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7 reasons why I choose Android over iOS (and sideloading is not one of them)

Many years ago, I decided Android was the mobile operating system for me. But what is it about Google's OS that I find more appealing than Apple's?

When I reached the point of spending all my time feeling frustrated with the Treo, I decided it was in my best interest to find a better option. In 2009, I discovered Android, a mobile platform that allowed me to tweak the operating system to look and behave in ways that best suited my needs. This is the main reason Android has a grip on the global mobile market share -- hundreds of millions of people around the world cannot afford an iPhone.

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