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<h1 style="text-align: center;">android &gt; ios</h1>
<h2>[WHAT]</h2>
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<li>] a list of some of the features on the android mobile operating system that apples mobile operating system doesnt currently have</li>
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<h2>[WHY ]</h2>
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<li>] widgets&nbsp;</li>
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<li>] are like miniature apps that run on your start/home screen(s), these programs do automatic(live) udates and are available for all kinds of functionality. Some popular widget examples are ] weather, ] news feeds, ] sports scores, ] stock price tickers. The widget is always visible on the start screen and always updated and all you have to do is glance at it, not even a single tap</li>
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<li>] file system*</li>
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<li>] a fully browsable filesystem that enables you to easily attach files like documents/photos/ebooks... to your emails/msgs/social posts, also enables you to transfer media files like audio/video/??? between your pc and your phone or to and from portable storage media / devices, &nbsp;</li>
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<li>] alternate keyboard(s)&nbsp;</li>
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<li>] dont like the stock android keyboard, it is interchangeable with third party keyboard applications like swype and swiftkey.&nbsp;</li>
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<li>] launcher</li>
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<li>]&nbsp;Android allows you to change its "launcher" program, which controls everything from the app drawer to the icon styles to the animation that occurs when you move between desktops. There are at least a dozen popular third-party launchers, ranging from the ornate Go and Apex launchers to the speedy, stripped-down lightning launcher. Facebook even has its own launcher, which puts your news feed front and center but makes your app shortcuts less prominent.</li>
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<li>] multi-window*</li>
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<li>] By default, both iOS 7 and Android 4.2 show only one app on the screen at a time, and with Apple's operating system, that's all you'll get. However, Android allows developers to either create floating apps, which appear in their own windows on top of the primary app, or to split the screen between two different apps.These multi-window and floating modes are so popular that Samsung, LG and Acer have built them directly into their versions of Android. There are also over 20 floating apps that anyone can download from the Google Play store.</li>
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<li>] universal share*</li>
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<li>] all applications have the abitity to "share" the apps data via your installed email accounts, sms, social networking channels etc &nbsp;</li>
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<li>] wireless app installs&nbsp;</li>
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<li>] browse the <a href="http://play.google.com/" target="_blank">google play</a> website for the apps that &nbsp;you desire, click the "install" button on the app that your interested in and the application will be installed on your device. No software to install( ala itunes), no connecting your device to your pc via usb, just find the app you want, click install and your done.</li>
<li>] often third websites/advertisments/etc have a QR code that be scanned to take you directly to the&nbsp;</li>
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<li>] google play</li>
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<li>] is google's android app store. In addition to apps, google store like apples itunes, also offers for sale products like audio, video and ebooks.</li>
<li>] the app store (android market) is HUGE and comparable to what apple has to offer in its itunes market. Unlike some other platforms (blackberry, windows phone ) where the app market catalog is not as comprehensive</li>
<li>] the music store - feature where you can upload music you already own to googles service and then have it available to your devices&nbsp;</li>
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<li>] google services integration</li>
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<li>] g+, gmail, backup, translate, drive, ...&nbsp;</li>
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<li>] app integration&nbsp;</li>
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<li>] ex g.voice calls</li>
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<li>] install non market apps</li>
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<li>] from other app markets, developers,&nbsp;</li>
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<li>] custom ROMS&nbsp;</li>
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<li>] this is a completely different (customized) version of the android os. Several communities&nbsp;(ex <a href="http://www.cyanogenmod.org/" target="_blank">cyanogenmod</a> )&nbsp;have built up around creating and developing these and they give the android device user even greater customization/personalization options(ex themes, enhanced-audio, customized-settings&nbsp;). Not for the faint of heart to install, nor are they without their drawbacks, but if you desire it the option is available to you.</li>
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<li>] automation - tasker</li>
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<li>]&nbsp;</li>
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<li>] control/manage your phone from your pc</li>
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<li>] browse your phones file system just like you would a a usb thumb drive or externa hdd,&nbsp;move/copy files between your pc and your phone,</li>
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<li>] control/manage your pc from your phone</li>
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<li>] use third party software on your phone and on your pc to establish a remote connection from your phone to your pc, get that file you left behind, run that app you forgot to run, show someone you doesnt know how to do what needs to be done.&nbsp;</li>
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<li>] flash support</li>
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<li>] &nbsp;</li>
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<li>] native-app voice-to-text</li>
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<li>] google-now&nbsp;</li>
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<li>] hardware options</li>
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<li>] screen sizes, process, memory and storage options, many mfgs vs 1 mfgs &nbsp;</li>
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<li>] hardware removable components</li>
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<li>] storage - add expandability to your devices with, carry&nbsp;</li>
<li>] battery - swapping out&nbsp;</li>
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<li>] hardware tweaking*</li>
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<li>] extend battery life by under volting</li>
<li>] increase performance by over clocking</li>
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<li>] NFC -&nbsp;</li>
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<h2>[WHY NOT]</h2>
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<li>] fragmentation</li>
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<li>]&nbsp;</li>
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<li>] malware</li>
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<li>]&nbsp;</li>
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<h2>[REFERENCE]</h2>
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<li>] src=lifehacker</li>
<li>]&nbsp;<a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/10-reasons-android-beats-ios-7-6C10339298">http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/10-reasons-android-beats-ios-7-6C10339298</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>]&nbsp;<a href="http://www.itworld.com/open-source/368958/android-really-better-ios">http://www.itworld.com/open-source/368958/android-really-better-ios</a>&nbsp;( pre amble, disclaimer for ...)</li>
<li>]&nbsp;<a href="http://paulstamatiou.com/android-is-better">http://paulstamatiou.com/android-is-better</a>&nbsp;( why, more details, designer @twitter )&nbsp;</li>
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