Samsung overtakes Motorola in U.S. mobile phone market

Motorola, the pioneer in the Mobile phone industry and the leader in the world's largest mobile phone market for last five years has given its crown to Samsung Electronics Co. Motorola got a huge blow in the third quarter when it slides down to 21.1% of mobile phones in US from a 32.7% last year. The South Korean company Samsung gained from this managed a 22.4% of sales in Motorola's home Country.Another South korean Company LG Electronics also emerged high with a 20.5% share in the sales. World Mobile Phone leader Nokia strugling in US with a 8.4% and its sales is further going down. Samsung has introduced many interesting phones like Omnia (in the picture) conquered US with its models like 'Instinct'. Motorola was leading the bussiness in US following the huge success of Motorola RAZR since 2004, but failed to repeat it.
While the officials entice shoppers by using Google Inc.'s Android software to build smart phones, devices with more advanced features. Sanjay Jha, who was named the new CEO of the company’s mobile devices business this summer, said:

"Motorola will focus on three mobile platforms - Google’s Android for mid- and high-end phones, Windows Mobile for some smartphones and a proprietary OS for low-end phones. Android phones aren’t expected until next Christmas."