IDG: Android Camp's Troubles Show in Sony Ericsson's Struggles

Published: 19 January 2012

Source: IDG News

CCS Insight was quoted in this article about Sony Ericsson reporting a net loss and a fall for the fourth quarter, further highlighting the struggles of many vendors who rely on GOogle's Android to power its smartphones.

Sony Ericsson and Motorola have been fluctuating between losses and profits for about two years, according to Geoff Blaber, analyst at CCS Insight. "I think, the fact that we are now also seeing HTC beginning to struggle indicates that all is not well for a large proportion of Android manufacturers. It is very, very difficult for them to make money," said Blaber. The companies that make money on Android hardware are HTC, despite its current struggles, Samsung and, perversely, Microsoft, from its Android-related licensing deal".

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