Wednesday 15 April 2015

iOS is better than Android — or not


Credit: The Gadgeteer

iOS is better than Android

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2015/04/14/julies-gadget-diary-5-reasons-why-i-think-apple-devices-are-better-than-android-devices/

Um … actually, no ... scrub that, Android is better

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2015/04/15/julies-gadget-diary-5-reasons-why-i-think-android-devices-are-better-than-apple-devices/ / mobile devices fans very vocal when chosen platform personal insult sensitive smartphones tablets Apple devices Google Android devices prefer hardware premium design platform OS operating system buy hate Apple physical design appearance tech sexy thin metal cases curved edges premium camera fingerprint scanner Retina display newest phone smartphone smart phone cool accessories app application software first add-on app application compatible iPhone iPad case cover cases platform fragmentation closed open platform too many variants hardware features specs specifications devices physical buttons devices mega pixel cameras fingerprint scanners microSD card slots Qi wireless charging replaceable battery iPhone 6 Plus 6 5S 5C button on the front volume button mute button power button consistent user interface Android devices vendors skin theme on top of the operating system Touchwiz Sense Samsung HTC user interface skin themes skins platform no consistency rigid consistency Apple devices Android users argue Apple’s walled garden boring restrictive search around apps settings waiting for carriers and vendors for OS updates new iOS version updates immediately wai various carriers vendors approve updates Verizon branded LG G3 Android 5.0 Lollipop Google Nexus devices updates Nexus 7 LTE tablet update updated version of the operating system more choices smartphone tablet microSD card slot replaceable batteries heart rate sensors built-in stylus fingerprint sensors gaming controls wireless charging IR blasters screen size storage capacity Motorola Moto X customize options customize user interface skin skinning skins install launchers customize interface install 3rd party ROMs widgets home screen NFC Near Field Communication pair devices Bluetooth speakers USB OTG On-The-Go connect standard USB keyboards flash drives mouse mice USB hubs terminal PDA /