I don't know how else to put this but local, compiled apps run faster than web apps. And the problems laid out in the article are indicative of development choices, for example not being able to pick up where one left off in a local app as opposed to in a browser app in the NYT example.
Running a compiled app instead of a web page, as laid out in the post, would have that benefit.
The central theme of the post is that the local app and the webpage are disconnected - the fact that you can't pick up where you left off in the other is not a development choice.
People use apps on their phones, not the web. Mobile web is a subpar experience. LTE will fix some of the speed issues. HTML5...well that's going to take a lot longer than people think. Cool technology but ANY lag with a gesture makes the touch interaction feel broken.
I've been thinking on this problem for the past 4 months. Seems like you're pretty passionate about it too. It's a big problem for users, and companies are sitting back and ignoring it. I have lots of theories as to why. Would love to meet up in person and share thoughts.
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I don't know how else to put this but local, compiled apps run faster than web apps. And the problems laid out in the article are indicative of development choices, for example not being able to pick up where one left off in a local app as opposed to in a browser app in the NYT example.
Running a compiled app instead of a web page, as laid out in the post, would have that benefit.
The central theme of the post is that the local app and the webpage are disconnected - the fact that you can't pick up where you left off in the other is not a development choice.
The analogy of native apps being an island is a good one. But I'd argue that native apps is a pretty fucking big island ;) Check out this chart - http://www.emarketer.com/Mobile/Article.aspx?R=1009155
People use apps on their phones, not the web. Mobile web is a subpar experience. LTE will fix some of the speed issues. HTML5...well that's going to take a lot longer than people think. Cool technology but ANY lag with a gesture makes the touch interaction feel broken.
I've been thinking on this problem for the past 4 months. Seems like you're pretty passionate about it too. It's a big problem for users, and companies are sitting back and ignoring it. I have lots of theories as to why. Would love to meet up in person and share thoughts.