It's not exactly a mobile death match, but Android blogger JR Raphael and Apple expert Michael deAgonia get ... animated, shall we say ... as they tackle the basics of which mobile OS is better. Credit: Computerworld It was supposed to be a genteel discussion, a dispassionate side-by-side comparison of Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android: How they stack up on security, OS updates, App stores, customization and innovation. And mainly, it was just that, as Computerworld‘s Android blogger JR Raphael and Apple expert Michael deAgonia both explained which side of the mobile OS fence they’re on and why. (Playing the role of referee: Computerworld Executive Editor Ken Mingis.) But, hey, these guys aren’t really dispassionate about their technology choices, and so before anyone knew it, DeAgonia was slamming Android on security, Raphael was asking whether anyone really thinks Siri is all that, and in a flash the debate was on. The two agreed that Android has a fragmentation issue – thanks to slow-moving carriers who rarely push out Android updates in a timely manner. And they agreed Apple is much more locked down as an OS, making it appealing to enterprise IT but confining for users who want more in the way of UI tweaks. And it was something of a draw when it comes to the broader issue of who innovates more. (DeAgonia’s decision to start his talking points here with early Macs was ruled out of bounds by Mingis, who noted that Google can hardly be faulted for things that happened before it was even a company.) Amid the back-and-forth emerged a lot of details about what makes both iOS and Android special in their own ways. Programming note: Check out the big-screen image behind Raphael – courtesy of the pro-Android video team, basically calling out DeAgonia and Mingis as Apple sheep. For an audio podcast only, click play (or catch up on all earlier episodes) below. Or you can find us on iTunes, where you can download each episode and listen at your leisure. Happy listening, and please, send feedback or suggestions for future topics to us. We’d love to hear from you. Related content news analysis Apple earnings: About that iPhone 'slump' in China Based on information from Thursday's earnings report, it seems that data pointing to an iPhone slump in China were over-baked. By Jonny Evans May 03, 2024 9 mins iMac iPhone Apple news Microsoft begins to phase out ‘classic’ Teams Microsoft is encouraging Teams customers to move to the new, faster version of the collaboration app; the older version will be switched off next year. By Matthew Finnegan May 03, 2024 3 mins Microsoft Teams Collaboration Software Productivity Software news analysis Apple confirms it will open up the iPad in Europe this fall The latest efforts to comply with Europe’s Digital Markets Act mean developers can offer to side load apps to both iPhones and iPads in the EU. Apple has also taken steps to improve what it offers to smaller and non-commercial developers in the By Jonny Evans May 02, 2024 6 mins iPad Apple Mobile Apps news Udacity offers laid-off US workers free access to its courses for 30 days Sign-ups will be available over the next 30 days By Lucas Mearian May 02, 2024 4 mins Technology Industry IT Jobs IT Skills Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe