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Looks nice but I don't think I would ever use something like this. 70% of the time I'm on a browser so I prefer to just come to the website. A good app for iPad

by mokash 14y ago

Looks nice but I don't think I would ever use something like this. 70% of the time I'm on a browser so I prefer to just come to the website. A good app for iPad would be good since tapping the tiny HN links on there is terrible.

holgersindbaek 14y ago
I can see where you're coming from. I've had that feeling myself (still kind of have it). Think it will change if I develop this app though :-). I'm a bit tired of tapping between browser screens and always going into HN. I'm too much of an addict for those extra steps :-).
elemeno 14y ago
There's a decent iPhone/iPad app called news:yc in the App Store already.
- holgersindbaek 14y ago
  Seems useful. Not too pretty though :-).
- clooth 14y ago
  I use HackerNode, a brilliant app.
  - holgersindbaek 14y ago
    Nice one. What do you like about that one? Seems like there's a lot of people who've downloaded it.
    - clooth 14y ago
      @holgersindbaek: I love the quick browsing and general feel of it. I have to admit though, I rarely exit the front page listing & links or use it for anything else than checking up on what's going on in the world.
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- aauldy 14y ago
  News:yc is a "decent" Hn app but it is not the perfect package, it lacks a lot in design fundamentals to create a great user experience.
  - jcurbo 14y ago
    Do you mind laying out your specific concerns? I'm not the developer of news:yc but I use it every day and like it a lot, and I think the user experience is fine and have never felt hampered or awkward using it.
- spangborn 14y ago
  It's also open source, so you can help improve it (if that's your kind of thing)! https://github.com/Xuzz/newsyc https://github.com/Xuzz/newsyc
maqr 14y ago
If there was just an un-upvote button, browsing HN on mobile wouldn't be so risky :P
- mokash 14y ago
  Yes! So many times I've accidentally upvoted people but unfortunately I can't retract the vote.

by mokash 14y ago

holgersindbaek 14y ago

I can see where you're coming from. I've had that feeling myself (still kind of have it). Think it will change if I develop this app though :-). I'm a bit tired of tapping between browser screens and always going into HN. I'm too much of an addict for those extra steps :-).

elemeno 14y ago

There's a decent iPhone/iPad app called news:yc in the App Store already.

holgersindbaek 14y ago
Seems useful. Not too pretty though :-).
clooth 14y ago
I use HackerNode, a brilliant app.
- holgersindbaek 14y ago
  Nice one. What do you like about that one? Seems like there's a lot of people who've downloaded it.
  - clooth 14y ago
    @holgersindbaek: I love the quick browsing and general feel of it. I have to admit though, I rarely exit the front page listing & links or use it for anything else than checking up on what's going on in the world.
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aauldy 14y ago
News:yc is a "decent" Hn app but it is not the perfect package, it lacks a lot in design fundamentals to create a great user experience.
- jcurbo 14y ago
  Do you mind laying out your specific concerns? I'm not the developer of news:yc but I use it every day and like it a lot, and I think the user experience is fine and have never felt hampered or awkward using it.
spangborn 14y ago
It's also open source, so you can help improve it (if that's your kind of thing)! https://github.com/Xuzz/newsyc https://github.com/Xuzz/newsyc

maqr 14y ago

If there was just an un-upvote button, browsing HN on mobile wouldn't be so risky :P

mokash 14y ago
Yes! So many times I've accidentally upvoted people but unfortunately I can't retract the vote.