Samsung triples share of Android device market

Samsung has done well with its Android devices, having sold a million Galaxy Tab tablets, and over 3 million Galaxy S smartphones, taking up a significant chunk of all Android phones sold in the U.S. So the manufacturer has seemingly earned its bragging rights, boasting a 300 percent increase in Android market share since the fourth quarter 2009.

The numbers came from a Gartner report, and were shared at a Samsung event yesterday. The success has proven encouraging, as Dale Sohn, president of Samsung Mobile, said "the Galaxy S portfolio has played a significant role in Samsung’s success in 2010 and we are extremely excited to show you what products, services and innovations we have in store."

To keep manufacturers and end users happy, Google is making tweaks around the Android Market in particular, improving its ease of use. A new "similar" tab has been added to app details, so you can discover other apps akin to the one of interest. It’s a simple tweak, but one that shows Google is paying attention to at least some basic navigation, search and recommendation needs for filtering its growing database of mobile apps.

It’s also a move Google needs to continue to build around, with the Android Market potentially losing ground to third-party directories and search tools. Gaming platforms have been filling this gap, providing cross-promotional marketing and discovery tools for end users.

In other gaming news, Dungeon Hunter is taking a cue from other Android titles this holiday season, with an extension to its 24-hour promo. Part of Gameloft’s Advent Twitter campaign, which offers a new promo throughout the month of December, Dungeon Hunter had some extra time tacked on, due to download issues for some users.

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