Lightweight models are the most efficient and demanded models for any software or applications curretly. An excellent model would be the Mobile Operating System Android. When compared to their more conservative Apple iOS, Google's android is open source, which enabled Android to gain market share at a much more rapid rate than Apple. Currently Android market share stands at 48% beating Apple's market share. Android operating system is open source, which makes application development easier and more apps to be developed by programmers, as compared to Apple iOS app store which is more conservative to their coding methods. With regards to hardware Apple sells just their own versions of Ipad, and Iphone and other I models. Google's Android runs on practically every other mobile manufacturing company from the big players like Samsung to even new players like Huawei. Other vendors include Motorola, HTC, and some other minor vendors.
It may be argued that Apple first took over Nokia's market share, but due to the conservative approach, there was a level of saturation of market share, which Google exploited to their advantage. Also the hardware requirements to run the Android operating system are much lesser than that of the Apple IOS making budget friendly, feature rich smart phones a reality. These factors clearly show the importance of having Light weight models including cost-effective solutions. Google's Android also upgrades its mobile operating system, with new versions, which are backwards compatible with older devices, except when features require specific hardware. Making it scalable for the future. So which one would you go for...Google's Android or Apple's IOS. PS: Both softwares have tablet compatibility as well.
It may be argued that Apple first took over Nokia's market share, but due to the conservative approach, there was a level of saturation of market share, which Google exploited to their advantage. Also the hardware requirements to run the Android operating system are much lesser than that of the Apple IOS making budget friendly, feature rich smart phones a reality. These factors clearly show the importance of having Light weight models including cost-effective solutions. Google's Android also upgrades its mobile operating system, with new versions, which are backwards compatible with older devices, except when features require specific hardware. Making it scalable for the future. So which one would you go for...Google's Android or Apple's IOS. PS: Both softwares have tablet compatibility as well.
References: http://www.businessinsider.com/apples-iphone-market-share-versus-android-2012-3
