mobile web

I've always been interested in the complex relationship between humans and machines. When I was a kid I used to watch science fiction movies to see the writers' visions of technology. It always fascinated me how story writers envisioned a future where technology was so naturally a part of human life. And it always disappointed me to see how little technology was integrated into real life today.

There has been a lot of discussion around mobile applications this year. Certainly a good sign if 2008 is to be the year of open access. The predictions on mobile applications (web or native), however, range from death sentences to explosive growth. In this entry, I’ve taken a look at the three extreme perspectives and why they feel the way they do. In the next entries I’ll address what it is that they’re all missing and how (I think) mobile software will evolve.