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What is Google Android?
Google Android is a Mobile Operating system running on Linux kernel. It was primarily developed by Google and the open handset alliance.It was distributed November 5, 2007with the founding of Open Handset Alliance which consists of 48 hardware, software, and telecoms companies.

The first Phone run by the Android system was the HTC Dream a.ka. T-mobile G1, which was released on October 22, 2008.An updated version of the G1 has arrived, the G2. Currently their are at least 18 phone Models using the Android worldwide according to Google. Google has offered several applications to the market which include Google voice, score board for following sports, my map service, finance service, and Place diversity for Local search., etc.



The primary force head to head with T-mobile is the I-phone. T-mobile’s G1 upgraded to new mobile applications. Users still get the same experience as the I phone and Blackberry. Carrier such as At&t and Verizon will team up with operating by Google, which could put T-mobile in the back of the line.
 * T-mobile G1 vs. I phone/Blackberry**

Since Google is only in contract with T-mobile. This gives T-mobile an approach to differentiate in the market. (KIM, 2009)This is just the beginning of the new operating system by Google. Further Advancement may occur near the future which could put T-mobile at rise.

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iPhone:
Steve Jobs created Apple Computers, Inc. during the late 1970’s in Cupertino, CA. What started as a graphical user interface rival to the PC, turned into one of the most successful technology based companies. With stores all over the world, Apple (the “Computers Inc.” was dropped in 2007) continues to be a top company in mp3 players, cell phones and computers (Wikipedia 2009).
 * What is the Apple iPhone?**

The iPhone is a SmartPhone that was released in January 9, 2007 (first generation) with features of a camera, mp3 player and cell phone. Being the first of it's kind (completely touch screen and no physical keyboard) it quickly dominated a lot of the market share. With the creation of the iPhone, Apple also introduced the Applications (App) store to further customize the phone with applications that will do just about anything.

Apple has a way of making everything “our way or the highway,” in that, if Apple doesn’t think you should change something, then they’ll make it damn near difficult to change it. While some people thrive of the ease and "prettiness" of the iPhone, there isn't a lot of customizing you can do in regards to the actual phone. The OS is limited to an Apple graphical user interface which is basically more pictures than words. What Google decided to do was make an open source OS that allows users to customize and create their own programs with the Android "front." Basically, you can write code to make it do whatever you want it to but it will all look the same.
 * iPhone vs. Android**

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Nokia Symbian:
What is Nokia / Symbian? The Nokia Group, through the merging of rubber and cable companies, was created in 1967. This gave rise to the currently dominating cellular phone provider, The Nokia Corporation (Nokia). Telecommunications and mobile phone divisions were Nokia’s foundation during Finland’s recession in 1990. Nokia uses Symbian, an open source OS, as their primary operating system for their mobile devices. Symbian operating system (OS) is one of the domineering OS’s in today’s mobile market. For many years, Symbian was a single standing company, but Nokia still owned most of Symbian’s interest. Nokia bought Symbian, put it into open source, and made Symbian OS available for non-license to their partners (Ewan 2009). Nokia license their Symbian OS to mobile providers and allow them to modify their own software for their mobile devices. Nokia’s Symbian OS is well critiqued for its technology, but their European style user interface is difficult for Americans to understand. Customers have complained about the discomfort of some of Nokia’s keypads on their phones. There is little textile traction on the keys. Also the display features on Nokia’s cell phones are uncomfortable for customers to view.

What OS Dominates? Nokia Symbian, Blackberry, RIM, Google Android, Apple iPhone OS, Windows Mobile, the Linux Limo, and Maemo are currently the leading operating system platforms in the market. It is uncertain as to which of the listed platforms lead the other. There is speculation that Rim Blackberry, Apple iPhone, and the trailing Google Android are the dominant platforms.

 Nokia needs to solve two problems if they want to resist market share decreases ( **to be bulleted in the future **) : __ Hardware Problem: __ ** R ** econstruct the Symbian OS so that their phones have better image quality on their handset screens
 * D ** igress from European display features
 * E ** liminate European phone design

__ New Mobile Enterprises: __ ** S ** hould make their user interfaces North American friendly =References = Ewan. (2009, September 17). What Nokia Should Do - An Opinion. Retrieved September 17, 2009, from []  Fahmy, H. (2009, August 24). Symbian, Android, Apple, Linux or Blackberry? A Tough Choice for Mobile Financial Services. Retrieved September 17, 2009, from [|[[http://www.mobile-financial.com/node/2529/Symbian,-Android,-Apple,-Linux-or-Blackberry?-A-tough-choice-for-Mobile-Financial-Services]]] Symbian: []  
 * C ** onsider adding more applications or improve the ones they already have if they plan to bypass iPhone’s dominating applications
 * M ** ake the Facebook GPS widget available for many of their handsets, not just the N97 mini



What is the RIM Blackberry? Research in Motion, founded in 1984, is based in Waterloo, Ontario, with offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. It is “a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market” ( Research in Motion, Limited). RIM provides upscale software and wireless services through the Blackberry which supports consumers on a time sensitive schedule. ] RIM threatened by the iPhone & Android Despite the consistent media attention, and publicity of the iPhone and Android smart phones, the RIM Blackberry is alive and kicking, believe it or not. The RIM Blackberry, although threatened with the Android and iPhone in this era of the smartphone war, it still continues to grow. The RIM Blackberry continues to expand with a 35.7% increase in shipments compared to the mere 7.1% increase in the iPhone which puts the Blackberry back at Number two spot in Worldwide Share. However the iPhone is slowly dominating the Chineese Market in which sparks a threat for RIM’s number 2 spot in the Worldwide Share. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Berndtson, Chad ( 2009, November 6). Don’t Count out RIM and Blackberry in the Mobile Revolution.Retrieved November 8, 2009, from [] GoogleImages. Retrieved November 8, 2009, from [] Research in Motion, Limited. (2009). Retrieved September 14, 2009, from [].
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