Republic World Launches Progressive Web App (PWA) — Here's why it's a gamechanger!

In a major technological innovation in the vibrant digital news space, Republic World has become the first news website in the country to develop and launch a Progressive Web App, thereby guaranteeing an unrivalled news experience for users irrespective of the state of their mobile Internet connections. What's more, the revamp of the website arrives even as the Republic World App remains the lightest news app in the world!

What is a Progressive Web App?

Just as an app on a mobile phone increases speed and efficiency by not having to download and load its components anew each time it is requested, a Progressive Web App is similarly optimized for better user experience in a variety of ways. These websites consume minimal data and can be opened in your phone browser.

How does it affect you?

A Progressive Web App opens in 800 milliseconds on a normal data speed of 2 Mbps. And this does not only include texts but videos and photos as well.

With a Progressive Web App, you don’t have to worry about your phone memory anymore. A PWA functions in your browser, thus saving you the trouble of downloading and allocating space for a separate app on your phone.

In short, PWA offers the convenience of a native app without the hassle of a real download.

Why go digital?

Simply speaking, a 5.2-inch phone can get you news faster than a 16-inch broadsheet. And with data being available so easily at such cheap rates, a day may soon arrive (if it hasn't already) that the humble newspaper may have to call it a day.

The launch sponsors for the Republic World Progressive Web App include Vistara, whose tagline is "Fly The New Feeling" and Yes Bank whose tagline is "India Bole Yes"

So, what are you waiting for! Find out exactly what a Progressive Web App is all about, here.