L&Q April 14th
In yesterday's class, I learned a great deal about the use of mobile apps, something I am completely unfamiliar with since I do not yet own a smart phone. As another poster mentioned, I feel less connected to the world because of it. This summer when my contract expires, I will need to decide between a Blackberry and an iPhone (if all goes well with the crossover into Verizon). This may be a little bit off topic, but I find it difficult to decide between the two. I tend to prefer Apple products and love the iPhone, but I feel as through the Blackberry is the expected norm among my peers, coworkers, friends, etc. How will apps influence which phones people prefer? Does it at all? Also, learning about native mobile vs. web-based apps makes me realize how little I actually know about this high-potential area in social media. With all of the millions of apps out there, how can one be successful? Is designing one similar to designing a Web site, or is it completely different? All of these are questions I am interested in exploring.
