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Google Play Services will stop supporting Android Gingerbread by early next year

In the data released by Google earlier this year, it ran on roughly 2.2 percent of the devices and now the number has dropped to 1.3 percent, and finally the search giant has decided to pull the plug on Google Play services support for Gingerbread by early 2017.

Android Marshmallow is now running on 7.5 percent of devices

While we are barely two weeks away from Google I/O 2016 wherein the search giant is expected to unveil the upcoming iteration of Android, the latest Marshmallow has managed to reach only 7.5 percent of the active devices.

Android Lollipop running on only 1.6% devices, almost three months after launch

Only 1.6 percent devices are running Android Lollipop, according to Google's own data. This is three months after Android Lollipop was officially released by Google in October.

Android distribution: KitKat grows to over 20 percent, but Jelly Bean still rules

Android platform numbers: Kitkat adoption doubles, but Jelly Bean still top of pile

Jelly Bean now runs on 45 percent of Android devices

Even as Google is basking in all the attention thanks to the new Android iteration being named KitKat, it is serious business as far as Android distribution

Jelly Bean overtakes Gingerbread as most installed Android variant

Android’s latest operating system Jelly Bean has finally dethroned Gingerbread. The ultra-popular Android version 2.3 Gingerbread has lost the title of

Jelly Bean now runs on one-third of all Androids

Google’s latest and greatest Android version, Jelly Bean (Android 4.1 and 4.2), now powers one-third of all Android devices on the planet, according to

Jelly Bean pips ICS to become second-most prevalent Android version

Jelly Bean has finally taken Ice Cream Sandwich’s place as the second-most prevalent Android version out there. According to Google’s Android...

Gingerbread shares fall and Jelly Bean's rise as Google changes data collection method

The number of Jelly Bean devices being activated are growing at an impressive speeds, it has emerged. Google has updated its Platform Versions page...

ICS adoption peaks as Gingerbread refuses to let go

It’s about time! For the first time ever, there are more Android devices running a modern version of Android – version 4 and above than there are running Gingerbread.

Huawei launches entry-level Gingerbread phone Ascend Y210D for Rs 4,999

Huawei has launched an entry level smartphone, the Ascend Y210D for the Indian market that runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread. The phone is aimed at younger

Samsung Galaxy S II Plus: A specifications review

It has been nearly two years since the Samsung Galaxy S II was announced in Barcelona during the Mobile World Congress. Since then the company has launched

Gingerbread still rules Android as Jelly Bean adoption grows slowly

Google has updated its Android Platform Versions page again and not surprisingly, Jelly Bean adoption is growing steadily while Ice Cream Sandwich has seemed

Jelly Bean adoption grows as Gingerbread falls below 50 percent

The number of devices running Android 4.2 Jelly Bean has crossed the 10 percent mark, according to Google's monthly breakdown of the Android market.

Sony releases flash tool for Xperia devices

Sony have recently announced that they have released a beta version of its new flash tool for Xperia devices which enables a user to put on the standard Sony

Aircel partners with Magicon to launch three budget smartphones

Aircel has launched three new budget smartphones with dual SIM capacity in India. The network provider has joined hands with handset manufacturer Magicon Impex to produce the smartphones...

Jelly Bean and ICS continue to grow as Gingerbread diminishes

Android 2.3 Gingerbread continues to reign supreme as the most-used Android version, but its share is slowly starting to go down as newer operating systems...

Get gadgeted this Diwali for Rs 20,000

The season of light is almost upon us, and it’s time to clean out those cheque books and polish up the old credit cards. It’s a time for deals and spending your hard earned and saved cash, and we’ve got some great ideas for you.

Android turns 5

One of the most popular operating systems for smartphones and tablets, Google-owned Android has turned five.