HN Explorer

Google/Apple where is the catch?

1 points by FpUser ↗ HN
Browsers look more and more capable as an application deployment platform. They give developers a chance to bypass those pesky issues of being at a mercy of Apple/Google/Whatever app stores.

For example since browser currently exposes Bluetooth LE and WebGL I am thinking of moving one of my products (namely virtual bike training platform) to a browser.

If I do this, then how Google/Apple will control me then? Or they will at some point require web apps to be certified (practically turning it to another app store) to run on their browsers?

1 comment

[ 2.6 ms ] story [ 12.4 ms ] thread
ternarybash
I genuinely think that unless your app requires significant power, i.e. graphics or such. Web-Assembly and PWAs will take over. The app stores will fight tooth and nail to keep revenue coming from their stores though.