Is Google Android the Next Windows? | Linux Today

Is Google Android the Next Windows?

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Mar 24, 2008

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“The looming Google Android vs. Apple iPhone battle could wind
up looking a lot like the old Windows vs. Mac OS war from more than
a decade ago. Here’s why.

“First, let’s look at the current smart phone market: Apple has
captured the entire industry’s attention through its iPhone
innovations. But those innovations come with some limitations. The
iPhone’s software is locked to Apple’s own hardware. And a new
iPhone software development kit also has some artificial
limitations that aim to ensure Apple maintains platform
control…”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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