Chrome 58 improves Custom Tabs and Progressive Web Apps, breaks sites using...
Chrome 58 was just released on the desktop a few days ago, and in speedier fashion than usual, Chrome 58 for Android is now available. This update focuses on improvements to Chrome Custom Tabs and...
View ArticleShould Progressive Web Apps be allowed in the Play Store?
When the iPhone was first released, there wasn't an App Store. During the announcement at WWDC 2007, Steve Jobs said that web apps would be the only development platform for the iPhone. The decision...
View ArticleFirefox 58 will let you add Progressive Web Apps to the home screen
In case you aren't familiar with them, Progressive Web Apps are web apps tailored to function like native applications. They're designed to be fast and work offline, with the ability to be added to...
View ArticleFirefox 58 beta brings Progressive Web Apps, FLAC support, and more [APK...
Over a month ago, it was revealed that Firefox 58 would allow Progressive Web Apps to be added to the home screen. The Firefox 58 beta has made that a reality, and it's also brought with it some more...
View ArticleGoogle wants Progressive Web Apps to replace Chrome apps
The Chrome Web Store originally launched in 2010, and serves a hub for installing apps, extensions, and themes packaged for Chrome. Over a year ago, Google announced that it would phase out Chrome...
View ArticleOpinion: Mobile web apps are finally becoming an alternative to native apps
For over a decade, web-based applications have been replacing native programs - at least on the desktop. I manage my calendar with Google Calendar, check my email through Google Inbox, chat with...
View ArticleGoogle is improving Progressive Web Apps on Chrome and Chrome OS
Near the end of last year, Google told developers that it was working to phase out apps in the Chrome Web Store, in favor of platform-independent Progressive Web Apps. While PWAs already fully work in...
View Article[Update: Now in Canary] Google is improving Progressive Web Apps on Chrome OS
Update 1: 2018/04/09 2:19pm PDT As François Beaufort from Google points out, this is now available in Chrome OS Canary by default (no flags required). Just open a PWA, like Twitter Lite or Near the...
View Article[Update: Coming in v67] Google is improving Progressive Web Apps on Chrome OS
Update 1: 2018/04/09 2:19pm PDT As François Beaufort from Google points out, this is now available in Chrome OS Canary by default (no flags required). Just open a PWA, like Twitter Lite or Update 2:...
View ArticleChrome 68 will make annoying ‘Add to Home screen’ banners less conspicuous
Since the version 42 beta, Chrome for Android has included a pop-up banner allowing you to add a website shortcut (or Progressive Web App) to the home screen of your phone for easier access. While...
View ArticleAppscope is a slick ‘app store’ for Progressive Web Apps
Progressive Web Apps (or PWAs) are fancy web-based applications that can mimic some of the functionality of native apps while taking up minimal storage space on your device. Because they're so small,...
View ArticleChrome 71 brings web apps to the Android share menu
Slowly but surely, Chrome is trying to converge native and web apps. Chrome 71 came out a few days ago on Android, but one new feature flew under the radar — web apps can now appear in the system...
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