To be honest, it wasn’t really a matter of ‘if’ Android will take over, more like ‘when’ they would overtake RIM in the preferred platform race.

According findings released earlier this month by comScore, Android’s share of smartphone subscribers jumped to 31.2 per cent in January, a 7.7 point change from its 23.5 per cent market share in October 2010.

Apple’s iOS came third while Windows 7 came in after.

The study surveyed more than 30,000 US mobile subscribers and found Samsung to be the top handset manufacturer overall with 24.9 per cent market share
comScore said.

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Hooray! Another update to the most popular app for Android smartphones is ready for download at the Android Market – Facebook version 1.5.2

The new update gives you the ability to:

• Upload photos to friend’s Walls
• Upload photos to Groups
• Upload with the correct orientation
• Improve to landscape mode
• Improve security using SSL and,
• Fix various bugs

So, if you already use Facebook on Android update your app at the marketplace and let us know what you think of it.

A smartphone for everyone, the Xperia™ X8 bring communication and entertainment together in an easy-to-use package with all the great features of Android™.

Internet access, push email and even navigational tools with Google Maps™ and aGPS are all available on the Xperia™ X8. Plus you can personalise your phone with over 100,000 fun and useful apps from Android Market

We got our hands on the INQ Cloud Touch which is coming to Vodafone soon and we decided we’ll give you a quick first look of this Android powered mobile phone.

Some quick features on the INQ Cloud Touch

• Powered by Android 2.2 (FroYo)
• 3.5” display with capacitive touch
• 5.0 Megapixel camera
• Dynamic Facebook home screen allows for easy personalisation and live news feed updates
• Network Support – GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 WCDMA: 900/1900/2100

As reported on various tech blogs around the world, Google has started to roll out its Android 2.3.4 update for the Nexus S.

Another tablet joins Vodafone with the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ Tablet now available in selected stores.

> Buy the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ Tablet on the Vodafone Shop

> Check out the which stores you can buy the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ Tablet

If you want a quick demo of the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ Tablet,