2005 marked the era of web application technologies which revolutionized the static norm to a dynamic one. From here on, many had tried to develop web-based apps that would prove to be useful for users but failed due to many limiting technological factors of that time (both in hardware and software). Even Apple failed here and find that native apps are the best choice for a smooth user experience.
But the year 2015 witnessed a lot of progress for web-based apps with Progressive Web Apps (that was coined by Frances Berriman and Google Chrome engineer Alex Russell) being introduced to the world, these apps took advantage of modern browsers and advancement in processing technology of different devices.
To date, few of the big names that employs PWA are Ali Express, Flipkart, Trivago, Washington Post, Forbes, Twitter and OLX to name a few.
Proving that PWA is a reliable technology that eases one's concern on compatibility and supported devices.
With these, Yappadappadoo is to disrupt a very big & profitable market that has a lot to offer (though it would not be easy as App Store and Google Play are popular giants of this industry). But with the growing popularity and acceptability of cryptocurrency, bringing the app market to the blockchain is great start.
Be tailing the progress of Yappadappadoo as the ICO starts in 2 days.
Thank you BitcoinPanther for sharing a brief history of Progressive Web Apps.
Looking at how it developed and where it stands right now, would it be wrong for me to assume that PWAs will work better for companies? Because as you mentioned, Ali Express, Trivago, Washington Post, Forbes, Twitter and OLX are the current big brands that employed PWA (and i read somewhere that telegram is on it too). And i'd have to say that Trivago and OLX are really impressive, from my personal experience.
I wonder what kind of progressive web app Yappadappadoo has to offer for conventional users?