1. I mentioned Spotify to point out the Social Login. It has nothing to do with Pandora and I wasn't looking for Suggestions.
2. When I said "development" I wasn't talking about development documents or anything developer related. I said I wish there was more development on the services end to make it a bit more convenient, like those other platforms. I'm pretty sure I mentioned more platforms than iOS, so I'm not sure why it turned into "someone wants to yell that they're buying an iPhone." Apple's services are just as non-portable as Google+-encumbered services.
3. Just because someone mentions a competing platform doesn't mean they're de facto putting down one or trying to start a flame war about it. This is probably the wrong place to have this discussion, anyways, since this forum is full of enthusiasts and I'm actually looking for a different type of opinion (something a bit more average). I don't need to be lectured on the under the hood changes, the performance of the OS update, etc. I know all that. I'm not new to this.
I am not a hardcore fan of any mobile OS. Over the past two years I've owned over 7 different mobile devices. Android, iOS, Windows Phone, and Blackberries. I'm too busy to worry about specs, catch phrases, and clich?s. I want a device that just works, doesn't require 3rd party app hunting for stock functionality, is decently supported, and is working towards improving the user experience without killing my workflow. I just wish Google would do more of that, instead of offloading it to their OEM partners (who are the ones who seem to be focusing on this area, not Google).
And yes, when you are going to spend $5-700 on a new phone, it's worth it to have the discussion.
I just chose the wrong place to do so (am currently discussing it on Twitter with some people, and it's going a bit better

). Sorry for the disruption.