Sunday, November 4, 2012

A Comparison of the- iOS 6, -the Android 4.0- and -the Windows 8 -Operating Systems

source:www.androidauthority.com



Over the past decade, technology has enabled man to achieve numerous unprecedented feats around the globe, especially with the help of the operating software systems. Among the latest and most anticipated versions of the operating systems are the Apple’s iO6, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and the Windows 8, consisting of many new and improved features than their predecessors. The iOS 6 is the latest version of the Apple family of mobile software. This new generation of the Apple operating software system will take the iOS users and the customers of the iPhones, iPads and iPod touch to a new level of advancement. The new version of the Android platform is the Android 4.0 operating system for the tablets, phones and other devices. This refined and yet simple to use generation so of the Android platform focuses on user friendly innovations. From the house of the Microsoft Windows comes their latest generation of the Windows 8 for both personal and professional desktops, PCs, laptops and tablets. The unique features that distinguish the iOS 6, Android 4.0 and Windows 8 operating software systems are best determined through a comprehensive comparison between them.





Difference in features of the three operating software systems

 

The Apple iOS 6 now consists of more than 200 new functions. Among the major changes is the introduction of turn by turn maps incorporated from the Google maps for its devices. The elements of the maps are remarkable in their details of texts and graphics, offering the exact locations for places along with their street names and landmarks. Moreover, the users can get real time traffic updates and turn by turn navigational instructions. A high resolution view from the air of the landscape and cities are sure to enthrall the users of the iOS 6. Furthermore, the iOS 6 offers features like a do not disturb mode, better email services, Siri for the third generation iPads, movies, sports and restaurants, photo sharing options, social networking sites like Facebook, Passbook for simpler booking services, remodeled stores like the iTunes, iBooks and app stores, iCloud tabs, various new accessibility features among others.

The new Android 4.0 offers easy and simpler steps allowing the users to multitask through their devices, high resolution screens and easy navigation for visiting the home page and apps. Moreover, the home screens can be customized to contain folders for shortcut to apps and priority based files while the lock screen enables the users to access the camera or music folders or photo albums.

Among the new features of the Windows 8 is the user interface which enables the users to access various applications from the Start screen. Moreover, a new authentication system has been added which enables the users to log in through their picture passwords and their four digit pins.



Overview of the three operating software systems

 

The iOS 6 is developed by the Apple Inc., the Linux based Android 4.0 is developed by the Open Handset Alliance, Google and the Android Open Source Project while the Windows 8 is developed by the Windows Corporation. The iOS 6b is widely available in 34 different languages around the world and belongs to the OS X and Unix operating software family. The users can download a wide range of apps for the Android 4.0 from the third party app stores like the Google Play. The iOS 6 is compatible with the platforms of the iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad, the higher generations of the Apple TV, Apple A4, Apple A 5 and Apple A 5 X.

 

The android 4.0 is similarly supported by the ARM, x86 and MIPS while the Windows 8 is supported by the platforms like the ARM, x86-64 and A-32. The Windows 8 needs a 1 GHz processor with PAE, SSE2 and NX support and RAM of 1 GM memory for IA-32 version and 2 Gb memory6 for the x86-64 version. Moreover, the new Windows 8 offers a storage memory of 16 GB to the users of the 32 bit IA-32 and 20 GB to the users of the 64 bit x86-64 versions respectively.


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