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This is definitely interesting and well excuted, but there are two problems which prevent me from using this regularly. These are, of course, just my opinions a
by neotek 9y ago
This is definitely interesting and well excuted, but there are two problems which prevent me from using this regularly. These are, of course, just my opinions and I completely understand that others may disagree:
Firstly, the interaction paradigm doesn't really make sense. Swiping should advance / go back, not open or hide, and tapping on the headline should open the link in the browser. The headlines should automatically cycle through with a customisable delay, or work like a scrolling ticker system.
Secondly, there's no way to view the HN comments on any given article, since swiping takes you directly to the article. If I read an article linked on HN while I'm browsing here, I am invariably more interested in the discussion surrounding it than the article itself. Ideally, tapping the headline would open the comments on HN, and I could then open the link to the article myself if I choose to. Alternatively, a short press could open the article, and a long press could open the comments, or something like that.
Overall, I really like the concept, and I especially like the fact that it turns the Touch Bar into something actually useful for a change, but I can't see myself using this app without the above changes.
EDIT: I don't seem to be able to quit the app, either. I had to kill the process since tapping on the "x" button didn't do anything.