Apps have stolen some thunder from browsers, especially as consumers find apps faster and more convenient to use than the Web.

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The iPad has more tablet oriented apps, and a diverse range of easy-to-find and (sometimes) reasonably cheap content.

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But, most of us have no more than 100 apps, if that, on our phones and you are likely to find weather and similar apps you really use a lot.

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