Android is different from IOS, so it has it's own set of strengths and
weaknesses. I wouldn't say Android is the problem, but people may
definitely prefer one model over the other. The same thing which gives
Android it's advantages, openness, support of multiple handsets, and so
on, is also what plays into some issues in the Android ecosystem, such
as fragmentation and lags in updates. IMHO, it's a personal preference
and not that one is a problem versus the other. BTW, at the moment
there's less fracturing going on in the Android space then there has
been, but this will lead to a different set of issues in the near future.
With the news feeds I follow, Android malware is definitely not being
under reported. I do skip over a lot of news articles though on how
unfair Apple/Android reporting is to Apple, although I suspect this is
more a sensitivity issue than fact. I also doubt Android or open source
firmware is any less secure than IOS. I suspect what makes IOS more
secure is the closed nature of the App Store and the limited paths you
have to get apps onto your iPhone. Jail broken iPhones also have more
reported cases of malware than unjailbroken iPhones. I also suspect
common sense is your best defense against malware on Android, just as it
is on Windows.
On 05/19/2013 11:38 AM, John Panarese wrote:
Regardless of how much Android accessibility evolves, it's still running
on Android. That will always be the problem. As the Android market continues
to fracture, there are more than a half dozen different active versions of the
software and hardware longevity with that software is minimum, iOS will always
have the advantage. I know far too many sighted people who have a variety of
problems with their phones and their software that would keep me from every
going the Android route, regardless of how much accessibility improves. Of
course, there is the malware and security risks that plagues Android that seems
to be under reported while the media likes to emphasize any slight issue with
Apple. Open source may be preferred by some, but it opens up a serious can of
worms from a personal security front that are hardly written about in the
mainstream. Apple is Far more secure, and their software is consistent across
devices and there is far more backwards compatibility than And
roid, especially for apps.
Take Care
John D. Panarese
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On May 19, 2013, at 12:19 PM, Ricardo Walker <[email protected]> wrote:
Hello,
That is definitely not the case. Android is very accessible to blind and low
vision users. In my opinion, its a bit behind as far as accessibility goes
compared to IOS but, not by much. I would even venture to say, they might even
be on par in a year or so. I do prefer IOS at this point though. From a blind
perspective, its just more refined.
JMO.
Ricardo Walker
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Twitter:@apple2thecore
www.appletothecore.info
On May 19, 2013, at 8:04 AM, James Lockwood <[email protected]> wrote:
It has been a year or so since I attempted to use an android phone. Is it other
peoples experience that the android software is relatively inaccessible to
completely blind users? Is that still the case?
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