Three out of four devices powered by Android in recent quarter

Smartphones and tablets powered by Google's Android software are devouring the mobile gadget market, eating into Apple's turf by feeding appetites for innovation and low prices, analysts say.

The Android operating system powered nearly three out of four smartphones shipped worldwide in the recently ended quarter, as the mobile platform dominated the market, according to industry trackers at IDC.

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