"One of the things that’s interesting is we actually have more people on a daily basis using mobile Web Facebook than we have using our iOS or Android apps combined."
Yes, a lot of people used the FB mobile web app because Mobile Safari ran their web pages better than the web views of the old native FB app.
Let's not forget that building a quality HTML 5 interface takes as much effort as building a quality native interface - and you have to specifically build it for a specific platform.
I suppose the biggest advantage is that there's a lot more common code that can be shared between platforms which potentially could cut down development time for developing for multiple platforms.
Analogy to startups:
- Filter out all the background noise just like athletes filter out the media. Stop caring about what [insert tech blog here] just posted about your competition, who got what funding, who's presenting at Disrupt. Focus on yourself - the rest is just fluff.
Analogy to personal development:
- If you love what you do and your best isn't cutting it at your role then consider a minor pivot. The best basketball and football coaches at the professional level are usually not the best players and yet they managed to find a role that leverages their love for the game while pivoting away from their physical disadvantages.
In the end it's really only about what you have a passion for. If your passion are startups and creating something you can call your own, that's great. If your passion is sales then more power to you. It's different for everyone.
Yes, a lot of people used the FB mobile web app because Mobile Safari ran their web pages better than the web views of the old native FB app.