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iOS only seems to be taking Dark Sky weather as of iOS 16, so guess start comparing them again as it was released today!
I wonder if you can source that. I am pretty confident Apple Weather has the same back-end data since iOS 15 a year ago, at the least.
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Re: Dark Sky iOS app will no longer work from Dec 31
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I've used the weather.gov site for the last ~5 years, and it has been great. I bookmark both the 7-day local forecast[1] and the hourly dashboard[2]. [1] https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=40.71234500000... [2] https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?w0=t&w3u=1&w5=pop&...
The advantage of DarkSky was hyperlocalized forecast. I was able to time a walk between buildings dryly.
For the last several years I’ve been driving topless Jeeps most of the summer, and Dark Sky has been hugely helpful.
Re: Dark Sky iOS app will no longer work from Dec 31
#143It's funny how this is posted two days after I finished my Weather web app which uses Dark Sky's free API: https://weather-dj.netlify.app/ Let's hope that in the future Apple continues to deliver the same API structure as Dark Sky did, because it will be a big shame if they did some changes or limitations to it. Although I only use this app mostly for my personal use, the effort that I've put into this would be for n…
I like the aesthetics of your app! Nice responsive design, too.
Some suggestions:
- The hourly forecast icons are hard to tell apart. They're small, and blue raindrops blend in with the blue gradient behind the icon.
- The checkmark button on starred locations is hard to understand. It looks like it should confirm something (especially beside the red X), but it I guess maybe it selects the default location? The button could use alt text, too.
- The 7-day forecast feels busy. Maybe de-emphasize the date (lower font weight or smaller size for the calendar day, and maybe a shorter date format)
- The search box would benefit from suggesting places. Less to type (especially on mobile), and weather apps are inconsistent about what location queries they support and suggestions give confidence I'm using a new app correctly.
Re: Dark Sky iOS app will no longer work from Dec 31
#144It's funny how this is posted two days after I finished my Weather web app which uses Dark Sky's free API: https://weather-dj.netlify.app/ Let's hope that in the future Apple continues to deliver the same API structure as Dark Sky did, because it will be a big shame if they did some changes or limitations to it. Although I only use this app mostly for my personal use, the effort that I've put into this would be for n…
Apple's replacement for the Dark Sky API is here: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/weatherkitrestapi
Is this free? Seems like big news if yes.
Edit: it’s not. See https://developer.apple.com/weatherkit/get-started/
Re: Dark Sky iOS app will no longer work from Dec 31
#145What weather app are people using on Android? I'm currently using Geometric Weather + MyRadar: https://f-droid.org/packages/wangdaye.com.geometricweather/ https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.acmeaom.an...
Hello Weather is pleasant to use, and supports several data APIs.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.helloweath...
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So you are saying that folding in a cross platform company into the platform is a platform advantage... but not a concentration of market power? Apple changed the price of Dark Sky on other platforms to infinity but on it's platform to zero.
I agree that it's a concentration of market power. I disagree that government intervention is necessary or beneficial here.
One example should be enough to see a problem. Do you not see a problem of Apple denuding other platforms all independent applications? They've taken what... Siri, Shazam, NextVR, Dark Skies off other platforms. How would you quantify your limit if not one?
They block Firefox/Opera in preference to their own, they impose undue costs on Spotify etc. I see a need for separation of pipes and content. Break up the apple App business and it's platform otherwise the market abuse will continue.
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#147Earlier quoted context omitted.
I've used the weather.gov site for the last ~5 years, and it has been great. I bookmark both the 7-day local forecast[1] and the hourly dashboard[2]. [1] https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=40.71234500000... [2] https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?w0=t&w3u=1&w5=pop&...
The advantage of DarkSky was hyperlocalized forecast. I was able to time a walk between buildings dryly.
In hope that this could be useful to you: In Europe I had good success using AccuWeather for a similar purpose, the 60min forecast was almost always on point.
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#148Upsetting about the app, but the new iOS weather app has the functionality essentially. The real gut wrencher is the darksky website going down. It’s how I check weather most of the time a no other browser weather site comes close to it in simplicity and features.
The iOS 16 beta Weather app has incredible features and down to the hour granularity even for future days.
Re: Dark Sky iOS app will no longer work from Dec 31
#149Upsetting about the app, but the new iOS weather app has the functionality essentially. The real gut wrencher is the darksky website going down. It’s how I check weather most of the time a no other browser weather site comes close to it in simplicity and features.
Shortly after Darksky left Android, started using Windy. [1] Not necessarily a simplest solution for weather forecast, but provides wealth of information to satisfy my meteorological curiosity as well. (I pay Premium for higher precision data, and I think it worth every penny IMHO.) [1]: https://www.windy.com/
I use VentuSky. I pay for the premium layers. Happy customer
Re: Dark Sky iOS app will no longer work from Dec 31
#150Upsetting about the app, but the new iOS weather app has the functionality essentially. The real gut wrencher is the darksky website going down. It’s how I check weather most of the time a no other browser weather site comes close to it in simplicity and features.
The iOS 16 beta Weather app has incredible features and down to the hour granularity even for future days.
That’s all the hope I have left. Bring on iOS 16, I suppose. RIP Dark Sky