Samsung - Ranked 1st for Android Manufacturer!

The crowned king of Android, Motorola, has lost it's throne.  According to Gartner, a new company has taken the throne and crown, and that company is Samsung!  Samsung was responsible for selling 32.1 percent of all Android smartphones in the United States in the 3rd quarter.  That's a 300 percent increase over the fourth quarter of 2009!

This spike in sales is most attributed to the Samsung Galaxy S phones.  Taking on a smart approach by launching various versions of the Samsung Galaxy S across all six carriers, Samsung has sold three million Galaxy S phones since mid-July.

What about the rest of the competition?   The top 4 are right after the break.

The top four rank U.S. rankings for Android manufacturers:

1. Samsung
2. Motorola
3. HTC
4. LG

Motorola's rise is no doubt due to their partnership with Verizon.  But just as helpful Verizon has been in pushing Motorola up the ranks, it may very well be the reason for their downfall.  With the iPhone rumored to come out on Verizon, Motorola has a lot to lose staying tied to Verizon.