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Designing for touch. The Pros and Cons of Cross-Platform App Design. In 2011, having a mobile strategy shifted from "nice to have" to "must have" for businesses of all sizes.

The Pros and Cons of Cross-Platform App Design

In 2012, that same shift is taking place when it comes to supporting multiple mobile platforms. Sure, some companies can focus on just one operating system and exclude all others, but most businesses and brands need to target myriad device types. It's no longer enough to just have an iPhone app — even small and medium sized businesses need to have a plan to support iPad, Android phones, the Amazon Kindle, larger Android tablets, Windows Phone and BlackBerry. Developing for all of these platforms is a challenge, especially for the developer or business with limited resources. Fortunately, an entire sub-industry of development tools and languages exist to help solve this problem. Project Hosting. Mapping & Cartography. Open source anti-theft solution for your laptop, phone and tablet – Prey.

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