Don’t forget, there is a browser on that iPad
If you have been reading this blog from time to time or even with some regularity, you’ll know that I’m a bigger fan of the open mobile web than mobile apps. At least from a philosophical point of view, especially in a world of private APIs and app stores playing the gatekeeper role.
Yesterday I had a funny experience on the iPad.
I wanted to find a take out place for dinner. I tapped the Yelp app. It hasn’t been re-written so it looks pretty bad on the iPad. And I was wondering if I should use it in 1x or 2x mode.
Then it hit me. Why not open up Safari on the iPad and just goto yelp.com
Guess what. It worked like a charm.
I’m not sure why Yelp would need or want to re-write for the iPad.
The web wins again!
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Absolutely agree. I’ve found...entire web. I’m...more than...
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jacob said:
I wonder if it would be possible (or a good idea) to make a cross platform app which is a regular app on the iPhone but just has a fullscreen web view on the iPad.
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