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Re: news:yc (iPhone HN client) finally accepted into the App Store

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Post by unwantedLetters »

news-yc wrote: post #62
unwantedLetters wrote: post #57

A suggestion: Have you seen the tweetbot app ( http://tapbots.com/software/tweetbot/ )? A recommended download. Swipe left, Swipe right on a tweet perform actions. This sort of thing is perfect for this app. Swipe left: Comments Swipe right: Article in browser Double click article: Read Later in Instapaper Great app, and congrats. First time I've taken the plunge on an iOS HN app, and not disappointed so far (a littl…

I was thinking about something similar to this, more like the swipe-for-options menu in Twitter for iPhone, and showing the same toolbar that you get on the details page. I also really like the idea of double tapping -- maybe (instead of Instapaper) for the article directly, as a shortcut to avoid loading the comments if that's not what you want.

I was simply suggesting that you can use those actions in the app and randomly assigned what they should do. I like the double tapping for the article directly idea a lot.

I think the details toolbar is more useful where it is since I generally don't flag or upvote an item unless I read it. But that is a great idea (the swipe-for-options). You can include adding to Instapaper, and perhaps twitter/facebook/email sharing.

Also, a small bug: All the comments on the submissions say 0 points.

Re: news:yc (iPhone HN client) finally accepted into the App Store

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Post by MaysonL »

news-yc wrote: post #55
swombat wrote: post #52

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Actually, I think there'd be less bitching about the price if he removed the paragraph. Many things that are sold can be had for free if you're willing to put in the effort, but it's a poor salesman who starts his pitch by saying "You really don't need to pay me".

I actually added that after most of the price discussion (which now seems to have been voted to the bottom of the thread). I would really like to be able to say "pay as much as you want", but unfortunately the App Store doesn't support that. Overall, my goal is not to make a ton of money here. I just want to make as much as people want to give me, with other ways to get it if I don't. (Again, though, I'm new to this:…

I wonder: would Apple allow you to submit a few different copies of the app, with different prices?

Re: news:yc (iPhone HN client) finally accepted into the App Store

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Post by palish »

adamt wrote: post #47

I've just happily paid for this app (congrats, nice app and makes my daily life easier/better) I am always amused when people complain about paying $5 for an app like this. Let's assume for a second that you are an IT/Internet professional, and you are read HN enough that you'd consider downloading an app. Maybe I am the exception, but I perhaps spend 30 mins per day on HN on my iphone. HN for me is great over breakf…

$100k/yr in the USA? I guess if you're in Silicon Valley...

Re: news:yc (iPhone HN client) finally accepted into the App Store

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Post by loganlinn »

news-yc wrote: post #62
unwantedLetters wrote: post #57

A suggestion: Have you seen the tweetbot app ( http://tapbots.com/software/tweetbot/ )? A recommended download. Swipe left, Swipe right on a tweet perform actions. This sort of thing is perfect for this app. Swipe left: Comments Swipe right: Article in browser Double click article: Read Later in Instapaper Great app, and congrats. First time I've taken the plunge on an iOS HN app, and not disappointed so far (a littl…

I was thinking about something similar to this, more like the swipe-for-options menu in Twitter for iPhone, and showing the same toolbar that you get on the details page. I also really like the idea of double tapping -- maybe (instead of Instapaper) for the article directly, as a shortcut to avoid loading the comments if that's not what you want.

Swiping for options for voting on comments would be cleaner than tapping the comment and being taken to a separate screen for voting controls.

Nonetheless, the app is a great start. Glad to see it on the AppStore.

Re: news:yc (iPhone HN client) finally accepted into the App Store

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Post by news-yc »

lightyrs wrote: post #67

Love the app but I'm dying for sharing features in an HN app. Please add Facebook and Twitter support.

I only added the most basic sharing option — copying the link — for 1.0, since it works for everything. But, I'll definitely look into more sharing options for the future, Facebook and Twitter would probably be at the top of those lists.

Re: news:yc (iPhone HN client) finally accepted into the App Store

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Post by chrishenn »

I would love a send to readability function (read later.) Other then that it's great! It's so nice when readability view is integrated into applications meant for reading things. Reeder did this and I love it—it's even more useful on the Reeder mac app.

Re: news:yc (iPhone HN client) finally accepted into the App Store

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Post by ewanmcteagle »

palish wrote: post #73
adamt wrote: post #47

I've just happily paid for this app (congrats, nice app and makes my daily life easier/better) I am always amused when people complain about paying $5 for an app like this. Let's assume for a second that you are an IT/Internet professional, and you are read HN enough that you'd consider downloading an app. Maybe I am the exception, but I perhaps spend 30 mins per day on HN on my iphone. HN for me is great over breakf…

$100k/yr in the USA? I guess if you're in Silicon Valley...

Look into salaries very carefully. This is not high or unusual or only in Silicon Valley. It's important to know what's typical. salary.com is not terrible for this, also try glassdoor.com.

Re: news:yc (iPhone HN client) finally accepted into the App Store

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Post by gedaxiang »

chrishenn wrote: post #78

I would love a send to readability function (read later.) Other then that it's great! It's so nice when readability view is integrated into applications meant for reading things. Reeder did this and I love it—it's even more useful on the Reeder mac app.

There is a button for readability view when you are browsing a link. Click the R.
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