Despite being and iPhone user since 2008 I have decided that my next phone will be the Google Nexus 4. While I still really enjoy the iPhone and switched from Windows to Mac back in 2006 I believe the open Android platform will provide even greater opportunities for innovation. The iPhone interface is still the same as it was when it was introduced and many productivity apps that are available like app switchers provide functionality that is native to the Android OS. Unfortunately, much of the really unique functionality is only available if one jailbreaks the phone. I have repeatedly stated that I don’t care who makes the device and that I am committed to using the most innovative smartphone that is available.
Right now that phone is the Google Nexus 4 because only the Nexus 4 has, and will continue to have, the most recent version of Android. While Samsung makes great hardware, they don’t update the OS quickly enough for my liking. Furthermore, I find that Samsung’s added software features they include in their implementation of Android simply wastes battery life (at least this is the case with my Galaxy Tab 10.1) and decreases the device efficiency. Since I have been preparing to make the big switch I have been noticing more and more data that shows that I am not the only one who sees that Apple is loosing its lead in many different respects.
Source: MBAOnline
