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Re:Rarest language? Objective-C has highest job posting to d... by beatle on Tuesday January 10, 2012 @02:35PM (#3448586)
iOS is just getting started.

Android lost 13% US market share in Oct. and Nov. to the iPhone (cnn.com)

http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3445664

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Re:Rarest language? Objective-C has highest job posting to d... by jlarocco on Tuesday January 10, 2012 @03:07PM (#3448753)
There's a difference between market share and demand for app developers.
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Re:Rarest language? Objective-C has highest job posting to d... by ElliotMingee on Tuesday January 10, 2012 @06:55PM (#3449733)
Important distinction: that's 13% of smartphone sales, not total market share. Numbers for sales available here: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57355900-37/iphone-4s-inch...

Numbers for total market share here: http://www.macrumors.com/2011/12/29/apple-and-android-gain-s...

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