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The App Store model is broken
While apps for mobile devices are getting all the attention, fundamental flaws in the App Store model will cause apps to lose their popularity and give way to mobile websites and web-based apps.
The future of the mobile web and apps
A look at which of the two technologies will prevail in the great mobile debate – the mobile web or apps.
Content matters: static or dynamic
The type of content you use in your mobile presence does matter. Part 4 of the mobile web vs app series looks at how the mobile web and an app handle different types of content.
Where the burden lies: consumer, developer, manufacturer, or carrier
When choosing between the mobile web and an app for a mobile presence, who bears the most burden – consumer, developer, manufacturer, or carrier?
The hidden costs of mobile development
In part two of this five-part series, the costs of developing for the mobile web and apps are compared to see which one, if any, provides the best long-term investment.
Mobile apps: Why the hype?
Applications for mobile phones are all the rage today, but they won’t be in the future as limitations of today’s mobile internet fade and web-based mobile apps take over. Part 1 of a 5-part series.
Mobile web or app? – The Great Mobile Debate
The introduction to a five part series that explores the issues in the mobile web vs. app debate in the mobile world
Are smartphone applications technology progression or regression?
The popularity of smartphone applications has grown immensely since Apple opened their app store last year, which has impressively served over 1 Billion downloads already. As a result, other smartphone manufacturers and carriers are following Apple’s lead trying to capitalize on this “out-of-control” phenomenon. If you don’t know what I’m talking about (highly unlikely) just [...]
Smartphone apps are not THE answer
Despite all the hype, smartphone answers are not the answer to everything mobile. Here are a few questions one should consider before embarking down the application development path.