The document compares the three major mobile operating systems: Android, iOS, and Windows. It provides details on the history and architecture of each OS. Some key points:
- Android is based on an open-source Linux kernel and uses code names for version numbers up to Lollipop 5.1.1. Its multitasking is good and allows third party apps.
- iOS is proprietary software made by Apple, derived from OS X. It has the second largest market share and versions are numbered up to iOS 9. Third party apps were restricted until "jailbreaking" allowed installation.
- Windows Mobile was developed by Microsoft but has been discontinued in favor of Windows Phone. It is closed source and ranged