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Re:We bought a successful app, loaded it with extras and wat... by BubRoss on Friday August 09, 2019 @01:14PM (#20656332)
It's a bait and switch. Unfortunately that is what a huge amount of software has become. From OS updates to app updates everyone wants a direct line to install whatever they want.

Why does a site like reddit want to push their app so badly? What can be done with an app that can't be done on a webpage now and what is so important to something that just delivers text?

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Re:We bought a successful app, loaded it with extras and wat... by amiller2571 on Friday August 09, 2019 @04:57PM (#20658203)
Control

Companies push their own apps for control. They are very limited on the types of metrics and tracking that can be done through the browser. By pushing their own apps they become limited only by the operating system itself.

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Re:We bought a successful app, loaded it with extras and wat... by BubRoss on Friday August 09, 2019 @07:14PM (#20658969)
What can be done through an app with only the permissions it needs compared to a web page?
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