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KaiOS
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Low hardware requirements
It allows to build feature rich but still cheap phones.
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Based on the abandoned Firefox OS, Hence same bugs and problems as with firefox OS
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Simple
It is very simple
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Data-mining Possibility
It is Proprietary hence, the corporation can just add data mininers with anyone noticing.
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Proprietary
Not open source hence the bug patching can take long time.
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License:
proprietary
Based On:
Firefox OS
OS Family:
Linux
Programming Language:
HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, C++
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Sailfish OS
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Unique gesture-based interface
There are no buttons needed to use it.
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Very old packages
It uses a fork of QT5, Wayland and other software. So developing and running software for Linux is very hard on SailfishOS and back, running apps for Sailfish OS on other distros is complicated too.
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Easy to use Swipe UI
Tutorials.
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Has proprietary UI component
This would lead to unwanted security compromising bugs that may not get enough eyes to be marked as a bug.
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Lower power consumptions
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Only a few native apps, needs Android support to access many apps
Users may need to install Google Play store or other alternative android app store to access your bank's app or any highly specific app you might need.
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Inbuilt Terminal app and ssh essentials
Smartphone for power users, not just for users.
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Only a few available phones
There are currently only a few available phones on the market with Sailfish OS and both the Jolla and the Jolla Tablet are out of stock and unavailable.
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No annoying search bar that you might not be able to remove
You can actually manage your files. The third option to iOS vs Android.
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No pre-installed Google services
But if you want, you can install it.
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Usability and privacy
No private data transfer to other companies.
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Very customizable
You can use patches to change UI or other stuff.
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Nearly monthly updates and security fixes
Version history.
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License:
proprietary
Based On:
MeeGo
Package Manager:
RPM Package Manager
OS Family:
GNU+Linux
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Tizen
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Based on EFL libraries
A perfect experience of a developer working with EFL: https://what.thedailywtf.com/topic/15001/enlightened
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Open source
Some parts of the OS are open source.
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Worst Code Base
Amihai Neiderman, a Kaspersky Labs researcher said, “It may be the worst code I’ve ever seen, Everything you can do wrong there, they do it. You can see that nobody with any understanding of security looked at this code or wrote it.”
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Fast
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Lack of apps
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HTML5-based
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Aesthetically unappealing
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Lack of security
With the recent discoveries of a number of security flaws, tizen is no longer a secure OS that it advertises.
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License:
proprietary
Package Manager:
RPM Package Manager
OS Family:
GNU+Linux
Programming Language:
HTML5, C, C++, JavaScript/TypeScript, C# Xamarin
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Android
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Lots of hardware choices
There are about 18000 released devices that run on Android. This means that a user familiar with Android can have a large variety of devices from which they can choose.
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Fragmentation and security flaws due to negligence
Most Android phones seem to be released on a "Let's release a few software updates until we release the next phone, and never push out an update again." For example, In May 2014, 8.5% of phones were Kitkat, 60.8% were spread out between three versions of jellybean (with bias towards older versions), and the another 20% spread out over ICS, Honeycomb, Gingerbread, and Froyo. Google no longer maintains Android 4.3 or prior and serious security exploits remain in those versions. Device manufacturers are also taking no action, which leaves almost a billion Android users exposed. You may also encounter lingering and unfixed bugs, glitches, etc. as a result of the manufacturer's and Google's lack of interest in older versions. Some flagship phones are well supported into the future, but the fact that your phone won't be supported by its manufacturer and/or Google is a consideration you must make when purchasing an Android phone.
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Customize what apps perform what actions
Android gives users the ability to define which apps perform which action. For example, if an Android device has several browsers installed, the user can choose a default one which will start every time a link is for example opened from another app.
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Most preinstalled distributions are not open source
Although the AOSP exists, your phone is most likely running a proprietary apps like the GApps or manufacturer specific applications.
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Open source
The AOSP (Android Open Source Project) is the software stack for the Android OS. It is led by the open handset alliance which includes firms like Google, Acer, NXP, Motorola and many others. The fact that Android is an open source software has led to many custom Android variants. It also is a big assurance of Android's safety in terms of privacy.
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Owned and abused by Google
Which has very unsafe advanced AI development policies and is known for dodging monopoly and monopoly abuse laws.
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Integration with Google Services
For those that already use Google's services, like Google Maps and GMail, Android offers tighter integration with those services than any of the alternatives, and saves users the need to create extra accounts.
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Wide variety of phones forces variance in quality
While there are many great Android phones, there are also many Android phones that lack in both hardware and software. When purchasing Android phones, a consumer might want to do some research first - especially when buying on a budget. Not only do you have to worry about shotty hardware or poor quality testing, manufacturers tend to tinker with the software on phones. More often than not this leads to poor performance, unintuitive 'features', slower (or complete lack of) updates, and custom software that detracts from the user's experience.
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Highly customizable
One of the massive benefits of Android being open-sourced are all the modifications you can make to the phone to customise pretty much anything. Some of the cooler things you can do are: Replace the entire operating system with a custom ROM. Replace the keyboard. Change the home screen launcher. Change the lock screen.
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Cheap phones
Android phones can cost little as $100.
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More integrated sharing options
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Desktop and lockscreen widgets
Desktop widgets provide quick access to the information you need quickly and access the most. These are available out of the box, and can be developed by anyone. Widgets on the lockscreen have been removed since the Lollipop update, but is available on 3rd party lockscreens such as AC Display and KK Locker.
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Consistent back button makes navigation easy
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Personal assistant with Google Now
Google Now is an intelligent personal assistant available within the Google Search mobile application for the Android and iOS operating systems. It's software that makes your life more convenient by giving you all the information you need at any moment.
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Accessibility
Built in text to speech is provided by TalkBack for people with low or no vision. Enhancements for people with hearing disabilities are available as are other aids.
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The most widely used mobile OS
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Great user experience right out of the box
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Built-in screen recording
Android 5.0.+ supports screen recording via a new api. Android 4.4 KitKat supports screen recording accessible via an ADB command on unrooted devices.
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Customizable multiple "desktops"
Can customize the home screens with widgets (not just a grid of apps like iOS).
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No Backdoors
Since Android is written by a worldwide community of developers it is very unlikly that backdoorss exist for any local governments.
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Security updates
Android does frequent updates to keep users secure.
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Root
You can root your phone to get full access.
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Sideloading of apps
You can sideload apps.
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Not bound to Google
It is fully working without the play store or the Google play services.
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Highly secure core system
Since Android is open source and developed worldwide, anyone can read the code and there are no government forced backdoors.
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Supports plenty of peripherals
You can use external displays with MHL, HDMI, DP or miracast. It supports external storage devices like microSD cards or USB OTG devices. You can also use almost any kind of USB or Bluetooth input devices like keyboards, mice or game controllers.
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Gesture based interface
Since Android 10 you can use gestures to control the OS.
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Modular
There are major versions of android however the most important components are modular and get frequently updated.
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It's all yours
You can do anything you want with YOUR phone.
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Platforms:
since NDK r17: armeabi-v7a, arm64-v8a, ix86, amd64
License:
mainly Apache 2.0
Based On:
Android Open Source Project (AOSP)
Languages:
100+
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