Taken from: http://www.technolog.msnbc.msn.com/technology/technolog/battle-plan-apple-vs-microsoft-vs-google-854664
(To readers - you really do need to follow the link - my review will not be as indepth as the article)
This article looks at the big three Apple - Google - Microsoft in their push to dominate.
Apple 'owns' the consumer side - especially the iPad and iPhone. The article suggests that they might be too pricey and the operating environment might be getting old and needing tweaking. But ... that is who Google and Microsoft have to fight against.
Apple's moving away from Google - especially Google Maps. The article states: "But Google is getting the cold shoulder as Apple moves to its own maps and tries to get users to ask Siri instead of Google."
Google is trying with a new tablet - and with more products. The article suggests that the Android operating system is too fragmented to be viable - with 10 different versions of Android by 10 different devices. If Google can round things up better, with a stronger OS, they can be a player.
Microsoft is playing catch-up (again). This time especially in the phone market. Windows phone 8 - with the Windows 8 operating system could be the 'ace in the hole' - as desktops, laptops, phones, tablets will sync with each other and function in an expected fashion. Microsoft has a product that it also figures will tip the balance - the XBox (as well as TV). So, according to the article, an integrated approach for tablets, phones, computers, XBox and television is what Microsoft wants to do.
Again, (seems I write this a lot) - we shall see what transpires!!!
(To readers - you really do need to follow the link - my review will not be as indepth as the article)
This article looks at the big three Apple - Google - Microsoft in their push to dominate.
Apple 'owns' the consumer side - especially the iPad and iPhone. The article suggests that they might be too pricey and the operating environment might be getting old and needing tweaking. But ... that is who Google and Microsoft have to fight against.
Apple's moving away from Google - especially Google Maps. The article states: "But Google is getting the cold shoulder as Apple moves to its own maps and tries to get users to ask Siri instead of Google."
Google is trying with a new tablet - and with more products. The article suggests that the Android operating system is too fragmented to be viable - with 10 different versions of Android by 10 different devices. If Google can round things up better, with a stronger OS, they can be a player.
Microsoft is playing catch-up (again). This time especially in the phone market. Windows phone 8 - with the Windows 8 operating system could be the 'ace in the hole' - as desktops, laptops, phones, tablets will sync with each other and function in an expected fashion. Microsoft has a product that it also figures will tip the balance - the XBox (as well as TV). So, according to the article, an integrated approach for tablets, phones, computers, XBox and television is what Microsoft wants to do.
Again, (seems I write this a lot) - we shall see what transpires!!!
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