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Friday 30 November 2012

8 Things an Android smartphone can do that an iPhone can't!

By May Tullie


The rivalry concerning Android and iPhone is as worn out and boring as the endless debate between Windows and Mac OS X. However, as enthusiastic Android enthusiasts we thought we'd put together a comprehensive list on 8 items that an Android phone is capable of that an iPhone simply cannot.

1. Openness: The Android os is open source and backed by Google. This gives app programmers and also smartphone providers total freedom to alter and customize the source as they would like. This allows for them to develop exciting, ground breaking new applications. There is no limit to what a programmer or smartphone manufacturer is able to do with Android.

2. Tight Integration With Google Apps: While we cannot refute that Google's scatter gun approach to building web applications and services leaves us scratching our heads, there are many invaluable tools at our fingertips such as Transliteration, Google Books, Google Scribe, Walky Talky and the ever geeky Sky Map. One application that may almost certainly never reach the iPhone is Google Maps Navigation. All these apps cost nothing and perform beautifully on virtually any Android phone.

3.Individualized For You By You: Using the iPhone it's possible to have virtually any screen arrangement you like provided that it is laid out with a 4 column grid. Doesn't sound user friendly. Android permits you to customize the experience with widgets and arrange the dashboard as you desire. Widgets may contain a group of applications and expand when selected.

4. Battery Saving: Android has among the best power conservation functions in the smartphone market built directly in to the os. There is no need to acquire new apps, the software maximizes battery life in the background.

5. Connectivity: Contrary to the iPhone you're not dependent on your iTunes account and can plug and use on almost any home computer. This freedom makes the Android phone the ultimate in usefulness.

6. Application Kill Switch: In the click of a button, Google can transmit a signal to all the Android phones to wipe-out any rogue programs. This keeps your smartphone safe at all times and you will sleep easy knowing Google has your back.

7. Flash Player: Apple Inc. is anti-Flash, we all know that. However, consider the tens of millions of men and women that have to be inconvenienced due to Apple Inc's whims? Android is not going to put any limits on the form of media you can view.

8. Security: Android is an open source platform. This implies that there are a countless number of programmers analyzing the source code continually. If you use the strength of a global development community like this, security bugs are uncovered and repaired fast. What's more, Google Android can repair itself automatically and not need to be linked to Apple iTunes.

These are simply 8 items that we believe an Android phone or tablet is capable of that an iPhone can't. How many other ways do you know of that helps to make the Android phone better?




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