Google says Cloud Trumps Apps on Mobile Phones
One way or another it’s important to pay attention to Google. In this case Vic Gundotra, vice president of mobile and developer platforms at the company, has indicated that they value cloud computing over mobile applications.
“If the Web emerges as the ‘metaplatform’ across all these devices, that’s music to Google’s ears,” he said.
InternetNews Realtime IT News – Google: Cloud Trumps Apps on Mobile Phones.
This is interesting from a convergence perspective. Enabling a market where converget applications can simply and effectively make use of the capabilities of a wide range of differing devices is a key convergence point.
On the other hand, over-reliance on the emergence of a “metaplatform” is an easy way to avoid a lot of profitable niches right now, as is the tendency for such an approach to result in a “lowest common denominator” application.
For years Frank Carver has been paying attention to the strange world of convergent technology. During that time he has discussed and researched broad subject areas, come to some surprising conclusions, produced and distributed digital media, scattered ideas and opinions like sparks from a firework, and above all consulted for businesses both large and small to help develop and deploy successful systems, services, and products in this highly complex arena.
