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Mobile First – a mirage?

Written by Metal Toad Staff | Nov 9, 2011 12:00:00 AM
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You've heard the hype. The mobile web is exploding, and device sales will soon outstrip PCs. Our desktops and laptops will join VCRs and fax machines in the dustbin of history.

Source: CNN Money


Yet, mobile usage share is totally flatlined (perhaps even declining slightly):

Source: StatCounter


What is going on?

While dreadful state of today's mobile web is painful, both as a developer and a user, this difference is a little hard to explain. I have some guesses but I'm interested to know what you think!