The main reason for US android folks have not switched to iPhone 6/6+ yet because of the 2-year contract. Many people I know will switch when their contracts end.
Microsoft has a real interest in Android too now. They've decided to invest in Cyanogen, one of the premier Android modders-turned-forkers. Should be fun times ahead.
Where did you read that? I honestly think it's a mistake if true.
Microsoft has a real interest in Android too now. They've decided to invest in Cyanogen, one of the premier Android modders-turned-forkers. Should be fun times ahead.
Microsoft has a real interest in Android too now. They've decided to invest in Cyanogen, one of the premier Android modders-turned-forkers. Should be fun times ahead.
Where did you read that? I honestly think it's a mistake if true.
"Cyanogen takes the Android source code and modifies it, adding more features and porting it to other devices. It has also started supplying Android builds directly to OEMs (like the OnePlus One), which ship the software on devices instead of stock Android. Last week during a talk in San Francisco, Cyanogen's CEO said the company's goal was to "take Android away from Google." It wants to replace the Google Play ecosystem with apps of its own, the same way that Amazon uses the Android Open Source Project for its Kindle Fire products but adds its own app and content stores.
Google pushes a lot of requirements on Android OEMs. If they want the Google Play Store, it also forces them to take all other Google products and services. There is also an "anti-fragmentation clause," which forbids OEMs from selling Android devices without Google Play. Cyanogen's Android distributions wouldn't have any such limitations, but then neither would a self-made AOSP build."
This is the same problem you get with Linux. Once you go open, it's out there and everyone wants to do things their own way. In a way it allows the market to decide what's best but because there are so many competing interests, it just ends as a complete mess. The more that Apple succeeds, the more Android device manufacturers will want to have unique selling points, which means separating themselves from the crowd and breaking compatibility.
"Cyanogen takes the Android source code and modifies it, adding more features and porting it to other devices. It has also started supplying Android builds directly to OEMs (like the OnePlus One), which ship the software on devices instead of stock Android. Last week during a talk in San Francisco, Cyanogen's CEO said the company's goal was to "take Android away from Google." It wants to replace the Google Play ecosystem with apps of its own, the same way that Amazon uses the Android Open Source Project for its Kindle Fire products but adds its own app and content stores.
Google pushes a lot of requirements on Android OEMs. If they want the Google Play Store, it also forces them to take all other Google products and services. There is also an "anti-fragmentation clause," which forbids OEMs from selling Android devices without Google Play. Cyanogen's Android distributions wouldn't have any such limitations, but then neither would a self-made AOSP build."
I still think Microsoft's best chances are with their own OS. Their devices get favorable reviews, and with Android OEMs struggling this could be their opportunity to slowly gain market share, and eventually become a formidable number 2.
I still think Microsoft's best chances are with their own OS. Their devices get favorable reviews, and with Android OEMs struggling this could be their opportunity to slowly gain market share, and eventually become a formidable number 2.
Sure, I don't think they intended to use Android, just undermine it. Taking Android away from Google's control would destroy it. No more protected app store, no centralized updating and development. People would abandon it in droves and if they can't afford an iPhone, guess who'd be selling the next best thing.
In smartphone market; It is pretty much a fight between Apple, Samsung and Xiami. Others are pretty much non-existence.
In tablet (content consumption) market; It is literately owned by Apple. But microsoft's recent Surface line up (focus on productivity) seems to have initial success. Will the rumored iPad pro able to turn the table, like what Apple did with the launch of iPad mini, which subsequently cornered the market?
I don't believe in Android (or in Apple). Only a lot of iPhone users that switched to Android because of the screen size, are now switching to an iPhone6 . But this effect will only last for a couple of quarters. The iPhone 6 en 6+ are more expensive than the 5, so there are always people switching from iPhone to Android for price reasons
"Cyanogen takes the Android source code and modifies it, adding more features and porting it to other devices. It has also started supplying Android builds directly to OEMs (like the OnePlus One), which ship the software on devices instead of stock Android.
Maybe none. I don't see the reason that an iPhone owner switched to Android when 6/6+ came out. There's nothing from Android that users wanted to switch beside the large screen.
Lower cost, better battery life, waterproofing, ability to swap batteries, ability to use SD card
I don't believe in Android (or in Apple). Only a lot of iPhone users that switched to Android because of the screen size, are now switching to an iPhone6 . But this effect will only last for a couple of quarters. The iPhone 6 en 6+ are more expensive than the 5, so there are always people switching from iPhone to Android for price reasons
You do believe. You just mistake your beliefs for facts.
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What's a 2 year contract?
What's a 2 year contract?
Yes, ATT and Verizon didn't have non-contract like T-Mo plan until 2014. My wife's iPhone 5S contract with ATT won't end until this Oct.
Where did you read that? I honestly think it's a mistake if true.
Microsoft has a real interest in Android too now. They've decided to invest in Cyanogen, one of the premier Android modders-turned-forkers. Should be fun times ahead.
LOL. Are you on drug?
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/01/microsoft-to-invest-in-cyanogen-hopes-to-take-android-away-from-google/
It makes sense really:
"Cyanogen takes the Android source code and modifies it, adding more features and porting it to other devices. It has also started supplying Android builds directly to OEMs (like the OnePlus One), which ship the software on devices instead of stock Android. Last week during a talk in San Francisco, Cyanogen's CEO said the company's goal was to "take Android away from Google." It wants to replace the Google Play ecosystem with apps of its own, the same way that Amazon uses the Android Open Source Project for its Kindle Fire products but adds its own app and content stores.
Google pushes a lot of requirements on Android OEMs. If they want the Google Play Store, it also forces them to take all other Google products and services. There is also an "anti-fragmentation clause," which forbids OEMs from selling Android devices without Google Play. Cyanogen's Android distributions wouldn't have any such limitations, but then neither would a self-made AOSP build."
This is the same problem you get with Linux. Once you go open, it's out there and everyone wants to do things their own way. In a way it allows the market to decide what's best but because there are so many competing interests, it just ends as a complete mess. The more that Apple succeeds, the more Android device manufacturers will want to have unique selling points, which means separating themselves from the crowd and breaking compatibility.
I still think Microsoft's best chances are with their own OS. Their devices get favorable reviews, and with Android OEMs struggling this could be their opportunity to slowly gain market share, and eventually become a formidable number 2.
Sure, I don't think they intended to use Android, just undermine it. Taking Android away from Google's control would destroy it. No more protected app store, no centralized updating and development. People would abandon it in droves and if they can't afford an iPhone, guess who'd be selling the next best thing.
If this trend continues every quarter soon there will be more iPhone users. But I wonder how Apple will keep up with demand?
easy. As long as you show them your money. Apple will get their child labors to make one for your.
Interesting.
In smartphone market; It is pretty much a fight between Apple, Samsung and Xiami. Others are pretty much non-existence.
In tablet (content consumption) market; It is literately owned by Apple. But microsoft's recent Surface line up (focus on productivity) seems to have initial success. Will the rumored iPad pro able to turn the table, like what Apple did with the launch of iPad mini, which subsequently cornered the market?
easy. As long as you show them your money. Apple will get their child labors to make one for your.
That was pretty clever for someone who has done no research into facts, but please, do carry on. We need the laughs.
So now we need a PhD to post a comment? Take it easy, dickhead.
LOL. Where there's missing data, there's hope.
Keep believing in Android my friend.
I don't believe in Android (or in Apple). Only a lot of iPhone users that switched to Android because of the screen size, are now switching to an iPhone6 . But this effect will only last for a couple of quarters. The iPhone 6 en 6+ are more expensive than the 5, so there are always people switching from iPhone to Android for price reasons
That didn't last long.
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I don't believe in Android (or in Apple). Only a lot of iPhone users that switched to Android because of the screen size, are now switching to an iPhone6 . But this effect will only last for a couple of quarters. The iPhone 6 en 6+ are more expensive than the 5, so there are always people switching from iPhone to Android for price reasons
You do believe. You just mistake your beliefs for facts.