Very important turning point in the ‘native apps vs. web apps’ debate.
- Google to change its policy on mobile apps. Native apps to come.
- Google to Boost Staffing for Development of Mobile Apps.
The company, they said, will bankroll small groups of engineers to create a range of apps, from the kinds of games made famous by Rovio Mobile Ltd.’s Angry Birds to services that are based on a user’s location, like the popular app from Foursquare Labs Inc. that lets users “check in” with friends at, say, a store or park. Benjamin Ling, a Google product – management director, has been leading recruiting efforts, the people familiar with the matter said. Google declined to make him available for comment. By recruiting people who already have plans for products, Google hopes to get results quickly.
This is big news.
