Cross-platform tools allow developers to repurpose existing skills to accelerate native, multi-platform #mobile development.
Author: Rob Tiffany
Rob is a writer, teacher, speaker, world traveller and undersea explorer. He's also a thought leader in the areas of enterprise mobility and the Internet of Things.
Mobile WebViews Close the Performance Gap with Native Apps
New WebViews with the same performance as #mobile browsers mean web skills are finally viable for building fast, cross-platform hybrid apps.
Internet of Things Predictions for 2017
When it comes to #IoT predictions, 2017 will see solutions solving business pain points jump to hyperspace as VC funding dries up for many platform plays.
12 Things About the Internet of Things
Here’s some quick data points from a variety of sources that spell out the value prop of the Internet of Things. #IoT
Mobile Apps Must be their own Fortress to Withstand Attacks from Hackers
A #mobile app must be its own fortress and never assume platforms are encrypted, authenticated, use VPN or require a PIN for security.
Mobile Apps Must Work Offline Because Wireless Connectivity isn’t Ubiquitous
Intermittent wireless connectivity requires #mobile apps to follow sync patterns using pre-fetched data via APIs and offline local storage.
Give Smartphone Users Mobile Web Apps or Else!
Replace heavyweight, desktop focused, bandwidth eating, Web 1.0 sites with lightweight #Mobile Web apps using responsive web design.
Delivering Apps to Mobile Devices via Remote Pixel Projection is a Terrible Idea
The use of remote pixel projection technology to view Win32 apps on #mobile devices should be considered nothing more than an interim workaround.
Web 1.0 Server Round-Trips are Like Watching Paint Dry
Replace wasteful, server round-trip Web 1.0 sites built with Cold Fusion, CGI, ASP, Servlets, Perl and Livewire with AJAX empowered #mobile web apps.
Get with the Program and Migrate those Web 1.0 Intranet Apps to HTML5
Migrate Web 1.0 Intranet apps built for Netscape + Internet Explorer 3 to HTML5, CSS3 & ECMAScript5 for modern #mobile browsers.