Is HTML5 a game changer for Mobile Apps?

Is HTML5 a game changer for Mobile Apps? Here is my quick perspective on how HTML5 may change things in the Mobility space, last few years have been all about native apps and of late we have been hearing a lot about Mobile Web apps built using HTML5 and how... More

Is HTML5 a game changer for Mobile Apps? Here is my quick perspective on how HTML5 may change things in the Mobility space, last few years have been all about native apps and of late we have been hearing a lot about Mobile Web apps built using HTML5 and how it is going to transform the world of apps. (For the purpose of this blog, whenever I refer to HTML5 it means HTML5 + CSS3 + JavaScript) So let us start with this question, why consumers like Native apps so much. • Look and feel of the apps • Application Performance • Device Level Features (Camera, Geo-location, Accelerometer etc) • Access to resources (Contacts, Calendar and Files) • 2D/3D Graphics Libraries (leverage hardware acceleration) • Touch events and Gestures Pain points on the Native app side • App Store Approval Process • Upgrade Process • Revenue Sharing with Platform Vendors • No Cross Platform Support • Learning Curve • Cost of development and Maintenance What if I tell you, you can get all of these native app benef Less