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nvictor
God do I hate sensationalism.
louismg
I thought this was fair. In what way do you see Apple promoting Web apps in the way they once did?
erez
Once, in the sense of "we don't need no stinkin' native apps, web apps is all you need"?
pohl
I can't speak for nvictor, but I think the headline equates a lack of promotion with walking away from web apps altogether. Perhaps "Apple's web app directory spends one quarter unmaintained" would have been less sensational. But, then, that would place all of the content in the headline and all you'd need is a tweet.
maigret
My bank has a iOS app where the iOS part is basically a browser + an icon, the rest is all an HTTPS web app. So actually, web apps are still possible. It goes in the sense of Apple not to emphasize the technology behind it, rather emphasize the packaging and integration. I know Apple prefers native apps, but they'll have to accept web apps to stay relevant in the age of multiple platform mobile.