Intel, Advanced Micro Devices, and Nvidia--three of the leading PC chip stocks--have taken a beating in the last two days, largely driven by reports from Wall Street analysts, such as J.P.
The mobile OS's rapid growth, as well as the sheer volume of Android handsets on the market, poses a serious threat to Research In Motion's BlackBerry platform. While RIM leads the U.S. smartphone market with an impressive market share of more than 40 percent, Android and the Apple iPhone are steadily gaining ground.