Android doesn't listen.
Android dictates.
Consumer: We want the latest version, I think its JB 4.2.2
Google: No you don't
Consumer: Yes we do, hence we're asking. We'd like to be able to have Google Now because all the iOS users are talking about how great it is.
Google: No you don't, you enjoy Gingerbread. It's a great OS.
Consumer: No i don't, it lags and it's slow and I heard JB is really good. Hell, just give me ICS at least!
Google: Gingerbread is on 38% of devices, and Key Lime Pie is coming out soon! We have no intention of letting you have the latest version of Android. But make sure you tell everyone how cool the latest version is, even though they most probably will never get it!
Consumer: Yes...master.
Google: Goood...goood.
first:
thats funny., I had a laugh
2nd: I have no clue what bearing this has to the topic of Apple's claims they know what teh consumer wants despite overwhelming demand ofr otherwise. This topic never was ever about Google... so... good fanboy.. good.
3rd: if you knew a thing about the ecosystems you're trying to attack for no reason other than your panties are in a knot, you'll know that this isn't even how the google ecosystem works at all. it's not vertically integrated like Apples. It's an open source platform. Google and Android has absolutely zero power over the versions that make it to the handset. They only make their latest version, create it as open source code and say "HAVE AT IT BOYS! ANYONE WHO WANTS IT COME GET IT".
the blame for the slow or even non existant updates to the devices lies at the feet of the vendor who makes the devices, and then the Carriers who are responsble for distributing them. In a case for example with Samsung devices, samsung doesn't want you to have stock android. They use their touchwiz customized android. Only once they have redone it, with their skinns and modifications do they then release it to the carrier, who has to vet it and then distribute it. I frankly hate this policy as well, And Apple by far exceeds the Android community when it comes to its ability to distribute updates in a cleaner and stock manner.
this still doesn't have anything at all to do with the fact that Apple frequently ignores public demand for things, offers something else, and then offers up the "deal with it" response.
in the Mac scene, it didnt really bite them in the but, Since in the desktop environment, Mac's still are a relatively tiny player. But it bit them in iOS6 with the Maps fiasco.
and yes, i aws being completely and utterly snarky in my comment. I thought i was being amusing, by using Hyperbole mixed with humour.
Do some customers want Blu Ray.
Absolutely
Is it something that everyone everywhere, demand and beg and clamour for? I dont know if i'd make that stretch.
the simple thing is the response you gave is completely ludicrus because, what I said in jest and joke with no real basis other than a general feeling, you retorted with a completely out of left field. there's no comparison to a companies decision to provide a requested functionality or feature, with a channels dominating control over system updates.