Is it just me or are universal apps picking up momentum?

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I work in IT at big finical/Banking firm in NYC and our most requested application is Windows UWP apps.

That's good news but doesn't really mean anything. The reason its the most requested is because is the only platform that doesn't have one. lol

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[hasasimo]

How do you know FB or Instagram are UWA? Many blogs say that, but no official announcement on windows blog or by FB. I'm not sure they're using UWP, is there Osmeta tool able to generate UWP code?

I assume they're UWA since Facebook officially states that they're coming to WIndows 10 for phones later this year. Here is the full statement: Facebook & Messenger for Windows 10 Mobile coming later this year? | Nokiapoweruser

 

[anon(9603734)]

However, I also wonder, if there was a choice of using a youtube app on a desktop, or just going into the browser, again, would anyone bother with the app?

I suppose that would mainly be down to the performance of the website. For example, I always found the Facebook website quite slow to load, as well as being 'clunky' in terms of scrolling down the page, particularly when there were videos within the news feed (regardless of what browser I was using). I've now installed the app that was released a couple of days ago; I much prefer the UI of the app (to me, it's 'cleaner' and 'fresher'), loading is considerably quicker and scrolling is smooth. I have now removed the website from my browser's favourites bar, and am using the app.:grin:

 

[hasasimo]

This week's announced first-party additions: Vine, OneDrive, WinZip, inKin, Paint, Wattpad, and GiffGaff (UK MVNO carrier apparently)