Presentation on Mobile OSGoogle Android 2.0Apple Iphone (3 and 4)

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What is Mobile OS

A mobile operating system, also known as a mobile OS, a mobile platform, or a handheld operating system, is the operating system that controls a mobile device or information appliance—similar in principle to an operating system such as Windows, Mac OS, or Linux that controls a desktop computer or laptop. However, they are currently somewhat simpler, and deal more with the wireless versions of broadband and local connectivity, mobile multimedia formats, and different input methods.

Smartphone OS Competitive Landscape

iPhone OS (Apple) BlackBerry OS (RIM)

Window Mobile (Microsoft)

Android (Google)

Symbian (Nokia)

Platform • Closed • Closed • Open • Open • Open

Source Code • Closed • Closed • Closed • Open • Open (in future)

Q2 WW Market Share (Gartner)

• 2.8% (1) • 17.4% • 12.0% • n/a • 57.1%

Smartphone traffic share (AdMob)

• WW: 4%• US: 16%

• WW: 11%• US: 31%

• WW: 13%• US: 29%

• n/a • WW: 64%• US: 2%

Pros • Early momentum• Data hungry early

adopters• Powerful

distribution channel

• Strong reach (particularly in US)

• Manufacturer / carrier agnostic

• Manufacturer / carrier agnostic• Open source

innovation

• Massive global reach• Open source

innovation

Issues • Apple dependant • BB dependent • Distribution

• Distribution • Late to market• Uncertain

consumer demand

• Limited reach in US• Distribution

Application ecosystem

• >3K apps (~20% free)• More than 1M

installs in only a few months

• Fewer free apps• BB Application

Center being developed for Storm

• >18K apps• Skymarket to

launch in 2009

• Android Market announced• $3.8MM awarded

in Developer Challenge

• >10K apps• Claims >90MM

installs over last 2 years

3

Notes: 1. Artificially low given the wait for the 3G iPhone (5.3% market share in Q1)

The Google Android Android is the first free, open source

and fully customizable mobile platform Bought by Google in an effort to extend

its reach from the computer-based internet to the mobile internet

A fully integrated bundle of software that will significantly lower the current costs and time for developing mobile devices and services

Google Revolution

Android applications

Applications access core mobile device functionality through standard APIs

Through intents, applications can announce their capabilities for other applications to use

Applicationswithout borders

Applicationsembed the web

Applicationsrun in parallel

Applications can easily embed HTML, Javascript, and style sheets

While running in the background, an application can produce notifications to get users’ attention

Android applicationsAn overview of apps is available on the Android Market site, but apps can only be downloaded via the device

Security in Android follows standard Linux guidelines

Each application runs in its own process

Each application runs in its own process

Process permissions are enforced at user and group IDs assigned to processes

Process permissions are enforced at user and group IDs assigned to processes

Finer grained permissions are then granted (revoked) per operations

Finer grained permissions are then granted (revoked) per operations

Android / G1 limitations Only sync with Gmail; no Exchange or desktop Outlook

syncing No speed dialing No video recording functionality No notes, tasks, or to-do list applications pre-installed Basic navigation – back and forward – and bookmarks are

hidden Press “Menu”, then “More” for these options

No Bluetooth stereo, contacts exchange, modem pairing or wireless keyboards

Not truly open-source? Google criticized for trying to control the system

Apple Iphone OS

The IOS

iOS is Apple's mobile operating system. Developed originally for the iPhone.

The user interface of iOS is based on the concept of direct manipulation, using multi-touch gestures. Interface control elements consist of sliders, switches, and buttons. The response to user input is immediate and provides a fluid interface. Interaction with the OS includes gestures such as swiping, tapping, pinching, and reverse pinching. Internal accelerometers are used by some applications to respond to shaking the device

The IRevolution The Ipad,Iphone and Ipod touch rule the

telecommunication market in the USA with contracts from AT&T and Verizon.

Apple products are a pricy affair. Iphone comes with inbuilt business

utilities. Corporates prefer the Iphone.

Ipad and its competitors

The Pros

Multitasking The Brand name of Apple Excellent User interface Rich Display Unmatchable Display Resolution Ofcourse the sleek looks and gr8 looks

Drawbacks

iOS does not support Adobe Flash or Java.[29] Websites that use these technologies cannot be viewed in full using iOS devices. In an open letter explaining why Flash is not supported, Steve Jobs called the Adobe product insecure, buggy, battery-intensive, and incompatible with a touch interface.[30]

iOS 4's web browser does support a number of HTML5 technologies which Apple recommends as alternatives for typical uses of Flash, including native HTML5 video (with limited codec support), and the canvas element for drawing 2D graphics.

Android vs IOS

Android / G1 vs iPhoneiPhone Android / G1 Advantage

Virtual keypad; multi-lingual; fixed Physical keypad; slides out PUSH

Flash prohibited by T&C Flash available soon

Built-in media player Weak video playback

No multi-tasking, except for music Applications run in background

Ship for new battery; memory fixed Change battery / memory at any time

Multi-touch (patented) No multi-touch, only “long touch”

Thinner, lighter; fits in case; elegant Bulky; case won’t fit

Standard 3.5 mm headphone jack 5-pin mini-USB plug for headphones

All controls on touchscreen Touchscreen and trackball controls

8 GB & 16 GB versions Only 192 MB; can buy micro SD

No MMS available MMS is standard

Conclusion Even though Android has its own pros

compared to Apple, Apple is a proprietary OS and it wont run on third party hardware which makes the IOS a touch better when compared to the support facility of the smart phone segment.

Android has not achieved enough popularity and would provide a tough competition to Apple if the OS is marketed as phones by Google itself.