Samsung, the world’s second-largest cellphone manufacturer, has announced their intention to make Android a key focus moving forward.  The company hopes to continue with the success of its Galaxy S line, which has already shipped 1 million units in the US alone.

“We are Prioritizing our Android platform. Android is very open and flexible, and there is a consumer demand for it,”  said YH Lee, head of marketing at Samsung Mobile.

The company will also continue to expand upon its own Bada software, which powers lower-end smartphones which attempt to appeal to a broader consumer base.  However, Samsung will be cutting back on its Symbian production, stating that the consumer demand just is not there right now.

Samsung is choosing to focus on Android

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