Matt Anderson

Don't design for mobile

https://mattanddesign.com/dont-design-for-mobile/

as the device landscape continues to converge, the categorizations will continue to blur. And as you introduce more interactivity and complex features to your site, the singular approach starts to break down.

• older link:
  RFC8890: The Internet is for End Users
• newer link:
  Are Your Country’s Cellphone Plans a Rip-off?

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