Browsers, not apps, are still the future of mobile

Re:Browsers, not apps, are still the future of mobile by SahAssar on Tuesday May 08, 2018 @07:11PM (#17026171)

I don't get this at all. You seem to allude that the "native app data sandbox" gives some sort of security or privacy not possible in a webapp, but webapps are restricted by default, able to run without being installed on your system and are run in a much stricter sandbox than a native app is.

If you value privacy and security I don't see anything that would favor a native app over a webapp. I do understand the performance and native integration arguments for a native app, but saying a native app by definition offers more privacy or security seems odd.

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Re:Browsers, not apps, are still the future of mobile by craftyguy on Tuesday May 08, 2018 @10:04PM (#17026946)

'web apps' can be even further restricted by using browser plugins (e.g. privacy badger, noscript, ublock origin, etc). You don't get that kind of control with native mobile apps unless you have access to the source code and can modify/build it.

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