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In Pictures: Android to iOS - Where Google 'inspired' Apple

iPhone and iPad aficionados like to cite Google's copying of iOS features -- but the reverse happens, too

Online settings backup: It's no surprise that as a Cloud-oriented company, Google would include Cloud-based backup of settings and some user data in Android. After all, Google wants your data in its Cloud. iOS 5 takes a cue from Google here with its iCloud service. iCloud does much more, but its features include backing up settings and user data - like Android before it.

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