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jhacks

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    Phone and Tablet Combo: What Do You Like Best?

    My phone contract is up soon and getting a new phone. Along with that, I have been contemplating replacing my tablet (Nexus 10) or getting a phone that complements my tablet usage.…

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    Comment #6455105

    HBO is perfectly aware of the potential value of a digital subscription model. They already have a very usable app in place for users to access their content. However, it would be …

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    Ask HN: What is best laptop I can get for minimal money (under $300)?

    I am looking to get a laptop and am looking to spend as little as possible for something that can handle multiple internet tabs and code editor (once in a while I might use vector …

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    Comment #5855216

    I personally do. However, I haven't been coding for decades. I learned just for my startup and mainly deal with frontend with my co-founder on backend. Still, it wasn't necessary f…

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    Comment #5828543

    I am currently starting up with Angular and have wondered the same things. It's why I have considered looking into Ember because there a few large production apps using Ember and i…

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    Comment #5748944

    I'll have to see if chrome has a similar feature.

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    Comment #5748909

    I personally experience this problem. However, I "solve" it by opening up a few windows. I use specific windows for specific content. So, window #1 is random articles I set aside t…

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    Ask HN: Frontend Development - The Right Way?

    I'm looking for a bit of guidance with frontend development. I started out knowing very little... just a passion to learn and build my startup. I have been able to work through the…

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    Difficulty Focusing at Day Job (startup on the side) is Building

    It has always been hard. From time to time I get very invested and lost in my work (I work in finance) but I usually drift and think of my startup. I make sure to never actually wo…

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    Comment #5660619

    The one issue I see with this is that there are too many variables outside commute that make these employees not very swappable (i.e. cultural fit, skillset, etc.). It's hard enoug…

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    Comment #5643831

    Thanks for all the advice guys! I'd edit original post but I suppose it gets locked. Anyway, I went through with the purchase. I think it was worth it. Does anyone happen to have a…

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    Comment #5642751

    That is a good point. It's tough though, I agree that in the future, the URL system might not be as important. However, right now that transition hasn't been made.

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    Comment #5642690

    Sounds good. You don't have email (well, there is tastylabs contact) in your profile, but any other preferred form of contact?

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    Comment #5642681

    I assume you are being sarcastic? However, I wouldn't think bothering with anything but .com is worthwhile?

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    Comment #5642652

    Yes. That is likely in my subconscious. Also, I think going above 4 figures makes it "large" (for me) so more difficult to swallow. My co-founder and I have already spent countless…

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    Comment #5642617

    Really? Wow. Honestly doesn't seem worth it to wait. It'll most likely only help to have it earlier for word of mouth and SEO.

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    Should I Just Buy This Domain?

    I have a domain name currently that is similar to flickr.com, scribd.com, etc. in that with one letter excluded, it still sounds like the word. After customer and market validation…

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    Comment #5542511

    Honestly, there isn't much on this landing page to review. The online dating space is quite crowded. What benefits do you bring to the table? You should stress them. Or put a video…

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    Comment #5536599

    I am solving a problem. It's a video chat platform. The basic functionality I can provide and it's enough to solve the issue. However, I am always thinking ahead... sometimes too f…

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    Ask HN: How would I go about creating my own platform API?

    It might be one of those questions where "if you have to ask, don't do it" but just curious. I'm looking to create an API that creates a platform for others to create their own app…