Facebook was one of the first major companies to embrace HTML5 -- not just as the basis for its mobile web experience, but also for its apps for iOS and Android. That focus was based on the idea that HTML5 would be an easy way to develop for multiple platforms and screen sizes at one time, and that the overall experience would be similar to a native app. It did not account for stability or speed.
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