The Internet turns out to be a powerful alternative to iOS and Android for cross-terminal publishing

With the steady progress in HTML5 development and widely anticipated mobile broadband upgrades, web applications offer an increasingly viable solution for delivering digital media services across a wide range of devices and terminals.

Source: Global Intelligence Alliance

While native operating systems will continue to dominate portable device markets over the coming years, GIA predicts web applications will gradually gain the mindshare of content publishers who seek a centrally administered delivery platform, thanks to its relatively simplified and profitable billing models. As WiFi continues to grow as a complementary solution to 3G connectivity, consumers will also be equipped for and demand application services delivered real-time over the Internet.

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