The web browser is the most widespread deployment platform available to developers today: it is installed on every smartphone, tablet, laptop, desktop, and every other form factor in between. In fact, current cumulative industry growth projections put us on track for 20 billion connected devices by 2020—each with a browser, and at the very least, WiFi or a cellular connection. The type of platform, manufacturer of the device, or the version of the operating system do not matter—each and every device will have a web browser, which by itself is getting more feature rich each day.
