Outdated vs. Complete: In defense of apps that don’t need updates

Re:Outdated vs. Complete: In defense of apps that don’t need... by fullstackchris on Tuesday September 27, 2022 @04:55AM (#32992991)

The real problem is that any native developer is essentially slave to Apple or Google's requirements (or both!). Where or how did we go wrong with native development and applications? Its all owned (and thus gated) by these industrial behemoths. The web, for example, is a much more 'open' platform. There needs to be an open platform like the web that can be used on mobile devices.

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Re:Outdated vs. Complete: In defense of apps that don’t need... by jimkleiber on Tuesday September 27, 2022 @04:57AM (#32993001)

Yup, my very simple/basic/i-thought-forward-compatible app broke when the stores required 64bit only. Maybe that's a simple change, but I can imagine how more complex apps may break much more frequently with OS changes.

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Re:Outdated vs. Complete: In defense of apps that don’t need... by butthatsit on Tuesday September 27, 2022 @05:21AM (#32993152)

What's wrong with the web on mobile devices? PWAs are going to get better support even on iOS now. What remains to be done?

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Re:Outdated vs. Complete: In defense of apps that don’t need... by JanSt on Tuesday September 27, 2022 @05:43AM (#32993280)

Bluetooth on iOS is one example

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