TripAdvisor (app on left, mobile site on right)
Normally the quick app is an app that we want to draw attention to for positive reasons. TripAdvisor is not one of those apps. To call it half-baked may very well be generous, as the webOS TripAdvisor app is merely a poorly-executed portal to their mobile website. In fact, the website is actually more functional, because you can do things like use the back gesture. In the app there is no way to go back at all, you’re limited to hitting the home button in the top left corner (same as the website) and losing all your progress. The only advantage that the app provides is the nearby button, serving to locate you via GPS. Is finding your location worth the hassle of using the app? Well, it is free, so we can’t ask too much. If you’re looking for a full-featured “what’s around” app, we’re going to recommend something like Zagat To Go or OpenTable, and hope that TripAdvisor gets an update to bring it more in line with what you can get on other platforms.