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by ams6110 4588 days ago
When you put it that way, they sound a lot like.... ActiveX
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techzomby 4588 days ago
Except that ActiveX works only on Windows IE and not built on web tech. Chrome Apps run on ChromeOS, Windows, OSX, Linux, Android and IOS. And they are built using HTML and JS.
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scotth 4588 days ago
I don't think Chrome Apps work on iOS or Android. If they do, mind linking to confirmation?
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brickcap 4587 days ago
Chrome apps do work on android

http://gigaom.com/2013/10/03/newest-chrome-beta-integrates-w...

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thegregjones 4587 days ago
That's only talking about normal web-apps, with access to only the normal web APIs.
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