"However, the growth patterns of Android are what give it such power. Android utterly dominates in emerging markets."
The last point there is an important one. In the US (and various other markets), iOS and Android are not that far apart in user count. In fact I believe in the US now, iOS is taking share back (albeit a minor share lol): http://www.comscore.com/Insights/Press_Releases/2014/3/comSc...
But anyway, I've enjoyed reading the comments here, and I think the point about designers themselves being more mac-oriented (historically) is a pretty valid reason!
The last point there is an important one. In the US (and various other markets), iOS and Android are not that far apart in user count. In fact I believe in the US now, iOS is taking share back (albeit a minor share lol): http://www.comscore.com/Insights/Press_Releases/2014/3/comSc...
But anyway, I've enjoyed reading the comments here, and I think the point about designers themselves being more mac-oriented (historically) is a pretty valid reason!