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BY EVAN THOMAS

ANCHOR  CANDICE AVILES

The Android Developers hub reported last week Android 4.0, or Ice Cream Sandwich, now runs on a little more than seven percent of Android devices.

It’s an increase from last month, when Ice Cream Sandwich jumped three points to five percent of the overall market. But as the Verge reports , older versions of Android still hold the overwhelming majority.

“…previous versions of Android are still tenaciously hanging on to significant chunks of Android share. In fact, Android 2.3 increased its share in the previous two months by a small amount.”

Ars Technica suggests fragmentation is still Android’s Achilles’ heel .

“Android's share of the smartphone market remains at a comfortable 50 percent, but the foot-dragging by carriers and manufacturers using the platform in getting the newest iteration of the operating system can't be doing it any favors.”

At least the market isn’t regressing. Android Police says that seven percent is the latest in an upward trend .

“As we barrel toward the summer releases of various new ICS-powered devices, and as more carriers and manufacturers promise Ice Cream-flavored updates for existing devices, this number is sure to increase.”

And that will likely translate to continued worldwide momentum for Android. IDC research shows Android’s share of the worldwide smartphone market jumped six percent in the first quarter of 2012.

Apple’s share, meanwhile, didn’t move in the first quarter. But that might change as well, since the iPhone 5 is expected to debut later this year.