Cameron Moll makes the case that…

ByBrian Krogsgard Posted on

Cameron Moll makes the case that progressive web apps are making the future less about “apps everywhere” and ensuring a future where the browser is just as important.

While I use native apps on my mobile phone everyday, I don’t want to see them be the only choice. One of Cameron’s web app examples is Snapdrop, a neat web app for transferring data across devices.

One more interesting Cameron Moll post: he’s seeing a decrease in available jobs of 40% on Authentic Jobs, and he doesn’t think it’s just his site.

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