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HN Reader

HN Reader

by David Ventura

App

Hacker News reader

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About HN Reader

Reader for news.ycombinator.com

Not possible to submit threads -- only (up) voting and replying for now.

Recent Changes

1.0.11:
- Alter ordering of comments in threads

1.0.10:
- Add thread up-voting
- Add ability to see users profiles

1.0.9:
- Implement replies to threads and comments

1.0.8:
- Bugfix 1.0.7

1.0.7:
- Add a small margin at the end of threads, for devices with rounded corners
- Remove app from content-hub, it will no longer be a choice when opening files
- Fix clicking links to HN within comments not nesting threads
- Handle API failures and show them on screen

1.0.6:
- Performance fix by Thomas T (vlladdrakk). Thanks!

1.0.5:
- Add a pop-over when up-voting
- Add main post when opening 'self' urls
- Bugfix: Make menu not open itself when trying to close it from the menu button

1.0.4:
- Bugfix: login cookie needed an app restart to be used

1.0.3:
- Changed search to be in the main page, instead of on its own
- Changed thread loading API, it will now load the entire thread at once
- Added support to open https?://news.ycombinator.com links on the app
- Added authentication/login support
- Added up-voting support

1.0.2:
- Added search feature
- Pull to refresh on main page behaves like on Android
- Fix: Sharing comment text now converts it to plain text instead of sharing the raw markup

1.0.1:
- Comment trees are now collapsable
- Added 'share' (text or link) to comments
- Algorithm to fetch comments and news entries now prioritizes what's on screen
- Reduced worker threads (API) from 3 to 2
- Pull-to-refresh on news page

Permissions

  • Networking
  • Content Exchange Source

Community Built

This app has been released under the GNU GPL v3 license. It is developed in the open and you can review the source code.

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Info

  • Published Date

    Aug 18, 2021

  • Updated Date

    Jan 14, 2023

  • Current Version

    1.0.11

  • Total Downloads

    2,440

  • Latest Version Downloads

    787

  • Supported Architectures

    all

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Reviews

desertmist

Reviewed Sep 28, 2021 for version 1.0.11

great!

Midge 't Hoen

Reviewed Sep 27, 2021 for version 1.0.11

Awesome sauce

Tony

Reviewed Aug 24, 2021 for version 1.0.5 (older version)

Gets better with every update, addictive app!

saveurlinux@gmail.com

Reviewed Aug 20, 2021 for version 1.0.1 (older version)

Waiting for research fonction ans editable options.

Matteo

Reviewed Aug 18, 2021 for version 1.0.0 (older version)

Very nice News collector. Good job!