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Hoping to have a private beta test within a month or two. For now calling the app Kmoon (KπŸŒ›)

Sign up here!

EDIT: the app will be x-platform (iOS, Android and Mac)

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[–] AndromedusGalactus 41 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's fantastic. Keep up the good work!

[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 year ago

Thank you, just doing my part to serve the community!

[–] [email protected] 26 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This kind of stuff is exactly what the fediverse needs. Great work!

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago

100%! So much growth left in the fediverse. And I can’t wait for more competition on the app space :D

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago (1 children)

iOS dev, making a cross platform app, inspired by how apollo was?! Oof, as an Android user, i cant wait! πŸ‘

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Budgeting to get an Android device so I can test it myself too ;)

Also, Apollo was just iconic. If I can built half of that, we’ll be rocking it!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Which Android device are you looking at? I've always wondered how devs develop for Android since there's so many different kinds of devices that run Android with different capabilities. With iPhones, I'm (hopefully correctly) assuming that it's a little easier since there's only so many versions to support.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Yep, much easier on iOS. For Android I'll prob pick a Pixel.

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago

I'm happy to see kbin apps start popping up so fast. Signed up for this beta.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is great! I miss features from apps on Kbin, like saving posts, collapsing comments, etc. Signed up.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Wanted to add - Joey for Reddit was my go-to on Android when I left iOS/Apollo. Might be good inspiration, as well; I actually felt that Joey handled somethings much better than Apollo did.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Hadn't heard of it. But taking a look!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Joey for Reddit is/was the ULTIMATE client if you desire customization of the experience.
Man...I spent days on those font size and elements to be show/hide on the cards/threads. But it was in the end MY PERFECT experience

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Looks like it'd be super handy. went ahead and signed up on the form :)

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Appreciate it!

A decade back I spent some years running another indie app and the best part was the community helping test and recommend features. It really elevates the quality of a product. Unlike what we're seeing with reddit....

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Understandable. I've coded some chat/forum apps before as well as android app stuff. never anything popular though lol. hopefully things go well for you :)

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Congrats! Not sure what kbin stands for, but Cabin (or Kabin) is just right there for an associated name.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Very much did not verify this so take with grain of salt, but I read that it was shorthand for a Polish gun. Magazines is then a bit of a double entendre.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You absolute legend. Make it paid and I’ll pay for it. This is how we win.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Awww thanks. My aim is to keep it free (plus ad free!). Just wanna help the fediverse become more accessible :)

If I do charge for something it would be for unique features that go above and beyond.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'd rather see Relay or Infinity inspired stuff but I guess it's a first step for this type of field.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Noted. I'll take a look at those and see what I can pull from them too.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Kbinauts to the moon! Signing up now!

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

I signed up as well! Looks really promising!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Maybe a name like Aurora or Nova could work. Like it is still space / celestial themed but both symbolize β€œnew” (aurora - new morning after nighttime, nova, explosion of light / pent up energy), and can work as a spiritual successor paying homage to Apollo. Great idea btw I just signed up.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Wouldn't recommend using "Aurora". It's already the main alternative to the official google play store, and it's getting hunted down by Google.You wouldn't this nice new app to get stuck into this unrelated mess.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

To add to this, Nova is a very popular Android launcher as well.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

What about something like Komet? Then it would still be space themed, but have the K from kbin as well.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Applied! I've spent a lot ot my free time on kbin the last few days, I would love to provide feedback on an app.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Can't wait to see this, it should make it easier for people to join that would have ended up using the reddit app instead.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

We're watching your career with great interest!

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Signed up. The mobile web interface is clunky, I’d love to help refine an app.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

This is awesome news! I just signed up!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Have you gotten the API to work, or are you just scraping the site? I haven't been able to get the API to work, but I've messed around a bit with scraping to work on a desktop app

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It'd be nice to have a landing page like what Apollo has. One where you can favorite Magazines and the like.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

It looks really good so far! Definitely interested in following the development of it :)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Love the name

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Signed up! I've been using a Firefox shortcut on my Android phone for the past couple of days, but an app would make things much easier and more accessible.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Excellent work!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Amazing work! Just signed up.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Signed up! So stoked.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

This makes me happy :D

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