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Threadless is shutting their iOS app down next week

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Re: Threadless is shutting their iOS app down next week

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Post by mxstbr »

wtvanhest wrote: post #34
pritambarhate wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The problem is most of the companies think that what they are doing is too important for the user not to use the app. They think that Push Notifications are the holy grail to keep people engaged and bring the users back. It will be good if Google allows developers to list pure progressive apps in the AppStore. Since for many non-technical users, PlayStore is how one is supposed to install apps, decision makers think…

One thing I can't firgure out is why reddit is pushing me to use their app when the site is better. I dont even understand why they want to.

I doubt that's going to last much longer now that they're rewriting the whole website, or at least I hope that's the case. (see the huge pro/contra CSS discussion)

Re: Threadless is shutting their iOS app down next week

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Post by WildGreenLeave »

suprfnk wrote: post #38
wtvanhest wrote: post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

One thing I can't firgure out is why reddit is pushing me to use their app when the site is better. I dont even understand why they want to.

A reason might be because it's harder to block ads in an app than it is in a browser?

As far as I know it isn't possible to block ads inside the Android Chrome browser? Only way to do that is using your own DNS, but that would work both on native and progressive apps.

Correct me if I'm wrong, I'd love to block ads inside my Chrome browser.

Re: Threadless is shutting their iOS app down next week

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Post by anticodon »

jorblumesea wrote: post #23

I really think having a dedicated native app is a huge hassle for most businesses today. The web has come a long way and is no longer plagued by the perf issues of old. I'd imagine having to support both, sync up features and styles would get extremely difficult both logistically and financially. Far easier to just have a responsive site and be done with it. Probably save a bit of money on the payroll side too, front…

Yeah, no more working offline or in places with poor internet connectivity. Instead of small efficient applications we run multiple instances of web browsers, each instance consuming at least 1-2 Gb of RAM (even just to show text chat, like Slack), and they constantly do something even when they are not used. My CPU indicator is always at 5-10% CPU load even when I'm not doing anything, because all these apps are constantly downloading something or doing some mysterious background work that I don't need. My notebook cooler is almost always spinning.

Thanks, that's a great future!

Re: Threadless is shutting their iOS app down next week

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Post by WildGreenLeave »

pritambarhate wrote: post #27
jorblumesea wrote: post #23

I really think having a dedicated native app is a huge hassle for most businesses today. The web has come a long way and is no longer plagued by the perf issues of old. I'd imagine having to support both, sync up features and styles would get extremely difficult both logistically and financially. Far easier to just have a responsive site and be done with it. Probably save a bit of money on the payroll side too, front…

The problem is most of the companies think that what they are doing is too important for the user not to use the app. They think that Push Notifications are the holy grail to keep people engaged and bring the users back. It will be good if Google allows developers to list pure progressive apps in the AppStore. Since for many non-technical users, PlayStore is how one is supposed to install apps, decision makers think…

Personally, I'm waiting for Apple to include push notifications via browser. I'd much rather receive them via my browser than need yet another native app for it. And it feels like it isn't as widely used as it could be because iOS doesn't provide this feature.

Example: I removed the Facebook native app, but still get my push notifications via the Chrome browser.

Re: Threadless is shutting their iOS app down next week

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Post by jorams »

WildGreenLeave wrote: post #42
suprfnk wrote: post #38

Earlier quoted context omitted.

A reason might be because it's harder to block ads in an app than it is in a browser?

As far as I know it isn't possible to block ads inside the Android Chrome browser? Only way to do that is using your own DNS, but that would work both on native and progressive apps. Correct me if I'm wrong, I'd love to block ads inside my Chrome browser.

It's not possible in Chrome on Android, but it is in Firefox.

Re: Threadless is shutting their iOS app down next week

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Post by aeromusek »

jorblumesea wrote: post #23

I really think having a dedicated native app is a huge hassle for most businesses today. The web has come a long way and is no longer plagued by the perf issues of old. I'd imagine having to support both, sync up features and styles would get extremely difficult both logistically and financially. Far easier to just have a responsive site and be done with it. Probably save a bit of money on the payroll side too, front…

For small teams, this can definitely be true. At least in the beginning.

For better or worse, the native app UX advantage still pays off massively in real dollars. And with walled gardens like Facebook and Google AMP growing so quickly, building a native app of your own is often the best chance to capture an audience.

Re: Threadless is shutting their iOS app down next week

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Post by suprfnk »

WildGreenLeave wrote: post #42
suprfnk wrote: post #38

Earlier quoted context omitted.

A reason might be because it's harder to block ads in an app than it is in a browser?

As far as I know it isn't possible to block ads inside the Android Chrome browser? Only way to do that is using your own DNS, but that would work both on native and progressive apps. Correct me if I'm wrong, I'd love to block ads inside my Chrome browser.

Ah right. I don't know about Android, but it's possible on Safari on my iPhone.

Re: Threadless is shutting their iOS app down next week

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Post by jazoom »

da02 wrote: post #17
kneel wrote: post #8

Threadless shirts are hands down the worst quality clothing I've ever bought online. Great designs, terrible quality. I didn't know shirts could be sewn up with so little material. Felt like I was wearing a light handkerchief. I instantly returned my shirt and had to cover shipping, sneaky bastards.

I guess they are living up to their name: less threads. Maybe they should branch out to other products and compete in other markets like Headcase (phone covers) and Stickermule.

Fun fact: "less" means "without", not "fewer", which is what you meant when you said "less threads".

Re: Threadless is shutting their iOS app down next week

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Post by da02 »

jazoom wrote: post #48
da02 wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I guess they are living up to their name: less threads. Maybe they should branch out to other products and compete in other markets like Headcase (phone covers) and Stickermule.

Fun fact: "less" means "without", not "fewer", which is what you meant when you said "less threads".

Is that the company's definition? Or the standard English definition? I thought the standard English definition was "fewer". I never looked up the word, but just assumed from the context other people have used it during my lifetime. Either way, I think it is an example I am lousy at comedy and the English language :(

Sidenote: "Nickell and DeHart invited users to post their designs on a dreamless thread (hence the name Threadless), and they would print the best designs on t-shirts." ( dreamless.org, a forum where users experimented with computers, code, and art) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Threadless#History_of_the_comp...

(I'm not arguing. Just curious. I was like, "Was I using 'less' improperly all my lifetime? Well, it probably is not the first time I misused a common word.")

Re: Threadless is shutting their iOS app down next week

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Post by wtvanhest »

suprfnk wrote: post #38
wtvanhest wrote: post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

One thing I can't firgure out is why reddit is pushing me to use their app when the site is better. I dont even understand why they want to.

A reason might be because it's harder to block ads in an app than it is in a browser?

Idk, it actually prompted me to download a new browser to try to block the 'ads' for their app.
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