Embattled Motorola appears to be making an impression with its Android handsets, according to the latest figures issued by AdMob.

The ad network, bought by Google this month, analyses the handset-identifying ad requests it receives from more than 15,000 mobile Web sites and iPhone and Android applications.

Two weeks after its launch on November 6, the Motorola Droid represented 24 per cent of all Android requests worldwide, while its Cliq accounted for another 6 per cent.

HTC of Taiwan, the first manufacturer to release Android smart phones, still maintains a healthy lead, with its Dream, Magic and Hero models responsible for 65 per cent of requests. Other handset makers have only 5 per cent share.

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