I think the "mobile browser is dead" part is overblown bs, but I'd offer counterpoint to some of your statements: > Web apps are stored in the cloud, not on yo

I think the "mobile browser is dead" part is overblown bs, but I'd offer counterpoint to some of your statements: > Web apps are stored in the cloud, not on your device Put another way, web apps can only be run when you have connectivity. Of course, there are kludges that allow for some functionality offline, but they're not great just yet. OTOH, some apps cede their advantage here by unnecessarily relying on network connectivity, even when they could avoid the dependency. > Web apps work on any device/platform, apps need to be written for each Except where they don't because of browser quirks, and thus need custom code written to work around those quirks. Is it better than native apps for each platform, assuming the functionality fits your needs? Sure, it can be, in much the same way that Java is for client side apps. Bottom line, web apps vs. native apps is not black and white. Suitability of either approach to a task varies now, and the line where one makes more sense than the other is a moving target. The line only gets more fuzzy when hybrid apps are considered.