Apps are basically fancy bookmarks with native code abilities and local state (including dreaded settings), as well as notifications. I try to have as few apps

Apps are basically fancy bookmarks with native code abilities and local state (including dreaded settings), as well as notifications. I try to have as few apps as possible on my device. I use the website version of many things, even if that provides a slightly inferior experience, just because it outweighs the disadvantage of having to dl a app for every little thing. A future I hope to see one day is an open OS with downloadable 3rd party "functionality" that expands the abilities of the OS, and apps (basically functionality + crafted experience forced into one) fade to background.