Google/Apple where is the catch?

Posted by FpUser on Thursday October 10, 2019 @09:25AM
from the self-post dept.

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?

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Re:Google/Apple where is the catch? by ternarybash on Thursday October 10, 2019 @11:04AM (#21215308)

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.

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