It isn't asking the question but rather the way you ask. It's a matter of subtext and tone. Merely an observation and I may be entirely out of line, but please take the feedback in the spirit in which it was meant.
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Chitika: iPhone 5 Passes Samsung Galaxy S III in Web Usage
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It isn't asking the question but rather the way you ask. It's a matter of subtext and tone. Merely an observation and I may be entirely out of line, but please take the feedback in the spirit in which it was meant.
An easily disproved theory. While the user agent string would identify itself as an iPhone it would not change other data about the phone like screen resolution, Java or Flash support. While any spoofed UA strings at the same resolution as the iPad/iPhone are merged making precise numbers impossible, one can extrapolate an approximation of Android phones pretending to be iPhones. Spoiler its statistically insignificant; maybe 1 in 1000.
No. We notice the errors because in a lot of countries outside of the US the maps are so wrong they're almost unusable.
Only 7% of Android users ever update their OS. Yet "most" (i.e. >50%) of them change their user agent? That's a stretch.
The significance is that the GS3 is the best selling Android device and seen by many as the natural competitor to the iPhone. This is a story about devices, not operating systems - and, of course, if it were a story about operating systems then the story would be much the same. iOS accounts for more web traffic than Android.
Emphasis above is mine. Define "significant". The 3 out of 4 times I've used the Maps app to get to a place I had never been, it was 1/4 to 1/2 mile off as to the location of the place I was going. The last time I used the Maps app, the address was all correct EXCEPT for the quadrant of the city the place was in (SE vs. NW). Big problem in a major city. I've corrected all the issues I've run across, but have yet to see the corrections I've made actually be integrated into their database.
Maybe I'm in the minority, but for me, Apple Maps has a 0 for 4 track record. Apple Maps has taken a backseat to MotionX (1st) and Google Maps (2nd). It's a shame because I really like the convenience of asking Siri for directions vs. having to manually type.
I don't get the constant comparisons to the s3. It's not even close to the most intriguing android device out there.
If not the S3 - then what? And why?
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I do appreciate the feedback. But what question are you referring to? I wasn't asking you questions. I was providing alternative data.
And UBER Techies learn Objective C
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It seems that Android fans herald the GS3 as the flagship device for that OS
OK I use the Atomic Web browser and identify it as Firefox (so I can get most of the google desktop search festures) but it doesn't allow me to view flash content.
What stupid "research."
This is like comparing the the latest cars and saying that more people in America drive diesels from Volkswagen than in Europe.
Of course they do.
There are three models in the Apple garden compared to the hundred or so in the Android garden. If you want to buy into iOS you have three choices with different specs. There are many, many options for similar specced Android phones besides the Galaxy III.
This is like comparing the the latest cars and saying that more people in America drive diesels from Volkswagen than in Europe.
Of course they do.
There are three models in the Apple garden compared to the hundred or so in the Android garden. If you want to buy into iOS you have three choices with different specs. There are many, many options for similar specced Android phones besides the Galaxy III.
I have to say surfing on an LTE iPhone is a pleasant experience. Pages load very fast and seem faster than my iPad 3.
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Who cares??? Seriously.
I can tell you for a fact that anyone using something other than the stock Android browser on a GS3 will not be included in this analysis.
The stock browser sucks btw and I know a lot of people who change it fairly soon after getting the phone.
Dolphin browser for example doesn't report anything about what phone you have in it's UA string. Only screen resolution, OS and supported protocols.
Same with Chrome, it does not report the device ID, so how can they tell what piece of hardware is using the browser?
Compare iOS traffic to Android traffic, I'm more curious to see what that is. It's not really fair to compare the one new phone for iOS vs just one of many new phones available for Android.
the S3 is the most popular android phone now
if all the android users are these super advanced smart phone users than WTF are they doing with their phones if the iphone 5 is beating them on web usage?
I'm in the who cares camp. Why? Because what does it mean anyway - bragging rights? Who cares? Rather - why should someone care?
ETA: Does anyone think this affects what phone someone would buy?
That's more an issue of advertising/awareness. It's a failure on Google's part to promote their new OS.
Apple knows Android MATTERS. They would be spending more in R&D than lawsuits if that weren't the case.
But sure, let's continue making wide sweeping generalizations intended just to insult anyone that doesn't like or use the same phone as you. That makes a lot of sense. Since when did Apple (or Android) become a religion?
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cue in the 'Galaxy SIII can pose as windows desktop' comments...
I am sur your right. The funny thing is, so can the iPhone.
Skyfire works fine for flash video for me, as long as there is no adverts over the video (some sports flash streamin has them). Cant click them off (as far as im aware) cant complain tho