Web vs. native: let’s concede defeat

Re:Web vs. native: let’s concede defeat by pavlov on Tuesday May 26, 2015 @04:53PM (#9607590)

It's just an observation: for real-world apps, iOS and Android visual styles and conventions are growing closer rather than diverging (and Windows 10 is trying hard to fit into the same mold).

For a random example, look at Periscope's new Android version -- the differences from the iOS version are minor, yet it fits in nicely on Lollipop: http://www.theverge.com/2015/5/26/8657349/periscope-android-...

As for the "I sincerely hope you fail" part: we're a startup, so we're likely going to fail anyway. Thanks for the honest sentiment, I guess.

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Re:Web vs. native: let’s concede defeat by LeoNatan25 on Tuesday May 26, 2015 @05:33PM (#9607808)

Your observation about iOS vs Android is very narrow-minded, either deliberate or inadvertent. There are profound design language differences between iOS and Android material design. Claiming "flatness" is very shortsighted indeed.

A word on Windows 10, mobile or otherwise. It is indeed a mess, with almost no coherent design language, something that Phone 7, Phone 8 and Windows 8 actually had, for better or worse. Windows 10 throws many of the good design choices for a faux Android look, and a very bad one at that due to complete lack of consistency. Android also lacks consistency throughout, but at least a somewhat coherent design language exists now.

I do not wish to argue here. Do not take my wishes personally. As someone who wishes to only see good technology succeed, and I do not see this as good technology. I do not wish personal failure to anyone individual, and wish you personally all the best.

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