Hahaha... talk about link bait headlines. - Johnny Worthington

I think Android-based phones will eventually be the dominate mobile OS. And it's only a matter of time until it rivals the iPhone in aesthetics and functionality. - Justin Davey

I agree with you--for now. But I think we'll start to see rapid upwards growth in not only Android OS development but app development as well. We just have to get a few more phones out there. It's UI isn't perfect, but we're already starting to see Android UI's that look iPhone-like. Newer apps will hopefully keep up with the changes. - Justin Davey

Not to be a stick in the mud, but the Android had no apps at all in January and Iphone had over 65,000 it is not surprising that the number of new apps are dropping off on the Iphone and growing on Android, - Kim Landwehr

So, iPhone app development has already been out for over a year. Then a new platform is released and everyone starts developing for that. So does anyone know if this chart includes apps already designed for the iPhone and now are being ported over to Android? - Johnny Worthington

Apple is headed down the same path it took in the desktop market. Proprietary and closed is ultimately going to shoot them in the foot. As soon as the hardware becomes a commodity and the "Platonic ideal" for a mobile device is solidified (basically the iPhone form factor and features), Apple is in trouble. Remember Windows was much uglier than Mac OS, but Windows prevailed because it was available for ALL hardware configurations. - Miles

My wife is in England, where her iPhone is useless for telephone service, without running up a $4,000 bill. On the other hand, my Android G1 is integrated with most of my other current "tools of my trade", the moment I sign in to my Gmail account, to activate the phone, and Google Voice solves that pesky roaming problem, if I travel. - Gary Etie

But I carry my iPod Touch, so I don't lack use of most of the iPhone Apps - Gary Etie

I agree with Miles. You can't compare Android and the iPhone OS as if they're built from the same baseline. It's natural that Android came out of the gate slower because it wasn't even a commercial product. Apple had 'perfected' the iPhone by launch. But Android will likely reach a critical mass of developers that will help it reach the tipping point of leadership. It's only a matter of time. - Justin Davey

Wow, that Zii EGG Plaszma is pretty sweet. Hmm... are they for sale anywhere yet?? - Sam Harrelson from IM

Apostol: Oh wow, yeah the Zii EGG Paszma is drool-worthy! Apple _should_ immediately license the iPhone OS to other phone manufacturers. Unfortunately they can't because all their profits come from the sale of devices and they learned back in the 90's that allowing "generic" Macs destroyed both the allure/beauty of Apple as a brand AND cannibalized their own device sales. They're in a hard spot. The only hope is to hold onto the monoply as long as possible... oh, and keep on innovating... holographic/3D iPhone here we come! - Miles

Apostol: I was being sarcastic :) I think Apple's gonna be in trouble... - Miles

Isn't this a small base growth phenomenon? - Leigh Marriner

good :) - Ahmet Soyata