Personally, I prefer the non-browser based apps that use the net. Works well on the mobile platform. Controls can be a lot more specific and it maximizes the chances for user loyalty.
Jason Van Anden http://www.bubblebeats.net On Sat, May 30, 2009 at 3:51 PM, Brian Conrad <[email protected]> wrote: > > People will always want apps for situations where they can't get a good > connection or for things that just don't work well as an Internet app. > This just seems to be another form of the "cloud computing" fad that is > going on at the moment. > > jtaylor wrote: >> Wave Goodbye To Native Android Apps From Google? >> http://www.androidandme.com/2009/05/news/wave-goodbye-to-native-android-apps-from-google/ >> >> Google Losing Focus on Android SDK In Favor of Mobile Web Apps’ >> Offline Functionality? (Part II) >> http://mobilestance.com/2009/03/02/google-losing-focus-on-android-sdk-in-favor-of-mobile-web-apps’-offline-functionality-part-ii/ >> >> -- >> >> It crossed my mind why the Browser couldn't handle many of these >> android apps. I was naively thinking that it didn't have the write UI, >> as if that really is going to be a problem. >> >> I wanted to check out just how many winning apps in the ADC I were >> good for web apps implemented using HTML-5 with Geolocation browsers >> and instead. I just quickly estimated that about 1/3 of the Apps could >> be implemented in the browser instead. What about Media though? >> >> The Browser has Location and Social. Any sensors like accelerometer, >> camera functionality, etc. you need a native app. Media? >> >> If this is so, then there will only be so many good native Android >> Apps. I can see one app that can allow you to change all kinds of UI >> stuff. A good virtual beer drinking app, a good translation app, etc. >> Even with that, there may be Hooks to the Web. Why can't you have some >> of this sensor info go to the browser and Soon? >> >> + Juan >> >> >> > >> >> > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
