The decline of the mobile software industry
A "really" interesting post on the Michael Mace blog "Mobile Opportunity"
Read this post and you will understand better why we (MobiTMS) develop web applications for Mobile and not native appli, and why TMS search our barcode search engine accessible via mobile browser (or social networks widgets) has more chance to develop the awareness of the QR and 2D barcodes than an application to download.
"Mobile Applications rip
Summary: The business of making native apps for mobile devices is dying, crushed by a fragmented market and restrictive business practices. The problems are so bad that the mobile web, despite its many technical drawbacks, is now a better way to deliver new functionality to mobiles. I think this will drive a rapid rise in mobile web development, largely replacing the mobile app business. This has huge implications for mobile operators, handset companies, developers, and users......
more here on the blog of Michael (read to comment as well)
Read this post and you will understand better why we (MobiTMS) develop web applications for Mobile and not native appli, and why TMS search our barcode search engine accessible via mobile browser (or social networks widgets) has more chance to develop the awareness of the QR and 2D barcodes than an application to download.
"Mobile Applications rip
Summary: The business of making native apps for mobile devices is dying, crushed by a fragmented market and restrictive business practices. The problems are so bad that the mobile web, despite its many technical drawbacks, is now a better way to deliver new functionality to mobiles. I think this will drive a rapid rise in mobile web development, largely replacing the mobile app business. This has huge implications for mobile operators, handset companies, developers, and users......
more here on the blog of Michael (read to comment as well)
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