The Droid Strikes Back

Back in October 2010, ComScore's report on smartphone market share among US subscribers revealed that Apple's iOS led the wave with 24.6%. But over the period of five months, the cuddly green bots have self-replicated like George Luca's battle droids before the Clone War. In January 2011, the Android platform has boosted up the list, claiming the No. 1 spot with 31.2%. This month, however, Apple is teaming up with Verizon and the new iPhone 5 is also nearing its launch. Will the bots survive this abrupt surge of collaboration and innovation? What exactly is it that attracts users to this playful yet powerful bot of a system? Steve Job has successfully revamped Apple as a company and as a brand in recent years and with the help of brand placements their products such as Macbook and iPhone are now viewed as fashionable accessories. The arrival of the Android system, though, meant that an age of technological realization has dawned. In other words, users are starting to become aware of the limitations iPhone as a smartphone possesses. Despite iPhone enthusiasts' proud claims of Apple having more applications available, the Android market is also spurring growth at exponential rates in recent months. Even though there are duplicates with the more popular apps found in both marketplace, it is safe to say that with such a competitive environment, the market can only be more beneficial and satisfying for users. What system do you use and what do you think about this maturity?

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