"IT WoRKs BeTter in the App "
This article critiques the trend of companies forcing users into mobile apps by intentionally degrading the web experience. The author uses Google Calendar as a primary example of poor software design and engagement-driven development.
Why it matters
It reflects a broader consumer frustration with 'app-first' strategies that prioritize corporate KPIs over user experience and web interoperability.
android Apps google rant · 1 comment · 500 words · Viewed ~354 times
The monkey-punchers at Google never quite seem to finish any of their apps. There's always some useful bit of work left undone, or showstopping bug which remains unfixed, a thousand jagged edges as yet unsolved by the greatest minds of their generation.
I wanted to subscribe to an events calendar. I had a URl. I had my Google™ Pixel® phone running the latest Android© 17 with an updated calendar app. Is it possible to click on a calendar link and add it to my phone?
Here's what Google has to say about the matter :
This isn't the most complex software engineering task known to humanity. Add a + button. Pop open a text entry field. Validate. Save. Done. I'm sure even the shitty Gemini model can vibe code that in a couple of months, right?
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