Android Passes Symbian As Top Smartphone Platform

According to research firm Canalys, 32.9% of the smartphones shipped from manufacturers during the fourth quarter of 2010 ran Android, making it the number one smartphone platform world wide. The news is significant because it means that for the first time after a decade, Nokia, who is credited for bringing to market the first smartphone, is not the leader. Nokia smartphones accounted for 30.6% of the devices shipped during the quarter.