Tuesday Mobile Roundup: Android's A Desirable New Phone, Tweetdeck App

Android is becoming a more desirable choice for smartphone buyers: Nielsen reported today that phone preferences have flipped in the last six months as more U.S. consumers say they want an Android phone as their next device. Thirty-one percent of consumers who plan to get a new smartphone indicated Android was now their preferred OS, compared to the 30 percent who say they want an iPhone. The assumption had been that many consumers were buying Android simply because it was cheaper or there were more options for carriers, but perhaps, the platform is just becoming a sexier choice.

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