With each passing moment, the share of Ice Cream Sandwich OS in the market is increasing. Perhaps after some time, the majority of droids will run on the Android v4.0. In the past also, we have witnessed that the new software picks up momentum and get hold of the total market share.  

At the moment, Ice Cream Sandwich is present in 7.1% of Android-running gizmos, a significant increase from the 4.9% witnessed in previous month's data. Android v2.3 a.k.a. Gingerbread, which in its initial stage was at the point where ICS stands now, controls a whopping market share of 64.6% leading the smartphone market, and an augment of around 0.6% from last month. The data utilized for these stats arrive from the previous fourteen days concluding on June 1st.

The boost in Android 4.0 usage over the previous month is perhaps because of the arrival of a number of fresh ICS-running smartphones like the HTC One line up along with the upgrades being released to some old models. Android v2.2 still has some control over the market. As a matter of fact, one in every five droid units runs on this platform. However, the share of the Froyo-running models will continue to decrease in the future as more consumers are moving on to newer options.

The Honeycomb controls 2.7% market share at the moment. Now, more and more tablets are coming with ICS on-board. Anyway, smartphones running on Android 1.5 to 2.1 constitutes around 6.1 % of the total technology market.  

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Intel’s San Diego smartphone is expected to hit the market shelves in the UK market pretty soon. The official release date for the Orange San Diego smartphone to hit the UK market is June 6th.  Traditionally, the ARM-based processors have been the favorite of mobile manufacturers in the country, but Intel is not losing hope.  The first smartphone with the Intel Inside power is also an exclusive of Orange. So, Orange clients can only lay their hands on this device. Many users who were hoping to lay their hands on a smartphone power-driven by Intel will be disappointed by this. Still, we hope that soon many other devices running on Intel from different makers will hit the market. 

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San Diego comes with Intel's Atom Z2460 CPU clocking at 1.6GHz. The handset has a massive 4.03” touchscreen producing an impressive resolution of 1024x600 pixels and an 8 MP snapper. Orange has also incorporated the facility of HD Voice on this smartphone. 

Consumers in the UK might be a tad disappointed that the outdated Android v2.3 has been included, but the good news is that an update to Ice Cream Sandwich is forthcoming. This handset could be a great start for Intel. Still, they need to choose a reputed hardware manufacturer to stay afloat in the souk. It is expected that Orange will release the smartphone in France as well. So, folks what’s your views on this new smartphone slated to hit the market soon. Please let us know about your views through the comments section below. 

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