I'm so sick of Android fans talking about iOS 5 "stealing" features from Android. In my opinion, Apple takes the best of Android, and makes it WORK. Elegantly and without a lot of extra work by the end user. So, as a former frustrated Android user, it seems to me that Google is just providing a beta testing ground for Apple's superior structure and unified hardware/software infrastructure. Thoughts?
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Android: iOS Beta testing ground?
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Its better to just ignore the fanboys on both sides and just be happy with what you've got
Its better to just ignore the fanboys on both sides and just be happy with what you've got
Well the notifications stuff works fine on Android, and actually it also has the ability to clear all notifications, something that iOS is lacking.
All of the camera features Apple seems to have copied have been working just fine on my Windows Phone 7 for months.
All of the camera features Apple seems to have copied have been working just fine on my Windows Phone 7 for months.
I'm a former android user and a current iOS user. I'm not entirely sold that "Apple takes the best of Android, and makes it WORK. Elegantly and without a lot of extra work by the end user"
From what I've seen its no more elegant then what I've used in android and to be honest it looks more like a bolt on feature that lacks the same level of polish and integration as other features of iOS.
From what I've seen its no more elegant then what I've used in android and to be honest it looks more like a bolt on feature that lacks the same level of polish and integration as other features of iOS.
Bingo!
In Android you actually move the status bar itself, in iOS it appears out of nowhere, like magic. Bolt on indeed.
Does it really matter that much? They are both amazing pieces of software, you use what you prefer.
I've tried both and in my opinion iOS is superior.
I've tried both and in my opinion iOS is superior.
iBoys still talking... The only thing you say is: "It just works". Another stupid phrase Steve Jobs put into your brains. Just like "I'm a Mac, I'm a PC" *********.
I'm sorry but Android has worked just fine for years. And calling the worst beta ever "working" is ignorance. But hey, maybe the OP has traveled to the future and tested out final iOS 5.
Such an annoying thread...
I'm sorry but Android has worked just fine for years. And calling the worst beta ever "working" is ignorance. But hey, maybe the OP has traveled to the future and tested out final iOS 5.
Such an annoying thread...
Im tired of Android user not thanking Apple every day for their very existence.
What do you think would happen if Apple just stopped making stuff? The whole industry would just take a big sigh of relief and not innovate anything for like 10 more years.
Show some respect for reality and the profoundly revolutionary evolution of the smartphone as dictated by Apple.
People would show Android users more respect if they didn't act like were NOT all y'all daddies in the smartphone game.
Show respect (or at least proper context) to get respect.
When an Android users demonstrates the proper perspective in a discussion I will take them more serious.
What do you think would happen if Apple just stopped making stuff? The whole industry would just take a big sigh of relief and not innovate anything for like 10 more years.
Show some respect for reality and the profoundly revolutionary evolution of the smartphone as dictated by Apple.
People would show Android users more respect if they didn't act like were NOT all y'all daddies in the smartphone game.
Show respect (or at least proper context) to get respect.
When an Android users demonstrates the proper perspective in a discussion I will take them more serious.
The dropdown notification works on iOS.
The dropdown notification works on Android.
As an Android and iOS 5 beta user, they are both perfectly usable. I've not yet experienced anythingive needed from either system.
OP, what is broken in Android's notification system that is fixed in iOS5?
The dropdown notification works on Android.
As an Android and iOS 5 beta user, they are both perfectly usable. I've not yet experienced anythingive needed from either system.
OP, what is broken in Android's notification system that is fixed in iOS5?
Fanboys are bad everywhere.
Anyways, android is android, iOS is iOS. For me iOS third party app support is more important than android's customization options. Also i like my devices to last longer under heavy usage.
On the other hand android handsets/tablets have the capability to play wide variety of media formats just like my windows laptop (ahem
) about which iOS is very strict, don't know why.
So after trying both while i re-bought the iPhone 4 because i couldn't hold out, I am looking forward to WP7 as a better alternative to both. It has the strict standard set like iOS while giving hardware options as well as ability to play more formats through zune. Just lacks apps right now that I use but hopefully that will come very fast. A windows 8 tablet and a WP7 handset would probably talk way nicer with my dell Windows 7 laptop and allow me to develop software for it without buying extra hardware
Here's something i actually like about my co-worker friend. Some other guy asked him why he's supporting an N8 while there is better phones. His response: because I like it. Cannot get any simpler than that.
If you like it it is good. End of story. All the reviews, bashing and opinions in the world don't mean anything. If you didn't like it you would move on to something else.
Anyways, android is android, iOS is iOS. For me iOS third party app support is more important than android's customization options. Also i like my devices to last longer under heavy usage.
On the other hand android handsets/tablets have the capability to play wide variety of media formats just like my windows laptop (ahem
) about which iOS is very strict, don't know why. So after trying both while i re-bought the iPhone 4 because i couldn't hold out, I am looking forward to WP7 as a better alternative to both. It has the strict standard set like iOS while giving hardware options as well as ability to play more formats through zune. Just lacks apps right now that I use but hopefully that will come very fast. A windows 8 tablet and a WP7 handset would probably talk way nicer with my dell Windows 7 laptop and allow me to develop software for it without buying extra hardware
Here's something i actually like about my co-worker friend. Some other guy asked him why he's supporting an N8 while there is better phones. His response: because I like it. Cannot get any simpler than that.
If you like it it is good. End of story. All the reviews, bashing and opinions in the world don't mean anything. If you didn't like it you would move on to something else.
That made absolutely no sense..... and that whole "profoundly revolutionary evolution" made even less sense...
Then read it again.
It's not the words that don't make sense but rather that point when your brain reads the words and matriculates a thought that is the weak link.
I see Android users getting more and more irresponsible with their boasts and claims and they have a complete disregard for the reality of iOS's place in the pantheons of legendary greatness.
Respect iOS. It is your father.
First just because a word sounds good doesn't mean you should MISUSE it. It makes your statements such as the one I'm quoting now, not make sense. That being said, their is no "daddy OS". Maybe you didn't know this, but the iphone was announced and released in the same year that the first android beta was released. But hey don't let truth get in your way....in your next response let's try to properly use your words this time too...instead of deliberately making pretentious posts littered with inaccuracies and fallacies.
You're not being objective. That's what my words are trying to communicate.
I cant believe i even have to argue this reality.
You android users create an effect I can only describe as a "twilight zone" of warped reality.
Any objective person knows iPhone development started in 04 and Google aquired Android after the iPhone already started developing.
More sadly, the early Android prototypes were pretty much Blackberry Curves with the same keyboard type and shape. Then they switched gears and turned it more and more like the iPhone.
But no, weere in the warped alternate universe of your biased minds so none of the facts matter, nor will they be considered and kept in context when you continue to insecurely try to prove youre not the underdog, and in fact, in your minds you've always been on top. In fact Nobody even likes Apple, they are the laughingstock of the world.
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blah blah blah blah blah......My thoughts are that the iOS notification system was bad, and the Android notification system was/is very good. Apple saw that and molded theirs almost identical to Android's. Thats what happened, guy. As an Android and Apple fan I can honestly say there is 0 extra work needed to use this either.