Google's Executive Chairman wants you to switch from iPhone to Android, and he posted a strange guide to help make the transition as smooth as possible. I’m not really sure what to say about this, except that I’m surprised I somehow missed it when it was first posted the week before last. Google Executive Chairman and big shot Eric Schmidt apparently had some free time on his hands and decided to post a very basic guide to switching from the iPhone to Android on Google+—just in time for the holiday season! Why the executive Googler would want to do so is unclear. The guide is honestly kind of bizarre, and it’s peppered with what are clearly biased observations including, “Like the people who moved from PCs to Macs and never switched back, you will switch from iPhone to Android and never switch back,” and “Be sure to use Chrome, not Safari; its [sic] safer and better in so many ways. And it’s free.” (Nevermind that Apple’s Safari browser isn’t available for Android, and Chrome is not even the default Android browser at this point…) Then there’s the fact that Schmidt is (or was) a longtime BlackBerry user. (I don’t know if he still.) There is also a 🙂 icon thrown into his post for good measure. If I were looking for a guide to help someone switch from iPhone to Android, I think I could do better than Schmidt’s post. But it’s worth a look, I guess, if for no other reason than Schmidt’s tone is mildly amusing, as if switching from iPhone to Android is a no-brainer and something to be proud of. You can see Schmidt’s post here—or find better, more comprehensive guides by searching Google for “switching to iPhone from Android” or something similar. AS Image via TalkAndroid.com Related content opinion Apple's 'Spaceship' Campus Evokes Jobs-Era Perfectionism Some facts have emerged about Apple's planned "spaceship" campus. Delayed and over-budget but painstakingly detailed, it's already part of Apple history, and makes CIO.com's Tom Kaneshige nostalgic for Steve Jobs' maniac By Tom Kaneshige Apr 05, 2013 3 mins Financial Services Industry Innovation IT Leadership opinion Apple, Where Art Thou? Apple is under siege and uncharacteristically running for cover amidst mounting competition and research reports favoring Android. By Tom Kaneshige Mar 12, 2013 2 mins Smartphones Tablets IT Leadership opinion Is Computer's Future a Glass House? According to Google and Corning, glass surfaces and eyeglasses are where we'll do our computing in the future. By Tom Kaneshige Mar 06, 2013 1 min Small and Medium Business Innovation Mobile opinion iPads, E-Textbooks a Potent Combo on College Campuses Cheap e-textbooks are slowly making their way to colleges, but e-book savings are only one of many good reasons for undergrads to be packing an iPad. By Tom Kaneshige Feb 26, 2013 2 mins iPad Microsoft Office Office Suites Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe