Will it be Google, Apple or Windows ...
In the new interconnected smart world this could be your key decision. This article is definitely worth a read! It is also interesting to look at the two videos - one from Google (Android) and one from Apple!
iPhone or Android: it's time to choose your religion | The Verge:
Some interesting Android statistics ...
Android is certainly pulling away from the competition. The statistics are staggering - over a 30 day period over 1 billion people actively use Android devices! Facebook has over a billion users for its free social networking app but this is 1 billion purchased hardware devices!
Google touts 1 billion active Android users per month | The Verge:
The home is the next target to get smart ...
You might have guessed that Google would be right in there - just as it is with smart phones and smart wear! The home is the next to get the treatment - and there is a race on to capture the high ground.
Google Makes Its Nest At The Center Of The Smart Home | TechCrunch:
Google Hangouts already allowed you to message or speak to another Google user for free but now you can call any ordinary telephone number in the would (equivalent to Skype and for about the same cost per minute). Definitely a cheaper way to call home from overseas if you have access to free Wi-Fi.
An interesting idea that Apple's smartwatch is designed to be"part of you" rather than just another tool or device strapped to your wrist. I wonder which I prefer it to be?
Well worth setting up for when you misplace or lose your Android smartphone. It also allows you to set a lock on your phone remotely even if you don't routinely lock your phone.
By setting a framework, all manufacturers can compete in the Google smartwatch space without re-inventing the wheel. However, it does mean that the functionality is limited to what Google permits within the framework.
Whilst Apple has launched it iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus around the $1,000 mark, Google and Microsoft are chasing the next billion users with smartphones under $200.
Compromised accounts are getting to be a weekly event but some are definitely worse than others. This one is not too bad! If you are nervous, do look into 2-step Authentication - I use it!
Catch up on the new iPhones and Apple Watch in this comprehensive Australian article.