@linustech Linus Tech Tips App?

[JackDoyne]

I'd like a Linus tech tips app so we can view the forums when we are out and about and browse the store and stuff.

[Guest]

There is a web browser

[The_Denks]

Its called mobile web browsing.

[JackDoyne]

True there is web browsing, it'd be nice to have an app so we can easily access the forums ect

 

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, JackDoyne said:

True there is web browsing, it'd be nice to have an app so we can easily access the forums ect

 

Too hard

[m0k]

mobile app seems to be pretty well optimized for me 
only thing i dont like is the LONG list it displays for all the online users

[aeroencychris]

2 minutes ago, JackDoyne said:

True there is web browsing, it'd be nice to have an app so we can easily access the forums ect

 

Why is an app any different?

[aeroencychris]

There's this but it looks pretty sketchy

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.myApp.linustechtips

[JackDoyne]

Just now, cdsboy2000 said:

There's this but it looks pretty sketchy

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.myApp.linustechtips

Yeah i've used that before it doesn't work at all, that's why an app would be a good idea? 

[LogicalDrm]

15 hours ago, JackDoyne said:

True there is web browsing, it'd be nice to have an app so we can easily access the forums ect

How would that be any different than mobile version of forums? Yes, there are some things mobile version can't do atm which would be nice. Like native push notifications. But any other reason for app has been nothing so special that it would be a good reason for using money and resources for developing.

 

@nicklmg has said that if there would be app, it would need to be professionally developed and maintained. That costs money and needs full time dev. @colonel_mortis is main forum dev and has no time for such task.

 

Biggest thing preventing any app development at this point is shutdown of Vessel and launching of Floatplane Club. Setting up that service with streaming video player takes time and money. So anything more special will be ahead after year or two.

 

This is third query for app within week. Now I will collect them all in one listing with my replies in each plus any official or semi-official reply. And will be linking to that list if anyone dares to ask this question again.

[LogicalDrm]

34 minutes ago, wrathoftheturkey said:

yeah but the mobile site is shit

Whats your issue with it?