The telephone software market today is larger and more competitive than previously. With the hottest brands, like Motorola, HTC, Samsung, T-mobile, and naturally the eponymous Apple all launching varied unique or not so unusual smartphones, the modern device geek is spoiled choice-wise. But all these different interactive hand held run on one of two main software programs - Android, or Apple's OS. In this article, let's review the pros and cons of the most well liked smart phones and their software - iOS and Android. Pros of Android vs. iOS:
- In sheer numbers, these smartphones far outstrip the iPhone market. The technology is available on a large number of trusty brand telephones, such as Motorola, HTC, Samsung, Micromax, etc. The best software reviews suggest that this phone software has a broader market.
- Its open source nature compares enthusiastically to iPhone's closed source nature, because it allows for much more customization than in iPods, even after jail breaking.
- Accessibility of more free, legal apps is a major advantage of Android over iOS. Though the iPhone store has more programmes, Google play is fast catching up and is good because a larger number of them are free. Again, in this platform, other third party programs may also be simply installed, which is a major customization advantage.
- Accessibility if built-in flash and well integration of applications, like the share option and the camera, in Android smart phones, make it agreeable to the iOS.
- This software uses the Java platform, which is the platform used most by developers. The development platform offered by Android is an easy one, which allows multiple platform development of applications.Pros of iOS vs. Android.
- Though in volume the already mentioned phones rule the market, iOS has about it a uniqueness and brand value which is difficult to contend with. Though there are more Android telephones, no telephone running on the previous platform by itself has a larger following that the iPhones running on Mac.
- The Apple's closed system allows it to launch programs which are customized for its iPhones, and are thus usually more detailed than Android software that has to accommodate itself to a larger number of telephones, and thus doesn't exploit fully the capacities of any phone.
- Apple app store has a bigger number and spread of features hand-made for the iPhones, iPads, and other Apple software, than Google Play. These limited range programs give the devices running on Apple an exclusivity which Android smart telephones can't match.
- Developing applications on the Mac platform can be a bit stuttering for developers as the Mac uses odjective programming under the C-language. Therefore people who are acquainted with C and C++ can do this programming simply. Developing applications that are supported by multiple platforms is a hard job for all.
These two phones and tablet based software superpowers currently rule the market, and are not likely to have heavy competition shortly. Which operating software you choose relies on your personal desires and preferences, and what YOU want from your hand held.
- In sheer numbers, these smartphones far outstrip the iPhone market. The technology is available on a large number of trusty brand telephones, such as Motorola, HTC, Samsung, Micromax, etc. The best software reviews suggest that this phone software has a broader market.
- Its open source nature compares enthusiastically to iPhone's closed source nature, because it allows for much more customization than in iPods, even after jail breaking.
- Accessibility of more free, legal apps is a major advantage of Android over iOS. Though the iPhone store has more programmes, Google play is fast catching up and is good because a larger number of them are free. Again, in this platform, other third party programs may also be simply installed, which is a major customization advantage.
- Accessibility if built-in flash and well integration of applications, like the share option and the camera, in Android smart phones, make it agreeable to the iOS.
- This software uses the Java platform, which is the platform used most by developers. The development platform offered by Android is an easy one, which allows multiple platform development of applications.Pros of iOS vs. Android.
- Though in volume the already mentioned phones rule the market, iOS has about it a uniqueness and brand value which is difficult to contend with. Though there are more Android telephones, no telephone running on the previous platform by itself has a larger following that the iPhones running on Mac.
- The Apple's closed system allows it to launch programs which are customized for its iPhones, and are thus usually more detailed than Android software that has to accommodate itself to a larger number of telephones, and thus doesn't exploit fully the capacities of any phone.
- Apple app store has a bigger number and spread of features hand-made for the iPhones, iPads, and other Apple software, than Google Play. These limited range programs give the devices running on Apple an exclusivity which Android smart telephones can't match.
- Developing applications on the Mac platform can be a bit stuttering for developers as the Mac uses odjective programming under the C-language. Therefore people who are acquainted with C and C++ can do this programming simply. Developing applications that are supported by multiple platforms is a hard job for all.
These two phones and tablet based software superpowers currently rule the market, and are not likely to have heavy competition shortly. Which operating software you choose relies on your personal desires and preferences, and what YOU want from your hand held.
About the Author:
Desmond Bailey is a software researcher and self professed techie geek who has been coming up with articles and blogs in leading publications for over 7 years, amongst them 'vulnerabilities of iOS and Android?' You can find out more about him and the software he recommends at softline.blog.com