The iPad is not simply a larger iPhone
Blowing up iPhone apps to fill the iPad screen not only looks weird, but organisations are failing to capitalise on the rich user experience the iPad delivers. And now is the perfect time to be developing iPad apps.
Growing pains in the mobile app industry
Launch of Microsoft’s Bing search app for Android is indicative of changing industry pressures.
How big is the mobile app economy?
Despite bullish growth forecasts, the economics of the mobile apps market will remain pretty precarious for developers without corporate sponsors
For Symbian, developer dissatisfaction could prove costly
Nokia needs to prevent a damaging developer exodus
Should operators be involved in the devices business?
Recent developments in the apps and services space mean carriers need to pick their battles carefully
Google brings app development to the masses
Launch of App Inventor for Android can propel platform to new levels
Devices key to WAC’s ambitions
It may be an operator-led initiative, but the support of handset vendors is also crucial to hitting May’s target
The dangers of undermining mobile app development
How government policy could stifle, or nurture, an industry