How do you plan to monetize it? It says "in app purchases" but couldn't spot any paid-for options.
A few small comments:
* The login option is slightly confusing, because it has a big Boreal on top. Am I logging in / creating an account for Boreal or HN ?
* On the announcement blog post you have a typo "So, what do you l[o]ose trying it?", and I think you should anyway say "What do you have to lose by trying it?" (I'm not a native English speaker though).
* I wish there was a way to jump straight into the comments. It's not uncommon for me (and I believe others) to start off by reading the comments, and only then the article.
Thanks for your feedback!
We already implemented a new way for navigating into comments in the next version. The next version will be a big update with a ton of new features and is coming next week!
Ah I see, I had to have it in "open in Boreal browser" I guess -- originally had it in Safari, then in the in-app viewer, and didn't see that available. Ok.
Is there a way to up/downvote comments?
I've been looking for a new iOS HN app, and I do like the design of this, might just need some getting used to and a couple of minor additions. Great job!
Comments
Looks really clean and nice. Great stuff.
How do you plan to monetize it? It says "in app purchases" but couldn't spot any paid-for options.
A few small comments:
* The login option is slightly confusing, because it has a big Boreal on top. Am I logging in / creating an account for Boreal or HN ?
* On the announcement blog post you have a typo "So, what do you l[o]ose trying it?", and I think you should anyway say "What do you have to lose by trying it?" (I'm not a native English speaker though).
* I wish there was a way to jump straight into the comments. It's not uncommon for me (and I believe others) to start off by reading the comments, and only then the article.
+1. Thats usually how I know whether the title's claims are valid or not
Thanks for your feedback! We already implemented a new way for navigating into comments in the next version. The next version will be a big update with a ton of new features and is coming next week!
I still can't figure out how to get to comments at all. What am I missing?
Open a post and touch the button located at the top right corner. It will open the possible actions, there is one which says "comments"
Ah I see, I had to have it in "open in Boreal browser" I guess -- originally had it in Safari, then in the in-app viewer, and didn't see that available. Ok.
Is there a way to up/downvote comments?
I've been looking for a new iOS HN app, and I do like the design of this, might just need some getting used to and a couple of minor additions. Great job!
Upvoting and downvoting comments are coming in a future version.