There’s no doubt that the uptake of smartphones and mobile devices as the primary access point to software and the Internet has revolutionized the digital world. It’s now possible to find versions of virtually every desktop application and software package in mobile app form.
Some software has not made the transition too well, with word processors in particular suffering from the tiny screen and input sizes. However, some apps are thriving on mobile and a few have us wondering why we ever used the desktop version in the first place.
Online Casino Games
To be clear from the start, the desktop web versions of slot and table games work just fine.
With that said, there’s a very good reason that the games being produced by developers look distinctly mobile in origin. Casino games have very few controls needed to operate them which plays perfectly into the limited screen space available.
Players can play just with two taps. For most casino games it’s enough.
Try the luck placing your bet on the Aviator slot game, where every spin takes you closer to the thrill of victory. With its aviation-themed design and dynamic gameplay, this slot is more than just a game but is a high-flying adventure.
With the main limitation of controls not being an issue, players get all the benefits of mobile, primarily the ability to play from anywhere either using wifi or mobile data. Things like the essential transfers of money also become easier as many digital wallets operate mainly as mobile apps and so are able to integrate far more easily.
Online Banking
There was a period of around a decade when online banking exclusively meant opening a browser on a PC and going through several layers of complex user authentication. The process was often fiddly and prone to errors through accidental mouse clicks or button taps.
That all changed in 2011 when TSB in the UK launched the first mobile banking app.
Now, all the features previously locked to desktops can be accessed on the go, and over the years the authentication process has evolved so that logging in and proving identity is now a 2-step process at most.
When you look at entirely mobile banks like Revolut, it’s clear to see that mobile is a perfect platform for the service.
Maps
The older readers out there may remember MapQuest, the Internet service where you could look up route maps and print them off. For a long time, it was the best service available but it was hardly an efficient system.
Those readers may be surprised to know that MapQuest is not only still around but has a mobile app of its own.
Between the real-time updates for road closures and traffic, as well as GPS tracking as a basic feature, map apps like this and Google Maps are the quintessential software that works better on mobile.
While some may use the desktop versions to look up addresses and businesses, the days of the printed map have passed with the fax machine.
There are more examples out there but just these three cases are a great argument as to why mobile has taken over so much, and we expect to see many other old-tech systems going the same way!