Head to Head: iPhone vs. Android

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Head to Head: iPhone vs. Android Two PCWorld editors face off in the battle of the smartphone platforms. Share: Android 3.0 Honeycomb Debuts Today: What to Expect Today will be the first time Google gives a complete look at its tablet-ready OS, which is expected to launch on numerous iPad competitors in 2011. Share: 15 4G Apps That Will Matter in 2011 Whether you want to let the music play or video chat with your friends, a 4G connection can offer improved performance. Here are the apps you?ll want to have. Share: Apple Rejects Sony Reader App, Says Report Apple reportedly rejected an e-reader app from Sony because the electronics maker wasn't selling e-books through Apple's in-app purchase mechanism. Share: Apple Facetime: Is Anyone Really Using It? I was excited about Facetime before I bought my iPhone 4 but I still have yet to use it -- and many people I know are in the same boat. Share: Windows Phone 7 Market Share Creeps up 2% in 2 Months Windows Phone 7 gains in smartphone marketshare, but has a long way to go against now-dominant Android and iOS. Share: AT&T Data Plan Lawsuit Could be iOS Issue AT&T is being sued for allegedly overcharging iPhone and iPad users for data usage, but issue could be related to iOS multitasking. Share: Android App Collection: Stay Connected With Social Media Apps Try out these social media apps and never worry about staying up to date with your social networks. Share: iPhone App Collection: Super Bowl, Super Apps Super Bowl XLV kicks off on Sunday. Make sure your iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad are ready for game time. Share: iPhone App: Textie Messaging - Beautiful free text chat unlimited (SMS) App helps you beat the high cost of texting Share: Visit the Phones Topic Center Get the latest in phone news, reviews and more. Visit the Phones reviews page See our latest editorial reviews, user ratings and more. PC World's App Guide iPhone & iPod Touch app reviews from our editors--and you! Get the latest on Android Get the latest on BlackBerry Top 5 Products of the Year Readers choice! Take our Facebook poll and tell us your top 5. Vote here. Advertisement Get BlackBerry® Enterprise Server Express for Free The power behind the world-class BlackBerry experience is now free. Provide mobile solutions across the organization without sacrificing security and manageability.Download Now. » Most Popular Searches Downloads Windows 7 iPad Verizon Facebook Essential iPhone App Collection: Must Have Apps For Shoppers These apps are a shopper's best friends Barcode Scanner Shopping Amazon.com Shopping Google Shopper Shopping Groupon Shopping Official eBay Android App Shopping See more apps from 'Must Have Apps For Shoppers' Discover 291487 iPhone apps in the PCWorld App Guide Product Reviews Canon PowerShot G12 91 Pros Superior image and video quality; Optical viewfinder; Easy to use; Superb blend of automated and manual controls; Adjustable, swiveling LCD screen; Fun-to-use creative scene modes Cons Maximum aperture of F2.8; A bit bulky Read Complete Review » Top Point-and-Shoot Cameras With Manual Controls » Top-Rated Advanced Point-and-Shoots » Top High-End Cameras » Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 81 Pros Innovative 3D-shooting modes; Great modes for panoramic and low-light images; Extremely easy to use and suitable for beginners; Handles SD, SDHC, and Memory Stick; Very compact Cons No manual controls for aperture and shutter; Controls might be a bit small for some users; Background Defocus mode can blur too much of image Read Complete Review » Top-Rated Point-and-Shoot Cameras » Top Simple Cameras » Best Point-and-Shoot Cameras for Shooting Video » Gateway ID49C13u 87 Pros Nice styling and input ergonomics; Good overall and gaming performance Cons Mild junkware Read Complete Review » Top All-Purpose Laptops » Get Big Savings When you Shop at PCWorld.com Shop online at PCWorld.com, where you can compare product information, read trusted reviews, and find the best prices on consumer electronics. iPhone 4 32GB Black Smartphone - AT&T Price: $299.00 No User Ratings Yet Be the first to review E72 Black Smartphone - Unlocked Price: $314.88 No User Ratings Yet Be the first to review Browse more Best Prices on Cell Phones, VOIP Phones, Headsets, Best Prices on PDAs Top News on PCWorld.com 5 Ways Google's Honeycomb Tablet OS Could Beat Apple's Mighty iPad We offer five ways Google can smoke the iPad on the feature front with its Honeycomb tablet-centric OS. Share: Competition Aims to Make Cybergeeks Cool A new high school competition aims to identify students interested in cybersecurity. Share: Top Reviews on PCWorld.com Dell Venue Pro: Beautiful Display, Okay Keyboard The Dell Venue Pro wont win any beauty contests, but it is an affordable and powerful phone with an excellent display. Share: Downloads: Editor's Collection Welcome Year of the Rabbit With Chinese New Year DownloadsNow's the time to freshen up the house, yourself, and your PC for the year to come. Feasting, family, and fun are all parts of the celebration, and these downloads--from video calling to recipe software to fonts and desktop themes--are here to help with just that. We've even found a program to help understand the lunar calendar itself. Candy Theme   4447 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Themes Fun and cheerful free Windows 7 theme puts candies on your desktop. Chinese Calendrics   719 Downloads  |  Demo  |  Filed Under Home Convert dates to and from the Chinese Lunar calendar, and learn the elements and animals associated with each year, month, and day. Chang Chang and Chang Chang Woodcut   633 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Fonts Welcome the Lunar New Year with Chang Chang, a display font with a culinary history. Year of the Rabbit Theme   382 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Screen Savers & Themes Ring in the Year of the Rabbit with this Windows 7 theme. Skype Premium   11 Downloads  |  Buy Only  |  Filed Under Telephony Use Skypes monthly subscription service to initiate group video calls for up to 10 people. Living Cookbook   1381 Downloads  |  Trial  |  Filed Under Food Capture and manage recipes, calculate nutritional information, make shopping lists and more with this efficient kitchen helper. 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