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When people recommend an app that is just a substitute for a website, it confirms my impression that Safari is not that great on the iPad. I used to think this was the case on the iPhone solely because of screen size, but if apps are still better on the iPad I guess not.



Using the apps nets you stuff like notifications, file uploading and chat.


Why should file uploading require a dedicated application? That has been a standard browser feature since at least Netscape 3.


Ask Apple, but probably because the iPhone doesn't have a user exposed file system.


The Facebook app is able to do things the web interface can't.


Mobile Safari is pretty decent. apps are a way to handle auth better etc...




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