Steve Jobs vowed to 'destroy' Android

Lol, come on, as if they all wouldn't try to destroy each other if they could. It's business. What Apple did was make existing things more intuitive and nicer looking. That's it.

 

So what do u think other companies were doing ?

 

Like it or not, Apple products work well.
For the two years my wife has had her mac, not once has she had to call me over to take care of issues that sometimes occur with Windows and Linux. For people like her who just want it to work, it does, and does it beautifully.
BTW, before you call me one of the

let me say I cannot stand the mac. I feel locked down from getting under the hood, and I never use hers.

 

Not calling u a hypocrite..just the fanboys who follow the cult blindly

 

Trying to compete with Apple...btw, before the accusation flies in my directions, I'm not an Apple fanboy and don't currently use any of their products. Apple did the impossible, which is make people give a damn about tablet computing. Up until the iPad, try as they may, nobody could get tablets to "take off". Apple did it, that's gotta count for something. Apple is also the king of making things "pretty" and getting interfaces clean and simple.

 

Well tabs were there looooooooong b4 ipad ...but yes ipad did to tabs what other tablets couldnt
and ur first comment ... trying to compete with apple - macs still cant compete with pc's
apple was competing with nokia in phone market and just when it toppled nokia samsung came and went ahead of it
the iOS is copying past os's various elements - making it pretty as u said - then making it pricey as hell ... and when iOS was gaining market share from bb's and symbian ... android got past it and is way ahead

 

Security is a moot point. Especially if you use the proper app markets for each device.

The only thing iPhone has over Android is battery life.

 

Security is a moot point?

Welcome to Wilders.

 

If you pick out a mobile device with blue tooth, app markets, and wireless capabilities viruses are the least of your worries. You should probably disconnect service and crawl into your parents basement and wrap yourself in tinfoil.

FWIW Apple's iOS also has viruses. More than Android.

I maintain the only thing Apple has over Android is battery life.

 

Proof that you're misinformed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsbOxT268bc

Most android malware is socially engineered and very convincing.

iOS does not have more malware than Android. Not even close.

Android has close to 1million infections estimated a few months ago.

 

Youtube definitely makes it credible.

 

Err... please watch the video. He's a completely legitimate security researcher.

IF you don't want to watch I'll summarize:
1) Android has nearly 1mill infections
2) iOS supports ASLR and DEP, android does not.
3) Android has literally no vetting process for applications. OSX does.


iOS is absolutely more secure. Denying that is ridiculous.

 

Oh and I think at one point he says that the (very) few times there has been malware on iOS it hasn't really been clearly malicious.

 

This is so true. I'm currently not even running AM on my Motorola Xoom, I just connect through NortonDNS and avoid downloading APK's from anywhere but Android Market. By doing this, I'm sure the possibilities of getting hit by Android malware are considerably minimized.

Google is rising as the new trend marker on mobile platforms. Even when that's not their main goal...

 

Errrr if you're saying the part that you underlined is true it's literally a fact that it isn't. Like, not "oh I take a few facts and draw conclusions" but literally documented fact.

 

Well, perhaps the word "virus" may not be the correct one. But there are more exploits, POC's and even keyloggers for iOS. At this point in time. iOS is not malware-free nor Android. iOS is better designed in terms of security, that's a fact, but it's been in the market for far more time than Android. Again, at this point in time, there's more ("malcode" if you want) for Apple's platform. Android will be the primary target for malware writers very, very soon. Count on it.

 

He made a comparison between an OPERATING SYSTEM vs an actual phone.

Who cares if the system is still "selling." It doesn't make the devices that run Android better than the iPhone.

I've used both and the iPhone blows any current Android-based device out of the water. I've yet to get a "forced closure" using the iPhone. With my last Android phone, I would get about 2-3 per day, not counting numerous "lock-ups."

 

Because this is a topic about Android lol not phones

 

So u getting force close is purely android problem and it may not be a problem with the apps that u had put in ur phone ? Which phone u had ?
and this two are proof that iphone blows any current android phone..wow

 

And android is more popular than iOS then definately it will have more malware - but there are many anti-apps for android which will in general keep u safe with some common sense

 

It has nothing to do with the physical phone. There are plenty of phones out there that blow the iPhone out of the water. Heck my 2 year old HTC Incredible is a more powerful phone than the iPhone. It has a faster processor, larger screen, better camera, more expandability as far as internal memory goes, and weighs less. Your clearly swinging from Apples mid section.

 

Considering that the iPhone 4S is my first Apple device I have EVER owned (and only for 1 week now), I think you are clearly wrong and I believe you are the one suffering from blind "brand royalty" here.

But to each their own.

 

Except Ive had both Android and iOS devices for much longer than a week. Android > Apple in every instance except battery life. That is all.

 

I didn't really think this existed short of the Apple "followers" but apparently Android has a following too. It makes it harder to choose a smartphone, separating the nonsense by the followers from the truth. I'd have picked a blackberry just as a "whatever" to the android and apple fanatics, but after the drama with them recently it's off the table. Bring back good 'ol Symbian.

 

Apple fans just dont wanna bliv that android is awesome.Period

edit - they had such a delusional RIP person as their leader