Cool insight into how Facebook approaches mobile app development
Very interesting discussion of how Facebook develops apps for the proliferating mobile platforms. A smart approach. How Facebook Mobile Was Designed to Write Once, Run Everywhere.
Tag Archives: Android
iPad’s first real competition…
Amazon’s rumored Android-based tablet is nearing release and more details are leaking out. Without knowing details it isn’t possible to come to a conclusion but on speculation I’d say this is the first tablet that could present any sort of Continue reading
In the end it’s about economics: Wifi vs. 3G et al
Although I’m surely in the camp of folks who’d love unlimited high-speed Mobile data (3G/4G/LTE/…) for the rest of my life I recognize that isn’t a viable business model. Although Wifi service is also becoming metered the offered capacities and Continue reading
Mobile Ads work & more than half of searches result in purchases
Google published very interesting research on how smartphone usage effects users shopping habits. After using their smartphone to search, for example, 68% pay a visit to a business and 53% make a purchase. Retailers take note – you better have Continue reading
I’m ready and willing but…
… Sarah Perez’s op-ed on ReadWriteWeb pretty well sums up why I don’t have any Android devices yet. They seem to perpetually be behind Apple, for my use cases (and maybe not yours), and about the time they’re close Continue reading
Why People Do & Don’t Use Location Apps (Survey)
Why do people use Locations Apps? To connect with people (in a digital world that makes connecting in person more uncommon). Why folks don’t bother? Because of privacy concerns and the lack of clear benefits (to anyone not working Continue reading