According to the latest set of financial data released by Google, Android is having a significantly positive financial impact on the financial performance of the search giant.
CNN is reporting that Google’s Jonathan Rosenberg told analysts Android’s revenue is now at $1 billion a year, if you take the last quarter’s earnings and extrapolate the numbers over the next 12 months. Here’s a picture of a stack of money:
It’s not made entirely clear exactly how Android contributed that amount of money, although it seems to be mainly derived from display advertising on its mobile search products. There’s a bit more analysis of the results over at Venturebeat.
Motorola’s latest flagship dual-core Android monster is a massive, original powerhouse, that’s a big improvement on previous MOTOBLUR mobiles – but still isn’t a total winner.
A slim and glamorous phone from Sony Ericsson, with the sharpest display around. It’s no powerhouse and the screen’s not the biggest out there, but we don’t mind. Because it’s cute.
LG’s first glasses-free 3D phone is a heavy, fat monster, with a clever 3D effect that works rather well. As a smartphone, though, it’s heavy and underwhelming.
A very shiny thing from Sony Ericsson, with a 3.7″ screen and Android 2.3.3 inside. But is it exciting enough to win fans in today’s spec-obsessed market? Can man live on one core alone?
INQ’s Android phone is an interesting “boutique” piece of hardware, packed with unique interface customisations that go far beyond the headline Facebook integration. We like it a lot.
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