Spotify's premium, paying subscribers can download tracks onto laptops via its desktop app to have songs available later even without connectivity. Joan E. Solsman was CNET's senior media reporter, ...

Canonical is adding a new feature to its Ubuntu operating system that will allow desktop users to access popular Internet services without opening a browser window. Instead, a Web page can be accessed ...

Google has updated the Chrome Remote Desktop app for Android, ditching the previous native app for a (buggy) new web-based version. Before today, Chrome Remote Desktop – Google’s free service that ...

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But once it’s installed, you’ll get the same desktop web app experience (loaded in Microsoft’s Edge web browser) that we’ve had access to since August. Follow topics and authors from this story to see ...

Spotify, in an official blog, announced that it is rolling out a new interface for its desktop and web app, for both Mac and Windows. Notably, by the looks of it, the UI is noticeably similar to the ...

When asked whether a full-featured desktop app can be delivered via the Web, most people picture standard HTML forms, possibly with Java or JavaScript thrown in for aesthetics and minimal ...

There are several reasons why you might prefer using web apps over desktop apps. You don't need to install anything, you can access the apps from anywhere, and it ...

Telegram packs many unique features that make the messaging experience better than other chat apps. Recently, it added the custom stickers feature. You can use Telegram on all kinds of devices, ...

RIP to Facebook Messenger’s desktop app. The native app for Mac and Windows is no longer available to users as of today, December 15, 2025, and existing users are being directed to the Facebook ...

Facebook has discontinued its native Messenger desktop app for Mac and Windows as of December 15, 2025, redirecting users to its website instead.