11.01.13
Apple Feels the Pinch of Linux
Section of the Whitney umbrella, an example of pinch point singularity
Summary: Android pinches to unzoom Apple’s hypePhone, which was all about hype after all; competition within Android is growing
According to analysis from a Nokia observer [1], Apple is affected profoundly by the rise of Android, which is based on Linux as its kernel. The Nexus 5, with version “KitKat” of Android, is just one of the products that make hypePhone (‘iPhone’) seem overpriced and technically inferior [2]. Hardware support for Android is improving [3] and so are the applications [4,5] and functionality [6]. Security is reasonably strong [7] and Samsung, based on reports [8,9] wants to take Android to another level because there’s increasing competition (Samsung’s Ballnux has become quite expensive and Google helps partners like ASUS or its own Motorola). Little by little, as Android becomes the primary game in town, Apple is becoming the next Nokia. The big competition these days is among brands that sell Android, not between proprietary operating systems (definitely not as they are in the minority). █
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Bloodbath Results, Latest Apple Quarter – More evidence of Peak iPhone
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The much hyped 24 October Google Play event turned out to be hoax by some blogger from Geek.com, but there is no doubt the next upgrade to Google’s Nexus phone is due. KitKat is already in work and this is that time of the year – just before the festival season when Google announces its new phones.
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Next-gen Cortex-R chips to run full Linux and Android
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The 100 Best Android Apps of 2013
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5 crazy things you never knew you could do on Android
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Contrary to what you’ve heard, Android is almost impenetrable to malware
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Samsung seeking apps that are ‘more than just Android’
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Samsung wants Android apps that stand apart, starting now
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Needs Sunlight said,
November 1, 2013 at 3:31 pm
Sailfish and FirefoxOS will be making themselves felt in the market, too, this quarter.