Smartphone OS Shootout

BySean Chin

Which mobile OS is the biggest productivity booster?

“Apple has managed to create a new operating system that looks from any other on the market, and that is immediately easy and intuitive to use — and that is identical on any iOS device the company produces. In terms of user experience, iOS 7 clearly remains the market leader.”

Pfeiffer’s report is extensive and thoroughly compares iOS 7, iOS 6, Android, BlackBerry 10 and Windows Phone 8. It is fascinating to see all of the pros and cons for each platform. This is a must read.

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