. (China)
• ZTE Corporation (China)

Key Topics Covered

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Android Operating System (OS) Platform: The Ubiquitous, Low- Cost and Unassailable Driving Force behind Mobile Devices
Android OS Emerges as the Clear Market Leader in Mobile Devices
Android Operating System Platform Versions Launched to Date: Version, Code Name, Launch Date, and Key Features
Android's Affordability Fuel Large-Scale Adoption in Mobile Devices
Free Android OS Platform: The Preferred Choice of Smartphone Vendors
Decline of Established Mobile OS Platforms Catapults Android to the Dominant Position
Android Continues to Dominate the Overall Connected Devices Market
Expanding Applications Signal Market Expansion Opportunities
Global Market Outlook
Developing Regions: Hot Spots for Ongoing Market Growth
Developed Regions Remain Important Markets

2. COMPETITION
Google at the Core of the Android OS Platform
Adoption by Established ICT Companies: Game Changer for Android OS
Pure-Play Mobile Device Companies Drive Market Momentum
Android Mobile Devices Marketplace: Extremely Competitive
Samsung: The Clear Leader in the Global Android Devices Market
Android: The Success Factor behind Samsung's Phenomenal Growth
Chinese Companies Offer Stiff Competition to Samsung in Core Markets
Noteworthy 7-Inch Android Tablets Worldwide
ASUS ZenPad C 7.0
Huawei MediaPad X2
Lenovo Tab 2 A7-10
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4
LG G Pad 7.0
Competition: Noteworthy Trends
Polarization: An Undeniable Reality
Low Entry Barriers Support Disruptive Developments
Form Factor Emerges a Key Product Differentiator in an Increasingly Homogenous Market
Wearable Technology: An Emerging Instrument to Ensure Customer Loyalty

3. MARKET TRENDS, ISSUES & DRIVERS
Surging Demand for Android Smartphones: The Fundamental Growth Driver for Android OS Platform
Versatility': The Hallmark of Android Smartphones
Despite Decline in Shipments, Feature-Rich and Advanced Android Tablets Sustain Consumer Interest
Google Tango Revolutionizing AR Technology
Android Tablets with the Detachables Technology
Macro Trends in Mobile Devices Ecosystem Strengthen Growth Prospects for Android OS Platform
Penetration of 4G Mobile Networks
Uptrend in Mobile Internet Usage
Rising Popularity of Mobile Video
Social Networking on the Move
Mobile Messaging
Android Wear 2.0: The Next Big Thing for Android OS Platform
Superior Attributes of Android Auto Drive Widespread Proliferation in the Automotive Industry
Android Aims to Foray into TV Entertainment Segment through Android TV
Google Play Elevates Android's Image
Android Aims to Make Inroads into Apple iOS Dominated High-End Phone Segment
Android Devices Gain Traction in Enterprise Vertical
High Thrust on Enterprise Mobility Builds Momentum
Favorable Demographic & Socio-Economic Trends Augur Well for Market Growth
Rapid Growth in Urban Households
Rising Living Standards
Burgeoning Middle Class Population
Key Issues & Challenges Hampering Long Term Prospects for Android OS Platform
Fragmentation Remains a Major Concern
App Developers Continue to Face Challenges
Forked Version Weaken Google's Hold on Android
Apps from Unreliable Sources Pose Security Threat
Android Based Smartphones More Prone to Security Breaches?

4. PLATFORM OVERVIEW

5. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS
Google Unveils Android 7.1.2
Google Unveils Android Wear 2.0
Google and Fiat Chrysler to Develop New In-Car Infotainment System
Samsung Launches Galaxy A Series Smartphones in Europe
HMD Global Unveils Nokia 6 Android Phone in China
LG to Roll Out LG G6
HTC and Sprint Introduce HTC Bolt Smartphone
Lenovo Rolls Out PHAB2 Smartphones
BlackBerry Unveils DTEK50 Android Smartphone
Sirin Labs Unveils Solarin
Lenovo Introduces TAB3 Android Tablets
Acer Launches Liquid Zest Plus
Huawei Introduces Honor 5 and Honor Note 8
Google Launches Android Auto Infotainment System in India
ASUSTeK Rolls Out Zenfone 3 Series Smartphones
Huawei Unveils Honor 6X
Micromax Rolls Out Canvas Spark 2 Plus
Google Introduces Android-based Brillo Platform for IoT Devices
Motorola Unveils New Android Lollipop Smartphones
Blaupunkt India Introduces Cape Town 940 Android Car Infotainment System

6. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS
Amazon.com, Inc. (USA)
Acer Inc. (Taiwan)
AsusTek Computer Inc. (Taiwan)
BBK Electronics Corporation (China)
OPPO Electronics Corp. (China)
Best Tablet Company (UK)
Blackberry Limited (Canada)
Fujitsu Limited (Japan)
Gionee Communication Equipment Co Ltd. (China)
Google Inc. (USA)
HP Development Company, L.P. (USA)
HTC Corporation (Taiwan)
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (China)
LAVA International Ltd. (India)
Lenovo Group Ltd. (China)
Motorola Mobility LLC (USA)
LG Electronics Inc. (South Korea)
Micromax Informatics Ltd. (India)
Nokia Corporation (Finland)
Panasonic Corporation (Japan)
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (South Korea)
Sharp Corporation (Japan)
Sony Mobile Communications Inc. (Japan)
Toshiba Corporation (Japan)
Xiaomi Inc. (China)
ZTE Corporation (China)

7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Total Companies Profiled: 46 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries 53)

• The United States (12)
• Canada (1)
• Japan (6)
• Europe (5)
• France (1)
• The United Kingdom (2)
• Rest of Europe (2)
• Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (29)

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