"Market researcher ICS has teamed up with web development service Appcelerator to survey 2.363 web developers about their perceptions and needs in the mobile device era. This fascinating study reveals a lot about the direction of the industry, especially concerning the two currently dominant platforms: Apple's iOS and Google's Android.

As you would expect, iOS dominates a lot of the questions concerning current commercial appeal. It's the more mature, established and sophisticated platform and currently the biggest marketplace. But 59 percent of the survey reckoned Android presents the best long-term outlook, versus only 35 percent for iOS.

Another area in which Google is edging out Apple is in convergent TV platforms, but it might be a bit disappointed with the margin given the limited scope of Apple's offering so far."

Source: Hexus

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