Meta's recent decision to replace WhatsApp's native Windows application with a Chromium-based web wrapper has sparked considerable discussion among users and industry experts. This shift marks a significant departure from the company's previous commitment to platform-specific optimization and...
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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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