WhatsApp's recent transition from a Universal Windows Platform (UWP) application to a Progressive Web App (PWA) on Windows has sparked considerable discussion among users and developers alike. This shift marks a significant change in the application's architecture and user experience, prompting...
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WhatsApp, long celebrated as one of the best-executed native apps for Windows 11, is undergoing a major architectural shift that has taken many by surprise. After several years invested in WinUI and native platform integration, Meta has now decided to abandon the Universal Windows Platform (UWP)...
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