Q&A: What is the point of a google app, or wikipedia app?

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probably should have been built about 1-2 years ago… but still, good shit.

What is the point of a google app, or wikipedia app?

Just making the switch to the Blackberry…and I am wondering what’s the point of a google app, wikipedia app, CNN app if you can just go to the website using your browser? This is a serious question from a smartphone beginner.

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Answer by Rhys Harris
Apps usually offer more of a ‘Mobile Friendly’ experience. They make it a lot quicker to access parts of the website, rather than the browser experience.

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