By Kim Yoo-chul
The competition for the lion's shares in mobile operating platforms (OS) ― the critical system for handsets ― is further heating up as mobile majors even telecom carriers are drastically realigning their "game plans" amid the industry's massive shift to software.
For general consumers, such competition is quite inspiring as the race to get ahead in this field is helping mobile tech improve all the time, making it possible for gadget users to enjoy enhanced digital experiences.
But the competition is not good for mobile tech companies as even an untouchable player might see its leverage power being stripped away.