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HTML-based weather app

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Re: HTML-based weather app

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post #29

Not sure what I'm supposed to be looking at. I don't suppose that a nice picture of an iPhone == weather app. http://www.imgur.com/djVjc.png

What app you use to make screenshots with?

Android since version 4.0 has the ability to natively take a screenshot.

Hold the Volume Down + Power button and you should see a little camera flash and a notification about your screenshot.

Re: HTML-based weather app

#32
The design is beautiful!

This would make a great native app - Which I only say because HTML5 on iOS seems a bit choppy for such nice animations.

It's unfortunate to find such snark for something which I'll bet took a lot of effort to do. It makes sense for an HTML app to be friendly to all devices, and probably that is something to aim for.

Obviously has room for improvement, but I think we (myself included) can all do better at delivering feedback.

Re: HTML-based weather app

#33
post #29

Not sure what I'm supposed to be looking at. I don't suppose that a nice picture of an iPhone == weather app. http://www.imgur.com/djVjc.png

What app you use to make screenshots with?

Since that’s Android 4, he’s probably using the built-in screenshot function. Just hold down the Volume Down and Power buttons at the same time. You can then access the screenshot from the resulting notification or in the Gallery. More info: http://www.howtogeek.com/121133/how-to-take-screenshots-on-a...

Re: HTML-based weather app

#34
post #27

✓ Claims to be an HTML5 app ✓ Requires iOS for no apparent reason ✓ You must install to homescreen first, even if you are on iOS What does this do and why did you make the above decisions? EDIT: To get around this, open up your JS console, put a breakpoint on line 509 inside sunny.js and set `window.navigator.standalone = true;`. Things should be fine from that point on if you have "emulate touch events" turned on.

If you would use Phonegap and put it up on the App Store, nobody would complain having to "install" it. I can't talk for the creator, but I guess this app is meant to be stand-alone, launched straight from the homescreen (without address bar) and not as a regular website that you have bookmarked.

I've been using phonegap for a while... and that is honestly so easy to do it's not even funny.

Re: HTML-based weather app

#35

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If this is HTML, then why not take the source and make a cross-browser version? I guess I don't see the harm in just making an HTML iPhone app. Personally, for instance, I wouldn't be happy if I shipped something as "cross-browser" that looked just awful in most browsers no matter what I tried.

>If this is HTML, then why not take the source and make a cross-browser version? Given that there's no apparent license agreement, this would presumably be copyright infringement.

True. Well, it just seems ungrateful. It's an iPhone app, built with HTML5. They've built something really nice, for free, and yet people feel entitled to more.

Re: HTML-based weather app

#36

✓ Claims to be an HTML5 app ✓ Requires iOS for no apparent reason ✓ You must install to homescreen first, even if you are on iOS What does this do and why did you make the above decisions? EDIT: To get around this, open up your JS console, put a breakpoint on line 509 inside sunny.js and set `window.navigator.standalone = true;`. Things should be fine from that point on if you have "emulate touch events" turned on.

Am I wrong if I was hoping this was an HTML4.2 app?

Re: HTML-based weather app

#37
Ever since the iPhone weather app, I get really annoyed when weather apps display the weather to be 'sunny' at night.

Its not sunny.

PS: Yes, its not a huge deal. If there was a 'feature' list, it wouldn't be listed. But trying to tell me San Diego will be 'sunny' at midnight is just wrong.

Re: HTML-based weather app

#39
post #29

Not sure what I'm supposed to be looking at. I don't suppose that a nice picture of an iPhone == weather app. http://www.imgur.com/djVjc.png

What app you use to make screenshots with?

Native screenshotting plus imgur app for sharing to a URL quickly.
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