Android vs iOS or Others? SMD-OS Security Issues: Generation Y Perception

Heru Susanto, Mohammad Nabil Almunawar, Fang-Yie Leu and Chin Kang Chen
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Heru Susanto: Department of Information Management, Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan & Indonesian Institute of Sciences, Jakarta, Indonesia
Mohammad Nabil Almunawar: School of Business and Economics, University of Brunei Darussalam, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Fang-Yie Leu: Department of Information Management, Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan
Chin Kang Chen: School of Business and Economics, University of Brunei Darussalam, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei

International Journal of Technology Diffusion (IJTD), 2016, vol. 7, issue 2, 1-18

Abstract: A smart mobile device (SMD for short) has become indispensable for individuals nowadays. The most common SMD-OS (operating system) used such as Google's Android, Apple's iOS, Microsoft's Windows Phone, Nokia's Symbian, RIM's BlackBerry OS. Such OS can be installed on different brands of SMD, like Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson, except for Apple's iOS, which is only available on Apple products. The authors' research is an attempt to provide a picture of preferences over the SMD-OS function and security, Generation Y perception, Brunei perspective, and compare with the actual circumstances of SMD (OS) security aspects and breaches in the world. The results are interesting. Generation Y, prefer SMD as their personal assistance, such as browsing, e-book, social network and online transaction. This can be easily understood since they are computer literate, technologically savvy and heavily involved in various online activities. In operating system point of view, the big two and most popular SMD-OS, android and iOS as major player, particularly in the function and security issues.

Date: 2016
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