Yes stotheco. I think this is making apps a lesser demand. Overloading things do make people dislike them in quick time. Apps have lot to offer so lets keep it short and clean.
Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later at this rate. I suppose we need to train more people at the art of building a good app for companies or people. Either that or long waits and price hikes can be expected for this kind of service. However, I will be honest and say that I am shocked that no one has invited a drag and drop app builder. I think that would do well and while it couldn't make the most fancy ones, I do think a market could be found for it.
Up until now, app developers have adapted their apps to what the devices could do. Are we starting to see a change where App Developers are setting their requirements, in order to be able to provide richer apps?
In this day and age of rapid development tools, I find it hard to believe that we can't make it easier to create apps for various devices with relative ease. A nip here, a tuck there, and you should be able to port them without too much fuss, either. I would think the tough part would be coming up with something that people will want to download and carry around in what is sometimes limited storage space. Weather and news are a given, as is chat and communication. But how many pedometer apps do you need, or exercise planners, or even video players? It's been estimated that 30% of the apps in the Apple Store are really just variations of the classic "fart app." I find it amusing that IE would actually choose to put their content on the Apple tablets, knowing that they are more and more just me-too appliances rather than innovative products. Let's get it rolled out for Android platforms, so the intelligent half of the population can use them, too.
mobile apps are increasing popularity, thats why our very own liked website internet evolution also lauched its Ipad App. i would sure download it and use it. Also it is free of cost. It will sure be easier having an App, rather than opening safari first and then redirecting to the internet evolution site.
@mtechie, I'm a fan of the native app--very much so, in fact. As a user, I want the app to work when I'm not connected, on a plane, for example. If I wanted to go to website, I'd have started with the browser :-)
And, yes, I think there is a huge place for enterprise native apps. Maybe some of it is really a hybrid VPN kind of thing, but, again, having the app and data reside on the device has value. I get the mobile security concerns, but there is a point of view in the latest Computerworld magazine about "containment software," and I'm not sure it's not a pipe dream, but I like the idea.
usman, - but app monetization is actually one of those industry failure points. making reasonable cash out of most apps is difficult no wonder many developers just do it for the passion.
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