Gingerbread Vs. Jelly Beans The War Continues

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Are you planning to buy a new handset? Can’t decide between the open source Android, the latest buzz Windows 8, the classic iOS or the good old Blackberry OS? If you’re leaning towards Android then here’s a look at the latest market update on Android which am sure will help you decide better.
The latest study reveals that the Jelly Beans update, both 4.1 & 4.2 is slowly but surely gaining popularity. Along with the 4.2 update, Jelly Bean is riding on approximately 32% coverage in the market. And 60% of users are now having either JB or Ice Cream Sandwich on their Android phones. Does that mean Gingerbread is done with? Nope! Gingerbread alone is available on 36.4% of Android phones. As a layman you may be wondering what exactly is the buzz about? I mean the phone just looks different doesn’t it? Or are there any special Ninja apps you get with Jelly Beans? Let’s take a look at some features of JB worth mentioning:
1. Enhanced language support: Not just English anymore, Android just went global with support for languages like Hindi, Chinese, Arabic etc. Express yourself freely now.
2. Google Now: ...
... Now it’s okay if you don’t own an iPhone. So what if there’s no Siri to talk to, JB gives you Google Now with the most personalized service ever!
3. Talkback: Now you have a screen reader with this great app! And it doesn’t just read the screen, it also understands your gestures.
These are some of the very noticeable features that are very handy. For more you can visit their official website that lists all the changes made after Ice Cream Sandwich.
Apart from this being great news for normal mobile phone users, the advanced features of Jelly Beans spell more chances of success for mobile advertisers. With the integration of features like Google Now that customize users’ search results, it gets easier to make your ad reach the target audience. Not to mention the fact that Android app advertising just got more awesome! Look around you & you will find thousands of apps available. Some are free & some paid. The free ones come with pop up ads that end annoying users. But what if some one was smart enough to design an ad that would instantly pique the consumer’s interest? Grab the gamers’ attention by using an interactive gaming ad, or lure the photographer in you with a vintage designed ad-the list is endless. It helps to remember how curious a human is & how insatiable is our thirst for something better. As new apps keep flooding the market it only creates a wider stage for advertisers to use.
Be it Jelly Beans or Gingerbread, no matter who wins, the mobile market is all set to cash in. So, Android app developers & app advertisers better get ready to sail on this wave of Android’s popularity.