Talking Tech: Choosing between iPhone, Android

Android or iOS? 

It's a typical tech question, one that harkens back to Windows or Mac, Blu-ray or HD DVD, or even VHS or Betamax.

With new iPhones set for release Friday, there are many consumers who will enter stores and wonder — should I upgrade, or try one of the new Android phones that are getting so much attention, like the Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One or Moto X?

They might look at one of the Windows phones as well, but with Android's market share dominance, odds are they'll look in that direction first. As a 6-year iPhone user, I decided to put myself in their shoes this week, ditching the iPhone for the Android experience, cold turkey.
(Note: This was written before the Wednesday afternoon introduction of iOS 7, the software upgrade for Apple mobile devices.)

In the past, I found the general Android experience to be buggy and too techy (four swipes vs. one or two on the iPhone.) But with the Samsung Galaxy S4 that I lived with this week, the reaction was very different. Let's take a closer look.

BOTTOM LINE: 

based on the screen size, battery, higher-resolution camera, Google integration, ease of tweaking the home screen and swyping, I'm as good as sold. However, I'm waiting to get my hands on a review copy of the new iPhone 5S Friday and the touted improved camera before making a final decision.

Look for my verdict this weekend in USA TODAY.

 

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/talkingtech/2013/09/18/android-vs-ios--talking-tech/2828711/