Apple's mobile software has supported so-called "web apps" for years now. But what is a web app, and how do they differ from typical apps used on iPhone and iPad? Here's your short explainer. When ...

Progressive Web Apps, or PWAs, can turn app-like websites into website-like apps. Browsers are beefing up support for these useful hybrid apps, and we show you how to install and use them. I've been ...

A Tech Friend reader asked that deceptively tricky question. While experts I spoke to weren’t unanimous on whether websites or apps are the better choice for your security and privacy, most of them ...

iOS 26 gives you two distinct ways to add websites to your iPhone's Home screen – as web apps or traditional bookmarks. They might look similar at first glance, but choosing the right option can ...

Web apps have been part of the internet landscape for quite a few years now, allowing developers to essentially make their websites behave more like apps. We’ve also seen a new generation of web apps ...

With Chrome OS, Windows, Mac, or even mobile, these standout PWAs will help you get more done without any of the usual baggage. Say the phrase “progressive web app” to most people — including ...

Front-end application development startup Vercel Inc. is transforming itself into a tool that anyone can use to create an app or website that’s ready for immediate deployment using nothing but natural ...

Apple will allow iOS developers located in the European Union to distribute apps from the web, rather than from its App Store. The option, which it says will be made available to qualifying developers ...