Tech research firm Gartner this week released a report which said that Google’s Android OS went from a 0.5 percent market share in 2008 up to 3.9 percent by the end of 2009, and that the rival iPhone more than doubled the size of its user base as well.

Roberta Cozza, a principal research analyst at Gartner, said that "Android’s success experienced in the fourth quarter of 2009 should continue into 2010 as more manufacturers launch Android products, but some CSPs and manufacturers have expressed growing concern about Google’s intentions in the mobile market." Any discontent among manufacturers and telecoms could hinder the OS’ progress in 2010, she said.

Gartner notes that Apple’s big gain helped it push Windows Mobile out of the third slot in the smartphone OS rankings, but some experts have noted the recent release of Windows Phone 7 and said that Microsoft’s mobile OS could be poised for a comeback in 2010.

Although its market share fell sharply, Symbian remained the most popular smartphone OS in 2009, claiming a 47 percent market share.

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