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NEW YORK – Internet giant Google and its Android operating system confirmed its dominance in the smartphone market in the first quarter, while Microsoft’s Windows won third place behind Apple, according to a study published on Thursday (16/5).

Android operating system, which is used by many manufacturers, including South Korea’s Samsung, was present in 3 out of 4 phones in the first quarter, which is exactly 75% of the market, according to estimates by research firm IDC office.

This increases the distance between its main rival, Apple American Group, which owns 17.3% of the market with its own operating system iOS used on the iPhone and iPad.

Microsoft, trying to regain lost ground with a mobile version more suited to your Windows system, to pass from fourth to third position, thanks to an increase of its market share from 2.6% to 3.2% due to apparatus designed by Finnish company Nokia.

This made the pioneer manufacturer of smartphones, Canadian Blackberry, fell a post (2 9% in the first quarter). IDC, however, revealed that the company managed to sell a million of its latest handsets, which have just been launched.

“The arrival of Windows Phone to the third position is a news and validates the direction taken by Microsoft Nokia and its key partner, “admits Kevin Restivo, IDC analyst.

” Since the volume generated relatively fragile, Windows should display other benefits to consolidate its status as an alternative to Android or iOS, “says Restivo .