Comments on: Where Did All the iPhone WebApps Go?

By: youtube

youtube — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:29:51 +0000

Go back to ALD Xadax... Stop making excuses for her lazy, self entitled, rotten, spoiled, gum throwing, rude, jealous, arrogant, don't your dare interrupt her interview, nasty attitude. She is a basher when she feels threatened and she got what her poor product deserved. She is a back to basic biiiiitttch.

By: Alton Dieken

Alton Dieken — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:19:07 +0000

Sei Gegr

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:46:17 +0000

Hi there, we have just posted our Microsoft CRM - iPhone webapp solution on the Apple WebApp store. Please check it out, and our website for more information and screen shots. http://www.apple.com/webapps/productivity/bridge2crm.html

By: Chastity at Wellsfargo

Chastity at Wellsfargo — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:43:29 +0000

Hi Cody--My Name is Chastity and I'm with Wells Fargo's Online Customer Outreach team. I just noticed your post about Wells Fargio's mobile banking app and wanted to thank you for sharing your positive experience. If you ever have feedback for our mobile team, feel free to email me at chastitywfb@wellsfargo.com.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:46:27 +0000

Chad etc. I use a webapp, FitSync, offline and online so if you're interested in fitness and workouts, check out fitsync.com/iphone. CNET gave them a great review http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10005820-2.html

By: Filip

Filip — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:23:25 +0000

Google Reader webapp for the iPhone is still the best and fastest reader. Of course, if you are subscribed to 5 feeds native apps may work for you but anything from 20 onwards makes the apps way too sluggish. Google Reader is lighting fast.

There is definitely still room for webapps particularly those that store large amounts of information in the cloud. Fast access / instant availability to data / no syncing.

By: Cody

Cody — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:51:39 +0000

I bank with Wells Fargo, and they have an amazing online banking experiance! The web app they have works beautiful and seemlessly. Just look at what their log in page looks like. wf.com

By: Manuel R. Ciosici

Manuel R. Ciosici — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:49:21 +0000

first things first "already new how to use them!" - small grammar mistake in there

Webapps will have a future, probably not such ad advertised one as the native apps have, but they do have a future. We must not forget that a optimised site is after all a webapp and there are lots of sites that could benefit from optimised version for the iPhone. I'm currently working on optimising the site that hosts an open dictionary for my native language (Romanian). I am also working on a VLC web interface optimised for the iPhone (similar to VLC Remote from the app store).

By: Matt Sawyers

Matt Sawyers — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:21:38 +0000

Let's see, pre app store, i had jailbroke, but I still used Toodledoo's webapp, and I used some sort of accounting app, can't remember their name other than the fact they are based out of Spain- they now have a native app. Um gmail, which I still use. Long story why I dont use the mail.app. Used Weather Underground's web app for weather.

Now, I really don't use web apps much anymore. I however, did have a friend recently show me iTorrentRelay.com which is a torrent web based client, which seems pretty cool at least at the basic level.I Don't use it so I am unsure of the details around it.

Will post more if I remember them.

By: Chad Garrett

Chad Garrett — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:56:15 +0000

If web apps could be used offline, then I would use them.

By: jamesus

jamesus — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:00:24 +0000

This is a very interesting concept. I don't think that webapps will go the way of the Pony Express, but the trend is showing that people want to have one touch access on their iPhone/iTouch (even though they could do this by adding the bookmark to the homescreen...but that's another story).

As for me, I prefer to have a native app as offline access is important for me. I'm a consultant and can spend many hours on a plane with no internet access, therefore rendering webapps useless for me while in the air. I'm in no way saying that I don't use webapps (I use Gyminee almost every day), but native apps offer a better option for me.

By: Moe

Moe — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:45:56 +0000

I find that most movie native apps are so bloated, so I use Fandango we app. It's simple and effective. I use it when I decide to go watch a movie. Other than that, I find no real use of web apps any longer.

By: Malvao

Malvao — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:16:32 +0000

There's an app on the apps store called 'webapp' which connects you to exactly that, webapps on the Internet. It has a list of most of them classified by category and allows you to save your favs. You may also submit any app that you find but that is not listed. I like assessing the webapps from one place and so far it works for me. The only thing really is that the number of webapps are limited and many suck. However foe the .99 cents the app cost, the risk is very low IMO.

By: Sting7k

Sting7k — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:44:20 +0000

I was never really into web apps even during the entire year we suffered with no app store. I don't know but I only ever tried a few out and was never that impressed. I preferred to just book mark my favorite sites on the home page.

Since the app store I haven't even thought of web apps. And today a lot of the more popular websites have not just "mobile" sites but now iPhone specific versions that are really great. Other than those I am addicted to native apps from the app store.

By: facebookster

facebookster — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:39:49 +0000

Its an observational post but in my opinion it only projects the dip in the webApp development. There's still a huge potential in the domain as in here: http://www.facebookster.com/iphone/iphone having a dedicated team of iPhone webApp developers.

By: Kev Thomas

Kev Thomas — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:29:16 +0000

There are plenty of good web apps out there. My fav's are the UK Train and Cinema times apps from The Mac Box (http://themacbox.co.uk/iphone/).

It's also a great time to develop web apps with a number of competing frameworks. My company uses WebApp.Net (webapp.net.free.fr/) to develop applications for clients but there's also the popular iUI (code.google.com/p/iui/).

By: Mark Homer

Mark Homer — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:23:48 +0000

I have to admit that I don't really use web apps at all anymore. Native apps can do more and with easier user interface IMO. I am even starting to get used to the native app built in browsers in apps like Tweetie and NetNewsWire and spending even less time in Safari. With integration with clipping and instapaper in those apps it actually is better than bookmarking in safari anyway. And it goes without mentioning that these apps are sometimes more stable than safari still

Good observational post though. I am really interested to see the comments to see if there are some webapps that I should be bookmarking and visiting more often.

Thanks!

By: The Tuesday Night Tech Show

The Tuesday Night Tech Show — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:18:01 +0000

I actually prefer webapps since they are free and easily updatable. Besides Apple's directory, there are a lot of great webapps at http://www.webappgalaxy.com. I think there still is a great market for webapps and you don't have to wade through the slog of 15,000 real apps!