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Android O and iOS 11 are both set to release in a matter of weeks, but I'm sorry to say that only one of these new operating systems seem to give tablet users much reason to get excited.
If you want a tablet that offers PC-like productivity and a thriving app selection that bears more native, made-for-tablet apps than it does upscaled or incompatible phone apps, you're probably going to buy an iPad equipped with iOS 11.
And while Android O in general will bring a slew of tweaks that we're excited about, including some interesting features like picture-in-picture mode and faster boot times (all underlined with a promise to make updating easier in the future), Google hasn't made enough changes to impact tablet users in a comparably meaningful way.
Of course, this isn't to say you can't still purchase a capable Android tablet that will likely serve your desired purpose. And yep, it's certainly possible that Google might have a few tablet-specific tricks up its sleeve for the software down the line. But as it stands, iOS 11 capitalizes on Android O's seeming lack of focus on tablet chops in a few key ways, all of which Google can improve on.
Source: http://www.techradar.com/news/ios-11-versus-android-o-on-a-tablet-its-not-even-close
(Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Friday August 18 2017, @05:51AM (5 children)
Sure let me pay the Apple tax to purchase a horrendously overpriced device to run iOS. But wait. If Apple Inc doesn't pay taxes, ever, why the fuck should I pay the Apple tax. That's like giving money to Scrooge McDuck when you know the only fucking thing he's going to do with the money is hoard it in a money bin and swim in hoarded money. Hell no.
Fuck Apple.
Fuck iOS.
Fuck You.
(Score: 3, Funny) by c0lo on Friday August 18 2017, @06:10AM
I don't think so. Halfway through your first step, you'll die of exhaustion**
(grin)
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**believe me, I tried
still grinning - comes natural when you face is actually a bonny skull
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFiw2jMy-0
(Score: 2) by MichaelDavidCrawford on Friday August 18 2017, @06:29AM (2 children)
I also advertise linux and embedded, but get nary an inquiry for them.
I recently bought an iPhone 7.
Yes I Have No Bananas. [gofundme.com]
(Score: 2, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Friday August 18 2017, @02:14PM (1 child)
(Score: 2) by MichaelDavidCrawford on Saturday August 19 2017, @05:47AM
... on my behalf.
Yes I Have No Bananas. [gofundme.com]
(Score: 2) by krishnoid on Friday August 18 2017, @08:28PM
I actually thought he spent a lot of time travelling the world on adventures with his nephews. Those plane flights add up, you know.