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Fletchowns, AppMakr started with RSS because most sites spin it off, . If by "glorified" you mean: 1) app uses location for parsing Geo data 2) app has push n
by danielodio 16y ago
Fletchowns, AppMakr started with RSS because most sites spin it off, . If by "glorified" you mean:
1) app uses location for parsing Geo data
2) app has push notifications
3) app has a media photo gallery
4) app can store content offline, i.e., in subway
... then the answer's yes. But while AppMakr uses RSS as a data transport mechanism, the view layer has gotten pretty sophisticated.
I'd say the app is pretty useful - but give it a go and tell me what you think.
- fletchowns 16y agoAll things that can be done in the browser, except for push notifications, which are completely unnecessary for a site like HN.
- danielodio 16y agoHave you tried reading HN on the iPhone? The fact that HN links to each article means you have to wait for each story you want to read to load... downloading it all for quick / offline reading is a huge plus