Right now, Google and Apple are two of the largest companies in the software/hardware industry.
Experts have traced and noted the competition between the two companies for awhile now: first the iPhone, then the Android smartphone, the iPad and now the Samsung Galaxy Tab.
Is that to say that Google is constantly playing catch-up? I highly doubt that. I believe that right now at least, the competition between the two has only yielded pretty even results.
However, an advantage that Google possesses definitely lies in their power in the World Wide Web and the tools that they have created for it. For one, the Google search engine is the most popular one being used, and arguably the most efficient. Added with tools like Google Documents, Google Reader and Google groups, all tools of great convenience and efficiency, I would say that the future for Google is looking bright.
On the other hand, while the iPhone market is no doubt alive and flourishing, Apple probably has stabbed itself in the foot (at least a little), by making the iPod near-obsolete. With all the capabilities built into the iPhone, the iPod has become unnecessary. And in all honesty, the iPad is no longer a necessity as well.
Perhaps for Apple, it's real advantage still lies in its computers, especially the Macbook Pro, which is still considered widely as the most ideal computer to use - fast, efficient, with hardly any virus issues as well as a clean, sleek interface.
The competition in the land of smartphones remain fierce however, and feedback is mixed. While those individuals with more technological knowledge hail the Android as superior, most individuals (like myself) still prefer the simple and user-friendly way that the iPhone operates.
Well, with the different edges each one possesses, I predict that competition would probably remain around for awhile. As a consumer who will enjoy the benefits of their progress, I look forward to it.
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