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 ...

To try to peel back this mystery, taking a look at the history of Microsoft's free online Web apps can help provide insight. Over the holiday break a friend asked me why it was that Microsoft 365 is a ...

While Windows is a powerful operating system for productivity, so much of what we do with work these days revolves around the web. Whatever your browser of choice — Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave, or ...

A surprising number of phone apps are also available on the web, syncing with your handset to let you access all the same data, files, and conversations through any web browser you like. There are all ...

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 ...