Android Leads Smart Phone Sales in 2Q

Makers of Android handsets were among the fastest-growing firms among the top-10 smart phone brands in the second quarter, according to the mobile and wireless research firm iSuppli Corp.

Droid phone specialist HTC Corp. achieved industry-leading growth, with its smart phone shipments rising by a stunning 63.1 percent in the second quarter compared to the first.

On the strength of its Android-based Galaxy line of smart phones, Samsung Electronics posted the second strongest performance, with a 55.6 percent sequential growth.

New Android licensee Sony Ericsson came in fourth in terms of growth, with shipments rising by 15.4 percent. Also, Droid-focused Motorola Inc. ranked fifth, with an increase of 12.5 percent.

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