The hive workshop iPhone app

[shinji]

Do you think this will be good? I want to hear what everyone thinks.

 

[sonofjay]

Maybe,

 

[Adiktuz]

maybe... but sadly I don't have an iPhone... I think its much more helpful if its a multi-platform app... XD

 

[shinji]

maybe... but sadly I don't have an iPhone... I think its much more helpful if its a multi-platform app... XD

Agree.

Some smartphone has a buggy Internet browser. It would be really cool if there's a THW app.

Maybe we can ask rui for that.

 

[fladdermasken]

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/site-discussion-97/mobile-app-thws-165016/
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/site-discussion-97/iphone-ipod-touch-homepage-144870/
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/site-discussion-97/lets-go-i-191002/
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/site-discussion-97/tapatalk-211786/

 

[shinji]

Hmm... I see.

 

[Bribe]

I browse THW with "low graphics" mode, and I have done so for the last year. It mostly works on my Android-based Xperia Ray, save for some things like giving REP (as soon as I click to type a message, the popup disappears, so I have to leave the message blank).

 

[Skycraft]

I don't know why you would bother, it's much more of a constraint than anything.
It's a lot easier just to go onto Hive when you are on the PC/Laptop.

 

[Bribe]

I have an hour commute to work and another hour commute from work. There is no WiFi on the train I take so I have to use my phone - first world problems.

 

[shinji]

I browse THW with "low graphics" mode, and I have done so for the last year. It mostly works on my Android-based Xperia Ray, save for some things like giving REP (as soon as I click to type a message, the popup disappears, so I have to leave the message blank).

Have the same problem. I have to open the rep window to a new page to be able to type in it.

 

[sonofjay]

Well its a bit slow on phone, but its better than nothing specially if i'm traveling and don't have a wifi, and I don't like using my laptop on public transports.

 

[Bribe]

I also disable images while browsing.

 

[Dr. Brewery Ale]

Use Opera or Mozilla Firefox for your phone. I tried it. It works. What android version are you running in your phone? I hate Xperia Ray ,but Galaxy Tab/Phone is better. Galaxy never lags except if it has malware. But the bad thing is Galaxy is expensive than Xperia but then again it depends on the model.
http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/products/phones/xperia-ray/
http://www.google.com/products/cata...=X&ei=XlrET7bmKY7KmAXbvuCWBw&ved=0CI4BEPMCMAI

 

[Bribe]

Your opinion of Xperia Ray is irrelevant, since I already own the phone and I am not the kind of guy who refreshes every second month, I will put up with its "shortcomings" for the next 3-4 years at minimum. I have already dropped the phone a few times and it doesn't even have as much of a scratch (granted I have a great shock-absorbent case).

Also, tablets are the suck. I hate iPad (it comes naturally because I sell them) and I hate anything that resembles one. Tablets are simply not ready for my purposes. The closest I've seen to acceptible is the ASUS Transformer, but only because the keyboard is able to attach to it and I require a keyboard. But in such a case a netbook is a significantly better performing machine at the same or lower price.

 

[Grey Nightmare]

The other option is to get one of the admins to design or install (3rd party) a mobile skin/theme - I know Vb4x has a stock one, I'm not sure about vb3... But it shouldn't be hard to find one.

 

[Dr. Brewery Ale]

Maybe a Mobile Version of this site can do but its costly.

 

[shinji]

Hmm... Maybe rui will do it for some payment?

 

[Dr. Brewery Ale]

But if you use Opera Mobile it would be better. The phone would not be laggy.

 

[shinji]

I see. The lag isn't the problem. The bugs are the problem. Example, you can't click the rating button correctly, you can't type in the add Rep box, some times the link in the signature and the quote button overlaps and I can't click the quote button, can't copy and paste correctly some times, can't get direct links.

 

[Dr. Brewery Ale]

I wish there would be a World Editor Mobile Java Application. XD
Yes Opera Mobile has no web bugs.

 

[shinji]

Double post...... Fix it before the mod does.

 

[Dr. Brewery Ale]

Damn Linux. Hive is buggy in Linux OS.

 

[shinji]

Mine is buggy too.

 

[Dr. Brewery Ale]

But in Windows no bug at all. Use Windows mobile.

 

[shinji]

But I already spent 100$ on this phone....

 

[Dr. Brewery Ale]

Windows Mobile is very cheap in the Philippines. My Cousin has a Mobile Store. It cost $91.78. But it depends on the model. No bugs at all. The Cheapest is $80.90.

 

[shinji]

Yes. But I'm not going to spend 90$ to fix a simple bug....

 

[Dr. Brewery Ale]

Always update your Iphone 4. Thats the only way to rid the bug.
Iphone has periodical updates. Use reliable Web Browser.

 

[shinji]

I know.

 

[Dr. Brewery Ale]

Still buggy?

 

[Dr. Brewery Ale]

I see an IPHONE4 running Android OS.
http://hothardware.com/News/Windows-Mobile-OS-Running-on-an-iPhone/
And also Windows. But don't risk on installing them in your IPHONE 4. They bricked up your IPHONE 4 and I don't want to Happen that unless you are a Computer Geek or an IT.
Windows Mobile on Iphone 4 is very awesome.

 

[shinji]

Hmm.... I didn't know that I can do that.

 

[GhostWolf]

I like how every site has a "mobile version" which lets the mobile browsers cut a slack and continue being the pieces of junk they are.

 

[Ralle]

I am planning on making an API at some point. This will allow people to easily make applications and programs interfacing with Hive without having to parse the beautiful html soup.

 

[shinji]

You mean there will be some support for mobile phones soon?

 

[thomasmarteen]

Some smartphone has a buggy Internet browser. It would be really cool if there's a THW app.