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Reading this from the HN iOS app that, too, has this terrible popup-browser-feature. I doubt they track too much beyond clicks, so perhaps there's a user interf
by wimagguc 10y ago
Reading this from the HN iOS app that, too, has this terrible popup-browser-feature. I doubt they track too much beyond clicks, so perhaps there's a user interface upside to this that I don't see? Are users actually happy with it?
What I'm missing is the public uproar: if Facebook were to open every website in an iframe I'm sure there would be a massive protest, but on mobile it seems like everyone is fine.
- jmfurlott 10y agoI don't think HN has an official app, iirc. I just save the bookmark to my home screen
- ascagnel_ 10y agoThere's no official HN iOS app. If the app is more modern, it'll use the new Safari View Controller that integrates content blockers (vs. the old web view). Facebook tracks every link through their own (slow) redirect service, so they can track every link out. The "Like" buttons also act as page trackers, even if you're not logged in.