chris_lacy

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by chris_lacy 12y ago
What services are you talking about? The history Android permission, or something else? Certainly I don't think there's any such API for Chrome.
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by chris_lacy 12y ago
Definitely shouldn't be. DM me on Twitter (@chrismlacy) if you like and I can take a look at what might be going on.
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by chris_lacy 12y ago
Yes, it's closed source. I can't see a realistic alternative to this given I'm trying to make a living selling the app. But FWIW, I can promise you I don't transfer your browsing history. My policy on such data is I simp
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by chris_lacy 12y ago
Change the Settings -> Left bubble value.
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by chris_lacy 12y ago
I already have the code to allow you to specify this via Link Bubble's settings, but I've opted not to enable it so far. I tend to subscribe to Apple's philosophy of trying to avoid adding configurable options unless absolute
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by chris_lacy 12y ago
As I said above, Link Bubble development started before I was aware of Chat Heads.
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by chris_lacy 12y ago
I see Link Bubble as an additional application rather than a complete replacement for your existing browser. Drive the Prius (Link Bubble) around the city during the week, take the truck (Chrome) out on Sundays.
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by chris_lacy 12y ago
I'm talking about the interface that presents the web to the user, not the underlying method of rendering the web.
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by chris_lacy 12y ago
Many thanks :)
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by chris_lacy 12y ago
I assume because they use the t.co link to verify items have been clicked for their ad services, but I can't be sure. Either way, as I user I couldn't stand that wasted time, so I went about trying to fix it.
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by chris_lacy 12y ago
As I said in my post, I definitely thought long and hard about the implications of applying for such a patent. Your points were definitely at the forefront of my thinking. In the end, I concluded that Loren Brichter's pull to refresh
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by chris_lacy 12y ago
Link Bubble won't throw out those resources, so the page(s) will still be there.
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by chris_lacy 12y ago
FWIW, Link Bubble development began early last year before I'd heard anything about Chat Heads.
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by chris_lacy 12y ago
Thanks :)
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by chris_lacy 12y ago
What stores do you mean?
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by chris_lacy 12y ago
Yes, further optimizations are necessary. It's V1, and I needed to get it out to see if the app would be well received first. That said, I do envisage Link Bubble will be used more to quickly read a few links rather than keep 40 tabs o
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by chris_lacy 12y ago
What is an example of an app you'd rather load in Chrome rather than Link Bubble?
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by chris_lacy 12y ago
It requires Jelly Bean or later.
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by chris_lacy 12y ago
Figuring out the line between free and Pro is always a challenge. I think the value proposition is clear from the free version, but I'm always listening to opinions otherwise.
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by chris_lacy 12y ago
Link Bubble uses the Android WebView for rendering, yes. But the API is pretty deficient in a few key areas, and I will likely have to switch to a custom modified version of Android 4.4's WebView at some point.
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by chris_lacy 12y ago
This, as well as staring a Chrome waiting anywhere up to 5 seconds or more for t.co links to resolve is what largely inspired me to write Link Bubble.
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Show HN: Link Bubble – a browser designed specifically for mobile devices(youtube.com)
3 points by chris_lacy 13y ago|0 comments
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by chris_lacy 14y ago
Thanks a lot. I went through a few iterations on that, and I'm pleased with the final result.
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by chris_lacy 14y ago
Yup I'll definitely use ABS when I backport it.
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by chris_lacy 14y ago
Tablet support is definitely coming. I've been inundated with request for a few things I didn't see coming, so as soon as I clear those items out I will get straight on to tablet support. Hopefully my Nexus7 will have arrived by then..
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by chris_lacy 14y ago
VolScroll is an additional means of scrolling. Touch scrolling naturally works as you would expect. I use it primarily when I'm tweetin' & eatin'. One hand is using a fork, the other is holding the phone and easily navigating the feed.
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by chris_lacy 14y ago
Thanks a lot for the feedback. Once I add a few more core features and implement tablet support, I will backport it to Android 2.x.
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Show HN: If Google owned Twitter, what would the Android Twitter app look like?
13 points by chris_lacy 14y ago|12 comments
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by chris_lacy 16y ago
Yes: http://techcrunch.com/2010/12/20/aol-acquires-personal-profi...
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Show HN: abouthem.com - amalgamates public info about people, bands & teams(abouthem.com)
1 points by chris_lacy 16y ago|0 comments

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