The Web Is Beautiful, Mobile Is Beautiful
It's a beautiful thing, the web. I can access a constantly growing network of information, and I can even add information to it. I can use and build systems that do amazing things with this information, without too much friction.
Why can't these two beautiful things work well together? Why is it that the state of mobile platforms doesn't take advantage of the power of the web platform? Sure, my phone has a web browser, but how often do I use the applications built on the mobile web vs native mobile? Not often. Why? because the mobile web is less capable (I think intentionally). Why must it be this way? What can we do to change it?
The desktop world enabled freedom to hack any app you want. Your computer is your tool. This isn't the same for my phones.
Why am I not seeing a mobile app that allows me to access a strong web platform that gives these web apps the power of the native platform (much like Chrome for the desktop). That way I as a developer could create an app and release it to the world much like a website is released into the world (without a walled garden–app store).
Will this ever be, or are we doomed to always have these mobile devices closed and controlled by big companies with their own interests?