There are a lot of questions flying around right now about what to build for mobile: For which devices (iPhone, iPad, Android, WindowsPhone)? Whether to build a native App or Mobile web App? Do you create a mobile friendly site for smartphones so people can navigate your site easily or do you just make your website mobile friendly and keep everything within 960 pixels? Do you create a responsive design using media queries that reacts to each device uniquely? Or what about custom tailoring an experience for each platform (web + smartphone + tablet)?
These are a few questions we’ll review today…
A raging debate regarding mobile apps and native apps has been consuming the tech industry recently. You’re probably wondering, “What is the difference between a mobile app and a native app?”
And, unless you’re a techie, you’re not alone in asking this question. To add to the confusion, a variety of terms are used that can mean exactly the same thing: app, web app, native app, mobile app, hybrid app, adaptive design, reactive design, and responsive design.
If you weren’t overwhelmed before, you probably are now. Before we go any farther, let’s take a few minutes to answer the first question and clear up some of the confusion…click below to read more.
