Top 5 VisionMobile articles for 2013

With 2013 drawing to a close, we’d like to present you with the top articles from our blog for this past year – and wish you a happy and productive 2014! So, without further ado, here are the top 5 VisionMobile articles for 2013 – enjoy!

5. Developer Economics: App market forecasts 2013-2016

by Andreas Pappas

The global app economy was worth $ 53Bn in 2012, and expected to rise to $ 143Bn in 2016. As part of our new Developer Economics: App Economy Forecasts 2013-2016 report, Senior Analyst, Andreas Pappas, examines developer population, platforms, revenues, and revenue models and shows how app store sales are just a small part of the app economy. Read the full article.

4. The Naked Android

by Stijn Schuermans

It had become painfully clear to Android’s executives: they had officially lost control. Something had to be done. There was only one option: to strip Android naked. Senior Analyst Stijn Schuermans explains how Google made it tough for ambitious rascals to fork Android and dump Google. Read on…

3. Which apps make more money?

by Andreas Pappas

How do app developer revenues vary by country, or platform? Does the number of platforms make a difference to app revenues? Which models bring in the most revenues? We revisit our November analysis of app monetisation with more insights from our Developer Economics 2013 survey across 3,400+ developers. Read on…

2. The Art of One-line Pitching: A Study of AngelList

by Chris Eleftheriadis

An AngelList study about the top companies being referenced by startups in their one-line pitching. VisionMobile Sales Operation Manager, Chris Eleftheriadis, shares his insights on how nowadays startups communicate their value proposition to investors. Read the whole article…

1. Web Sites vs. Web Apps: What the experts think

by Ciprian Borodescu

The term “web app” has been around for the past years – we’ve all heard it and used it more times than we care to remember. Yet there remains a debate on where “web sites” end, and “web apps” begin. Guest author Ciprian Borodescu presents the opinions of several prominent figures in the web technology domain and discusses the ‘app-ification’ of the web. Read the top article for 2013…

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EXTRA: How can HTML5 compete with Native? – Research report

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Last, but not least, we’d like to present you with one of the most interesting reports we’ve published this year, taking an in-depth look at HTML5 development, uncovering the gaps in developer tools, showcasing the four different implementation paths for the platform, and taking a data-driven approach to the HTML5 vs Native debate. There is a lot of discussion around HTML5 vs. Native, and it’s usually polarized. But most people express opinion, rather than facts. In this report,  we answer some of the key questions with hard data.

Anything we missed? Which was your favourite VisionMobile article?

– Matos

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