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Not a tinder dev, but I am a mobile dev. What Android device do you run? What version of Android? Is it stock Android from Google? Stock firmware? Not excu
by balls187 11y ago
Not a tinder dev, but I am a mobile dev.
What Android device do you run?
What version of Android?
Is it stock Android from Google?
Stock firmware?
Not excusing the developers, but I want to point out that from my experience as a mobile developer, the sheer number of Android device configurations is a real problem to deal with, and often leads to lousy experiences on Android (along with Apps being a port of an IOS app, and teams outsourcing those ports to dev shops).
- o_____________o 11y agoGood questions to ask, but Tinder on Android is truly terrible and the most unstable Android app I've ever used for any length of time.
- rhizome 11y agoIt really casts the lie to the quality of work done by high-valuation companies.
- o_____________o 11y agoOr that utility (in this case social/sexual) far outweighs things we devs might get hung up on. I keep using that app despite having it crash multiple times a day.
- rhizome 11y agoWell it's obviously the network effects that give it momentum, but sheesh. The existence of this app should obviate all future hiring threads. Reducing dating app friction to "sign in with Facebook and choose a few pictures you already uploaded" is a double-edged sword.
- rhizome 11y agoNexus 5, latest Marshmallow. Vanilla Stock. I'm guessing it's triggered by a backend load thing, because it seems like it either just stops responding, or hangs when it can't download an image, and the app goes numb. If you see a spinner in Tinder, go to the square button and swipe it closed. It's simply a fragile app.