By Ryan Whitwam
What happens when an Android die-hard switches to iPhone? Our Android expert explains where Apple impressed him—and where he experienced major pain points.I hopped on the Android bandwagon early: I sold my iPhone 3G in 2009, bought an HTC Hero, and never looked back. I’ve been using Android every day since then, writing about Google’s platform as a tech journalist.Nonetheless, I’ve tried to keep pace with iPhone developments, and recently set aside a week of my life to get reacquainted with Apple’s smartphone.
By Emma Jacobs
Insomnia blighted Richard Sharp’s life. He might sleep for a restful six hours — or just two. Sometimes he would stay awake all night. That changed two years ago when he downloaded Headspace, a meditation app that promises to increase focus and productivity, as well as sleep. It was provided free by his employer, Aviva, the insurer. “I hadn’t heard of it before. I’ve always been quite cynical about stuff like this. When you’re younger you think, ‘I don’t need all this to make myself feel better.
