Last fall, we ran a survey asking over 300 app designers and developers about their work. They told us what works, what doesn’t, and what really gets in the way when it comes to designing and developing great mobile apps. You can read the full report here, or check out the infographic for a summary of what we learned: the 5 must-haves for more efficient app development.

IDC recently surveyed over 400 IT decision makers in charge of influencing or directing mobile strategy at their firms. Check out the infographic below to learn what they discovered, including:

The market for mobile apps is often compared to a gold rush, with businesses desperate to be first to market lest their competition profit from their hesitation.

Want to measure the return on investment (ROI) for your mobile initiative? Start here.

Last fall, we published an infographic detailing the pros and cons to using HTML5 for mobile app development. Many of those advantages and challenges have remained the same, but this is the world of mobile - things move fast. That’s why we’ve updated the story for 2014, including the latest and greatest considerations for HTML5 development like MBaaS and offline sync.

This in-depth infographic examines the pros, cons, and intricacies of using HTML5 to build mobile applications for today’s businesses.