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[Merged] Interest in an iPhone or iPad App for MacRumors.com
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The mobile site is a pain. Subscribing to a topic automatically subscribes you to instant email notifications. You need to access the main site to edit the subscription. So you need two book marks. After I hit subscribe I have to goto my subscribed bookmark and uncheck instant and mark it no email. A right pain in the ass.
The mobile site is a pain. Subscribing to a topic automatically subscribes you to instant email notifications. You need to access the main site to edit the subscription. So you need two book marks. After I hit subscribe I have to goto my subscribed bookmark and uncheck instant and mark it no email. A right pain in the ass.
There has never been an official MacRumors app. There was a ripoff which was basically a tweaked webGUI (or something like that) but Arn contacted Apple and got it removed from App Store as it was violating copyrights.
tapatalk is 2.99
are there any that work well and are free. I don't want to shell out money just to find I don't personally like the App. It happens way too much. Maybe I'm just picky.
are there any that work well and are free. I don't want to shell out money just to find I don't personally like the App. It happens way too much. Maybe I'm just picky.
So what's the exact reason for there not being an official MR app? There is plenty of coding talent here and it would be a very nice app.
Basically, I don't see the reason NOT to have one.
I haven't a clue, but I would guess because no one has really stepped up and taken the reins to do it. Or maybe someone has and Arn & Co. didn't feel it was a good idea because they have the mobile site and Tapatalk are good alternatives. I dunno... just a guess on my part.
Heck, I would be happy to be on the "team" to do it (there are many app devs here), I think one nice feature that could be in the app is the MR Buyer's Guide.
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So what's the exact reason for there not being an official MR app? There is plenty of coding talent here and it would be a very nice app.
Basically, I don't see the reason NOT to have one.
I totally agree with you. Unfortunately Arn does not. There was a time where he started gathering a team to create a MR app, but then he put TouchArcade as the priority. I doubt there is currently any work being done on this, even though TouchArcade already has their app released.
Basically, Arn doesn't see the point of an app. He would just rather keep just the mobile site. I guess it's easier to push updates, it's universal, etc.
But the mobile site isn't really very good. Plus the forums are atrocious. There is no way (that I'm aware) to post pictures. quoting is pretty abysmal.
You're being waaaaaaaay to nice. The mobile version is truly a piece of ****, if we're being honest. I feel like we, the MR users, have been extremely patient with the lack of an app for the iPhone and iPad. This is bordering on ridiculous. It's like they're not paying attention to the stories they post about the popularity of these two products and how often they're used to access the Internet.
Seriously guys. What'll take? Are you waiting for some sort of campaign? Do we need a petition. Poll us. Ask us. Check your stats. WE WANT AN APP!
Devs are even volunteering their services. I just don't get it.
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Regarding the mobile site, I know the admins are looking at overhauling it, but I don't know anything more about it or when.
Regarding the mobile site, I know the admins are looking at overhauling it, but I don't know anything more about it or when.
My original point still stands. Every News-site app is pretty much crap. Forum integration is a trickier task -- it seems like that's the motivation for people asking for an app?
People also seem to underestimate the amount of effort a proper app takes. TouchArcade app's not out yet, but a MacRumors app will be the next. But we want to make it worth downloading.
If you want a MacRumors app, please leave specific feature requests here. I can't promise they will make it in, but when people say "I want a MacRumors App", I'm picturing they want the TUAW or Endadget App with MacRumors content.
arn
Yes, it's in the plans. No, it's not underway.
We have limited resources on the app development front and a number of projects underway. We prioritized app development based on which sites would benefit most from having apps, and that meant that AppShopper came first. TouchArcade is currently underway...it's in beta testing and coming along great. Both of those sites have significant database/tracking/review/cross-referencing components that are very well-served by apps.
MacRumors should be getting the app treatment next. We've been working closely with our developer team (Flexibits) on the first two apps and they're doing terrific things. The MacRumors app should be no different, but it's going to take some time. We're not going to just throw something together for the sake of having an app.
We know you're waiting, and we really want an app out there too, but we're going to do it right and that simply takes time and money (and a fair bit of both).
Edit: Or what arn said.
We have limited resources on the app development front and a number of projects underway. We prioritized app development based on which sites would benefit most from having apps, and that meant that AppShopper came first. TouchArcade is currently underway...it's in beta testing and coming along great. Both of those sites have significant database/tracking/review/cross-referencing components that are very well-served by apps.
MacRumors should be getting the app treatment next. We've been working closely with our developer team (Flexibits) on the first two apps and they're doing terrific things. The MacRumors app should be no different, but it's going to take some time. We're not going to just throw something together for the sake of having an app.
We know you're waiting, and we really want an app out there too, but we're going to do it right and that simply takes time and money (and a fair bit of both).
Edit: Or what arn said.
Yes, it's in the plans. No, it's not underway.
We have limited resources on the app development front and a number of projects underway. We prioritized app development based on which sites would benefit most from having apps, and that meant that AppShopper came first. TouchArcade is currently underway...it's in beta testing and coming along great. Both of those sites have significant database/tracking/review/cross-referencing components that are very well-served by apps.
MacRumors should be getting the app treatment next. We've been working closely with our developer team (Flexibits) on the first two apps and they're doing terrific things. The MacRumors app should be no different, but it's going to take some time. We're not going to just throw something together for the sake of having an app.
We know you're waiting, and we really want an app out there too, but we're going to do it right and that simply takes time and money (and a fair bit of both).
Edit: Or what arn said.
Why bother to outsource it though when there is plenty of great talent here that would do it for nothing, and feel more involved with contributing to MR. Some people really do enjoy this site so much that they would give their time to do it, I know I would/will.
Because you get what you pay for?
No offense to anyone who has offered to contribute, but we've received a few offers for apps in the past, and the example work hasn't been very high quality.
App development takes a lot of time and effort, so it makes sense to pay someone to do it right.
arn
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I've asked a couple of times in this thread, no one has responded.
arn
troop231 said:
I've asked a couple of times in this thread, no one has responded.
arn