{
  "id": 3967836,
  "title": "\"IT WoRKs BeTter in the App \"",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/it-works-better-in-the-app",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-28T12:32:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hacker News",
    "slug": "hacker-news",
    "url": "https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/08/it-works-better-in-the-app/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Google's apps often leave much to be desired, plagued by unfinished features and unresolved bugs. Despite the presence of a useful URL for an events calendar, clicking on it to add it to a Google Pixel phone running Android 17 and the Google calendar app does not yield the desired result. The company's reasoning is that creating an app is not as complex as it seems, but even an advanced AI might take months to code it. Users are often told to use an app for better engagement, yet when trying to use it for tasks beyond its limited scope, they are redirected back to the web. The author recalls the challenges of developing for early mobile platforms and notes that apps are notoriously difficult to update, requiring extensive testing on various devices before distribution. The only workaround is for apps to pull in new functionality from remote resources, which essentially renders them similar to web browsers. While certain functionalities are exclusive to apps, such as home screen icons, offline access, and certain features, the author argues that companies should ensure their apps are fully functional before pushing them to users.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}