This is an comparison of the two OS' windows 8 and IOS 7. It is an in depth comparison, meant for both technical and non-technical audiences.

2. OS COMPARISON
By George Smith-Moore

3.  Windows 8 was released on October 26th 2012 to the consumer
market. At first the software was only available as an upgrade (but at
a discount price).
 With the release of Windows 8, Windows RT was released, it is the
same but it comes with Office
(Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote), and can only use windows
store apps.
 Windows 8 features a whole new design (metro style).
 It now features a new start screen, and is optimised for touch-input.

4.  The features that windows 8 presents:
 It features connectivity, as long as the computer is connected to the
internet, the next time you sign in on another windows 8
machine, personalisation is carried through.
 It features a new interface with a start screen, it features live tiles, (one
for pictures, one for the news etc.)
 A tile on the screen allows access to the desktop screen, some apps and
programs will have to be accessed from here.
 Windows 8 now features ‘windows defender’, it’s own anti-virus
software, the windows store is fully functional, and it also has ‘Secure
Boot’, this stops unauthorised programs infecting the device.

5.  IOS 7 is the 7th version of the IOS series. It is the successor of IOS 6.
 It is a redesigned user interface and has numerous functionality
changes.
 It was released to the public on 18th September 2013.
 It is available on the iPhone, iPod, and the tablet the iPad.
 IOS 7 is available on
certain devices only.
 It is designed to be more
user friendly, and more
competitive with other
OS’ like windows 8/RT
and Google’s Android.

6.  The features that IOS 7 presents:
 AirDrop, apples wireless sharing device is integrated.
 The App store is much more diverse.
 There are new interfaces for the: camera, control centre, music and radio.
 The design is meant to be simpler, more useful and more enjoyable.
 The control centre is the new add-on that allow the user to see what you want
‘at a moments notice’!