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Engadget
2 months ago
EU data protection

Apple backtracks on plans to get rid of web apps on iPhones in the EU

Apple reverses decision to remove home screen web apps in EU
Progressive web apps (PWAs) offer native app features [ more ]
Infrequently Noted
2 months ago
Web development

Home Screen Advantage - Infrequently Noted

Apple's plan to hinder web capabilities causing chaos in compliance with EU's DMA deadline.
Cupertino's strategies to limit competition raising costs for competitors and affecting users. [ more ]
letter.open-web-advocacy.org
2 months ago
Web design

Open Letter to Tim Cook: Sabotaging Web Apps Is Indefensible

Apple's removal of Web Apps in the EU is causing concern in the web community
iOS demoting Web Apps to shortcuts can have negative implications for users and businesses [ more ]
Ars Technica
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Apple under fire for disabling iPhone web apps-EU asks developers to weigh in

European Commission is probing Apple's decision to remove home screen web apps in Europe.
Apple's compliance with the Digital Markets Act in Europe is under scrutiny, potentially leading to fines. [ more ]
Open Web Advocacy
2 months ago
EU data protection

It's Official, Apple Kills Web Apps in the EU - Open Web Advocacy

Apple's decision to remove Home Screen web apps feature in the EU due to compliance with DMA
Apple's move is seen as a deliberate choice to curb Web Apps (PWAs) in the EU. [ more ]
Ars Technica
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Apple disables iPhone web apps in EU, says it's too hard to comply with rules

Apple is removing the ability to install home screen web apps from iPhones and iPads in Europe due to compliance with the Digital Markets Act.
Developers will be required to use alternative browser engines for dedicated browser apps and apps with in-app browsing experiences in the EU. [ more ]
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The Verge
2 months ago
EU data protection

Apple's decision to drop iPhone web apps comes under scrutiny in the EU

The European Commission may investigate Apple's discontinuation of iPhone web apps in the EU.
Apple cites the EU's Digital Markets Act and the difficulty of integrating web apps for other browsers as reasons for the change. [ more ]
TechCrunch
2 months ago
Web design

Epic Games CEO suggests Apple broke iPhone web apps in the EU for anticompetitive reasons | TechCrunch

Apple's decision to break web apps in the EU is linked to compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the need to protect user security.
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney suggests that another reason could be that iPhone web apps don't make Apple money. [ more ]
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The Verge
2 months ago
Web design

Apple appears to be breaking iPhone web apps in the EU

Apple is disabling the ability to use web apps from the iPhone's homescreen in the European Union.
Web apps now open in the web browser instead of in a full-screen window. [ more ]
Vuejobs
3 months ago
Vue

Senior Full Stack Developer (Vue 3, Django) at Mojob

SAAS company seeking developers with experience in Vue and Nuxt
Opportunity to work on mobile apps, web apps, backend, or devops [ more ]
Sitepoint
4 months ago
Web development

Introducing STRICH: Barcode Scanning for Web Apps - SitePoint

Barcodes can now be scanned using smartphones with cameras and linked directly to cloud data, eliminating the need for dedicated scanning equipment.
STRICH is a JavaScript library that enables real-time barcode scanning in web browsers, providing a user-friendly scanning UI and easy integration. [ more ]
LogRocket Blog
5 months ago
Web development

Vite adoption guide: Overview, examples, and alternatives - LogRocket Blog

Vite is a fast and lightweight build tool designed for frontend development.
Vite has become the standard for building web apps and is being adopted by popular frameworks.
It offers significant performance improvements and a redesigned architecture in its latest version. [ more ]
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