Opinion: Android Did Well in 2012

This is a discussion thread for the "Opinion: Android Did Well in 2012" story posted on the front page.

I would have to disagree there.

Let's see what they've done:
1.0: The original iPhone only had these apps - Mail, iPod, Calendar, Photos, Clock, SMS, Safari, Notes, YouTube, Calculator, Maps, Settings, Camera, Stocks, and Phone.
2.0:

• App Store - HUGE upgrade to the OS.
• Homescreen Pages (they didn't have that in 1.0)
• Push Email
• Can open MS Office docs
• Contacts icon
• Screenshots
• Save photos in Safari
• Parental controls
• Emoji
• Genius

3.0:

• Cut, Copy, Paste - HUGE upgrade, elegantly incorporated
• Magnetic Compass
• MMS
• Find My iPhone
• Spotlight search
• Tethering

4.0:

• FaceTime
• iBooks
• Dictionary
• Multitasking
• Folders
• Digital Zooming for Camera
• Game Center
• Change homescreen background

5.0:

• http://www.ifans.com/forums/threads/ifans-community-project-ios-5-features-list-all-200.344289/

6.0:

• http://www.ifans.com/forums/threads/ifans-project-ios-6-features-list-all-200.377252/

And for the OS itself, why change it if users find it so easy to use? They'll change it when they feel it's necessary to do so - perhaps iOS 7 or 8.

This was a brutal article. First, ONLYUSEmeBLADE is very correct in the sense that iOS is although not visually different than in 2007, it has still had its fair share of upgrades. Also saying that

is incorrect. iOS has nowhere near the same functionality as Jelly Bean.
- True multitasking
- Widgets
- Flash (although not as relevant as before)
- True App Integration
- Custom ROMS
- Removable Storage
- Removable Battery
- Cheaper (for the most part)
- Custom launchers
- Alternate keyboards
- NFC Payments
- Android Beam

The one thing I will give iOS is the app choice. Far better. Also, Google Maps for iOS is WAY BETTER.

There is nothing like google now in iOS

Siri..

I am confused. Is this an iOS fan forum? If it is, then why do we have a Fandroid troll writing articles here?

Ya I'll have to agree with you there. I own an S3 AND LOVE IT. I do prefer google now however. MUCH MUCH FASTER

I don't think you know who Tim Nelson is. Maybe you should do your research.

Tim Nelson is the most un-bias'd writers on this forum. I have nothing but respect for him. I just didn't like this article.

We are here to discuss technology. Regardless of forum name or brand.

siri is no google now .. google should create an app "google now" for iOS.