Thanks, that's a great future!
1) Responsive site == a site you visit in your native browser, no one is talking about Electron or similar technologies. ecomm/retailers would never use that.
2) Electron is missing the point...why even use native at all of you're a retailer when you can have a website that does both?
HN...always missing the point and going off on some off topic rant.
It will be good if Google allows developers to list pure progressive apps in the AppStore. Since for many non-technical users, PlayStore is how one is supposed to install apps, decision makers think it's important to have the apps.
I also wonder if we can move from the Store-Driven model on phones to something more transient perhaps that leverages the URL and natural links of them (since obv. don't want to be typing urls). Thought experience: What if your homescreen icons were managed by the OS (and can be Apps, PWAs, etc.) ordered by last accessed. You can then overide and "pin/install" the experiences you want.
Shopping is one of those things - such as Amazon or RedBubble - but Threadless is too specific for that use case. The majority of people simply do not shop for clothing online frequently enough to justify it.
I think that problem persists even with a progressive web app - it just does not warrant the real-estate on your phone. Technically the app launcher on Android makes this cheap but I think that's where apps often go to die - out of sight, out of mind.
On iOS or the sadly near-death Windows Phone, it's just eating more space than it can justify.
I don't think this is a problem of tech or cost but a problem of viable engagement.
Threadless just doesn't need a spot on anyone's phone.
Example: I removed the Facebook native app, but still get my push notifications via the Chrome browser.
For better or worse, the native app UX advantage still pays off massively in real dollars. And with walled gardens like Facebook and Google AMP growing so quickly, building a native app of your own is often the best chance to capture an audience.
I don't mean to be snarky, but I love Threadless and I had no idea, so maybe that's why they're shutting it down.
It does nothing for their business and cuts off their revenue streams. It's simply a bad idea for them.
I'd be curious to see what WASM means for progressive web apps on Android, however. There Google does benefit but it does weeken their platform by making competing hardware like Samsung's Tenzen or the near-death Windows Phone far more viable.
So the question becomes, is Google invested in Android specifically or simply the existence of mobile that they can profit from?
I didn't know shirts could be sewn up with so little material. Felt like I was wearing a light handkerchief.
I instantly returned my shirt and had to cover shipping, sneaky bastards.
Maybe they should branch out to other products and compete in other markets like Headcase (phone covers) and Stickermule.
Can't remember the last time I wore a shirt that had a logo or graphic on it, but think the world be slightly more interesting if people were just a little more individual in what they wear.
Love their business model, technology and collaboration for something tangible.
Edit: they still have it nice and big on their home page. And the landing page seems a bit dated or neglected with the dislaimer "* iOS 7 only"
That's an honest question, by the way.
> We will be shutting down the Threadless iOS App on June 5, 2017.
