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Re:Tired of Safari by bhouston on Wednesday February 25, 2015 @08:53AM (#9106697)
> It's obvious that Apple slowed down innovating the web since the core of their business is iOS and apps. They shouldn't have any interest in a fast innovating web that gets on par with native apps which is their main lock-in for iOS

I worry about this regarding Google as well. Both Apple and Google benefit from App lockin. :/

NOTE: You can downvote me, but web apps are secondary on mobile -- remember all those Chrome apps people have on the desktop, they are not treated the same as Andriod Apps on mobile, even though they could be.

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Re:Tired of Safari by emodendroket on Wednesday February 25, 2015 @10:07AM (#9107022)
Really? Google is still the company behind Chromebooks, Docs, Gmail, and other attempts to replace desktop apps with Web stuff.
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Re:Tired of Safari by josefresco on Wednesday February 25, 2015 @10:18AM (#9107079)
Google seems to play both sides - they embrace the web, but also the "app" and marketplace model. With Chrome OS, Chrome Browser running Chrome Apps - is that sill the "open web"?
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Re:Tired of Safari by nailer on Wednesday February 25, 2015 @10:19AM (#9107084)
That's true on desktop, but on iPad, for example, Google cover Gmail and Google Maps with native app spam banners.
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