Microsoft could be really thankful to HTC, as without the manufacturer's TouchFLO user interface Windows Mobile 6.1's market share would be even lower than it is right now. HTC, however, is not dedicated to a single operating system, and although only a couple of the 28 European models are based on Android, this will change seriously in the future.
According to DigiTimes, 50% of the manufacturer's products planned for next year will use Google's operating system, but according to rumors this ratio could grow above 30% already this year. A cheap handset, which still has advanced 3G features, is expected this September-October, which will use Qualcomm's BREW platform to have these seemingly contradictory parameters. The adoption of the free Android system is a logical thing to do, as much more online services can be integrated and since version 1.5 it is highly customizable, a good example being the Sense UI.
Translated by Szaszati
