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		omaranto on Nov 10, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Show HN: Bookmark iPhone apps (weekend+ project) Old Windows CE devices could do that too: you just had to click on a .cab file link from within the device's browser to install a program.

callahad on Nov 10, 2011 [–]

The Android feature is actually more robust than that: Click "Install" in the browser on your desktop, and seconds later, the app is installed on your phone. Without having to ever touch the phone.

omaranto on Nov 10, 2011 | [–]

Oh, I see. Thanks, I somehow missed the "any machine" part of the comment.

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