Like every year, this year we expect the continuation of the
"war" between mobile operating systems.
The "gladiators" are Android and iOS, while
Windows Phone is still lagging behind because of the very substantial
deficiencies have.
What we expect from the new versions of operating systems?
iOS 8
Let's start with the new version that appeared first time
and this is none other than the iOS 8. Comes The iOS 8 more ...
"open" than ever, as it allows the user to install any third-party
keyboard wishes. Moreover, it enables the user to make immediate Share the
content of an application.
The new features do not stop here, as the iOS 8 has its own
service Cloud, the iCloud Drive, in which users can store the Data. For the
first time, the iOS provides Widgets, but not on the home screen of the
application, and not a Desktop, but on-screen alerts.
The Siri, the digital assistant to iOS, advan can be
activated by voice command "Hey Siri", and through this we can now
make the song sound recognition with the help of Shazam. It is worth noting
that Apple's presentation of iOS 8, promoted the Continuity, which can do file
sharing, message management, then call open document transfer between devices
for the continuation of treatment, but all of them only through the ecosystem
of Apple.
Android L
These functions already exist in Android, from the first, up
to version 4.4 KitKat. What we will see however in Android L; Initially, it is
worth noting that Google spent an early version of Android L a few months
earlier, which makes Apple over time with the Beta versions of iOS, to give
companies the opportunity to quickly launch the new version, but also to
Feedback has a right both by Developers, and by "ordinary" users.
As for the new features, the Project Volta, which improves
the autonomy of our device, while the Battery Saving Mode, which is activated
by a percentage and then enables even greater autonomy of the device. Another
feature of Android L, is that the Default Runtime will be the ART (Android
RunTime) which after the trial period to 4.4 KitKat, came to stay. Art, the
Android L differs much from previous versions, through Material Design, the
many changes and additions to the camera function like HDR + and Burst Mode,
and changed the screen Multitasking, in which we can close the applications not
only through Swipe, but with the new button closure.
Additionally, Google revealed that the Android is not just
for Smartphones and Tablets as presented Android Wear, Android TV and Android Auto,
the "distributions" of Android to watch TV and car respectively.
The proliferation of Android
In Android, the new version syncs seamlessly with the Chrome
OS, to receive alerts Laptop on what exactly happens to your phone or tablet
us! Timidly, Google seems to be trying to "bridge" the two operating
systems, confirming what I said a few months ago that Android has the
"opportunity" to get in the Desktop environment, considering the statement
of the COO Microsoft, Kevin Turner, now that the Windows are only 14% of
handsets worldwide, mainly because of the rapid increase in Market Share of
Android.
Restoring competition and mistakes of Apple
Therefore, holders of iPhone will continue to be with the
charger hug, or Power Bank behind the appliance.
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As for other features, I can accept that the iOS does not
need Quad Core and Octa Core processors to work properly, I wonder why
"need" 64-bit though? On the issue of RAM is not going to make any
comment, as 2GB expected to see the new devices of Apple, and remnants arrive
for a device not yet real multitasking.
Let's go to the issue of the camera, where the 8MP
considered the iPhone 5S and plentiful poiotikotata by the company. The gap
between the flagship Apple relative to the competition is still huge, although
Megapixels do not matter, which embraces and HTC with Ultrapixels, therefore in
my opinion again, perhaps we should consider the upgrade the camera on two new
handsets. Finally, I would like to comment on the issue
"Connectivity".
The Apple, locking the Bluetooth from the first day, reduces
data transfer. To be able to send a photo to an Android device, or should have
done Jailbreak which means loss of warranty, or you must have WiFi to send via
e-mail or Dropbox means that an outer space like a beach it is not feasible to
do it, or you must have Data package on your device.
In the year 2014-2015, this restriction seems to be at
fault, even though my examples are extreme.
Conclusion
The "war" begins in September and does not seem to
have collateral damage, as with the above, any losses would be in Cupertino
hand, not because of the Software as well as the gap is huge for two to three
years, but mainly because of Hardware that, also, the gap is large. About
Software, we saw that Apple ... "borrows" (but not "stealing /
copying") Android features which modifies its own way and incorporates
them into the new version of its operating system. (true, how can
"borrow" something that you consider "stolen";)
In the Hardware, not suffice Premium construction and a logo
on the back, to sell. Rightly or wrongly, the world is now waking up and before
making such a purchase, looking to Specs, which did so much to (heavy-heavy
would say) in 2012. Ideology "who we are, what we sell and s'opoion
aresoume "which has as Apple, has cost a vertical dip 40% -50% in Market
Share over the last 4 years, so the change Launching Strategies in the coming
years as it seems imperative. The absence of competition and the monopoly of
Google not have cost us so far, but the day of the saturation of developments
seems quite easy, especially if you get the dynamic "game" and
Microsoft, since Tizen, Ubuntu Touch, Sailfish OS and Firefox OS does not seem
to have to show something special.
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