1. By Amelia Hart

2.  Both have a lot in common:  1. Both are Linux-based operating systems for smartphones that have been put together by companies best known for their accomplishments in the PC space.  Both are designed for easy Internet browsing.  Android phones are the most likely to use their devices Internet functionality.  There are advantages and disadvantages to both systems, and the competition between the two is going to shape the smartphone market for years to come.

3.  The Iphone operating system is completely closed.  Developed Ipods- which was designed basically to play music.  Iphone fans are slightly more social, everything from sharing photos to spending time on social networks and blogs.   It was developed by Apple and for Apple. The only smartphones that will ever run it are made by this one company.   The disadvantage of a closed platform is that limited input can lead to limited devices. For example, Apple prefers built-in memory to memory card slots. If you want a smartphone with a memory card slot. An Iphone isn’t for you.

4.  Android both OS and hardware is open.  It was developed Nov 2007 primarily by Google, with the help of other companies, The Open Handset Alliance, which includes HTC, Samsung, Motorola, Sprint Nextel, Ti and T-mobile.  Was developed primarily to surf the web.  The real strength of this system is it allows a huge amount of people who want a smartphone can do so without paying a licensing fee, and can modify the software in any way to make it suits its specific needs.  The drawback is it can waste huge amounts of time.

5.  Handset Layouts – 3D Graphics, Platform is adaptable to larger, VGA, 2D graphics library.  Connectivity – Androids supports connectivity technologies including GSM/EDGE, CDMA, BLUETOOTH, and Wi-Fi.  Messaging- SMS and MMS are available forms of messaging including threaded text messaging.  Development environment- includes device emulator, tools for debugging.

6.  Web Browser – The Web browser available in Android is based on the open-source Webkit application framework.  Java Support – Specialized VM implementation designed for mobile device use.  Media support – Androids supports audio/video/still/media formats.  DROID- Runs on Androids operating system, runs faster, faster web browser, runs more multi-applications.

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