Revenue for Android beats iPhone on ad network
Though still in third place, Research In Motion watched its ad requests rise 16 percent in September over the prior month and 143 percent since January.The results follow the trend found in Millennial's August report, which showed a surge in growth for Android and the iPad.In terms of the actual smartphone manufacturers, Apple stayed on top with a 30 percent share of ad impressions in September. Motorola surged past Samsung as the second largest device maker on Millennial's network, thanks in large part to the success of its Motorola Droid. Smartphones from RIM also accounted for five of the top 20 mobile phones, with the BlackBerry Curve holding onto its number 3 spot for the second consecutive month.Overall, smartphones continue to grow in adoption, now capturing 58 percent of all ad impressions on Millennial's network, a 7 percent gain from last month, compared with only 29 percent for feature phones, a drop of 4 percent since August.
