Monday 25 February 2013

Why would I purchase an Android smartphone?

By May Tullie


Android has come a long since 2005 when Google purchased a relatively unknown company called Android Inc. For over ten years Google opened up the system and let anyone download, enhance, change, use and distribute it for free.

Freedom stands out as the keyword that distinguishes Android from all competing smartphones out there. Apple has a tyrannical like hold on its iOS and Blackberry isn't very different. In contrast you are free to download and install any application you want on an Android phone. The app market is not restricted by what someone in a review department evaluates to be suitable.

Due to this degree of flexibility, software coders are ditching Apple and embracing the freedom which creating for Android provides. Currently there are thousands of programs available, a number of them are actually useful! For example the included messaging system is nothing to scream about on the Android nonetheless it doesn't need to be because there are more than a dozen free of charge applications that you can download that will replace the internal texting application. This level of customization and choice is just not available on other smartphones where the makers want to tie you down to only their programs.

Since it's much easier for programmers to create programs and because there is more competition you will find that many programs that you have to buy on the iPhone and Blackberry are free of charge on the Android, or at least there'll be a free 'lite' version available so you are saving on the cost of personalizing your cell phone.

If you are anything like the common Internet user you probably use several Google web services like Gmail, Gtalk, Drive and Search. Although you can use these services on other phones, the Android has produced applications that integrate and synchronize effortlessly with your smartphone. For example, say you add a completely new contact to your address book, Android is smart enough to sync your Google contacts list so when you ever lose your android then all your important contact details is saved in Google's cloud services.

Protection is obviously an important variable and with android usage rising, fraudsters and criminal gangs are actively seeking to gain access to the private data individuals keep on their cell phones.. Even though you could get some great security applications for Android you can be assured that Google has always got your back with its remote kill switch ability to neutralize any harmful apps that may have found their way onto your cell phone.

Finally there is the important factor of variety. With an iPhone you are limited to one design, not very good if you want to express oneself. The Blackberry targets companies and the designs are definitely not impressing. Alternatively since the Android Mobile Phone is a open source OS which you can use without royalties, many major cellular phone manufacturers are coming up with Android based mobile phones. You now have the choice of model, choice of styles, choice of features and most significantly find a android which fits the budget.




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