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Author: | DavidLago [ Mon Nov 26, 2012 8:38 pm ] |
Post subject: | Metal-Archives app for iPhone, Android or Metro (Win8) |
Hello everyone. I have searched for this subject within the forum, and for my surprise I haven't found any post about it. Does anyone know if there are at least future plans for a Metal-Archives app for iPhone, Android or Metro? I have an iPhone and I use to access metal archives a lot from it, mainly when I'm listening to new bands with it. Though the website takes a while to load on the iPhone, so it would be really nice to have a proper app for that. I really hope it comes up sometime soon. - Dave |
Author: | TikrasTamsusNaktis [ Mon Nov 26, 2012 9:11 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Metal-Archives app for iPhone, Android or Metro (Win8) |
Give us one for Android! haha |
Author: | ColdBecoming [ Mon Nov 26, 2012 9:16 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Metal-Archives app for iPhone, Android or Metro (Win8) |
i know there used to be a simple one for android, and i cant remember how official it was, but it was pretty ordinary. not sure if it still exists |
Author: | InvalidPacket [ Mon Nov 26, 2012 9:22 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Metal-Archives app for iPhone, Android or Metro (Win8) |
I still use the Android one and it is fairly basic although it does everything I need it to do. The only thing I wish it had was some sort of built in forum support to make browsing/posting easier to do from a phone. |
Author: | FrizzySkernip [ Mon Nov 26, 2012 9:36 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Metal-Archives app for iPhone, Android or Metro (Win8) |
An app for the iPhone would be amazing. |
Author: | Zodijackyl [ Mon Nov 26, 2012 9:42 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Metal-Archives app for iPhone, Android or Metro (Win8) |
Alhadis is working on it. viewtopic.php?f=3&t=93076 viewtopic.php?f=3&t=91696 |
Author: | ENKC [ Mon Nov 26, 2012 9:44 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Metal-Archives app for iPhone, Android or Metro (Win8) |
The Android one is really good when it works. It tends to crash when I so much as look at it sideways. |
Author: | Terri23 [ Tue Nov 27, 2012 6:45 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Metal-Archives app for iPhone, Android or Metro (Win8) |
How long has Alhadis been working on this now? |
Author: | triggerhappy [ Tue Nov 27, 2012 7:56 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Metal-Archives app for iPhone, Android or Metro (Win8) |
About a year or so I reckon? I recall some talk about it a long time ago. |
Author: | Bezerko [ Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:14 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Metal-Archives app for iPhone, Android or Metro (Win8) |
I wouldn't complain about a Windows/Metro/Windows Phone app, since I'm running Windows 8 on my laptop and have a Windows 8 phone... |
Author: | orionparker [ Tue Nov 27, 2012 12:15 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Metal-Archives app for iPhone, Android or Metro (Win8) |
I need to find this android app. It would help out big time. |
Author: | inhumanist [ Tue Nov 27, 2012 12:44 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Metal-Archives app for iPhone, Android or Metro (Win8) |
Bezerko wrote: I wouldn't complain about a Windows/Metro/Windows Phone app, since I'm running Windows 8 on my laptop and have a Windows 8 phone... You poor soul... |
Author: | Poisonfume [ Tue Nov 27, 2012 6:45 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Metal-Archives app for iPhone, Android or Metro (Win8) |
Guys, I never understood this craze. If your smartphone HAS access to the internet, WHY would you ever visit a website through an app instead of the browser? These kinds of website apps are very basic and don't have access to most features, including the forums. I personally have a shortcut for the website on my android's home screen and that suits me perfectly. |
Author: | Metantoine [ Tue Nov 27, 2012 6:47 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Metal-Archives app for iPhone, Android or Metro (Win8) |
Bezerko wrote: I wouldn't complain about a Windows/Metro/Windows Phone app, since I'm running Windows 8 on my laptop and have a Windows 8 phone... Why? |
Author: | shouvince [ Tue Nov 27, 2012 7:47 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Metal-Archives app for iPhone, Android or Metro (Win8) |
In terms of viewing the forums, I use chrome as my browser on android. It's quite nifty and it zooms in and out nicely while displaying the text crisply. I have the google nexus s (4 inch screen) just so you know, and that might give you a better idea on comparing your experience with mine. The only issue comes in typing posts, for which brevity is not a choice >_< |
Author: | Bezerko [ Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:00 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Metal-Archives app for iPhone, Android or Metro (Win8) |
Metantoine wrote: Bezerko wrote: I wouldn't complain about a Windows/Metro/Windows Phone app, since I'm running Windows 8 on my laptop and have a Windows 8 phone... Why? Laptop came pre-installed, I'm used to Windows, too lazy to install/learn a new US, list goes on. Windows Phone is actually pretty good, but then I can't stand iOS and Android doesn't particularly tickle my fancy either. |
Author: | c210344 [ Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:10 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Metal-Archives app for iPhone, Android or Metro (Win8) |
Brilliant, the Android app is really, really good. It makes it really easy to read lyrics/reviews while listening on my phone. It's a bit of a faff to get the full site to display well on the phone... so 2 thumbs up to whoever made this! |
Author: | Crypt Infektor [ Tue Nov 27, 2012 11:53 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Metal-Archives app for iPhone, Android or Metro (Win8) |
Ah, the old days when a phone was actually used for calling/texting. Remember those? Now all this generation has got their nose stuck in their damn Whatever the Hell You Call It Version 3-phone. |
Author: | MikeyC [ Wed Nov 28, 2012 4:28 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Metal-Archives app for iPhone, Android or Metro (Win8) |
Poisonfume wrote: Guys, I never understood this craze. If your smartphone HAS access to the internet, WHY would you ever visit a website through an app instead of the browser? These kinds of website apps are very basic and don't have access to most features, including the forums. I personally have a shortcut for the website on my android's home screen and that suits me perfectly. An app is a lot more convenient, but yes, my iPhone has Internet on it so I just bookmarked the site and I'm good to go. |
Author: | Krav [ Wed Nov 28, 2012 4:48 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Metal-Archives app for iPhone, Android or Metro (Win8) |
Poisonfume wrote: Guys, I never understood this craze. If your smartphone HAS access to the internet, WHY would you ever visit a website through an app instead of the browser? These kinds of website apps are very basic and don't have access to most features, including the forums. I personally have a shortcut for the website on my android's home screen and that suits me perfectly. It's faster. I find the app very useful when I'm in a record store and want to quickly look up info about a specific release, but this is pretty much the only time I use it. |
Author: | ghost223 [ Wed Nov 28, 2012 10:44 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Metal-Archives app for iPhone, Android or Metro (Win8) |
I use the android one all the time, it serves its purpose to simply look up bands or albums when I don't have time to get on the computer or use my web browser on my phone. |
Author: | Pratl1971 [ Wed Nov 28, 2012 11:50 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Metal-Archives app for iPhone, Android or Metro (Win8) |
Krav wrote: Poisonfume wrote: Guys, I never understood this craze. If your smartphone HAS access to the internet, WHY would you ever visit a website through an app instead of the browser? These kinds of website apps are very basic and don't have access to most features, including the forums. I personally have a shortcut for the website on my android's home screen and that suits me perfectly. It's faster. I find the app very useful when I'm in a record store and want to quickly look up info about a specific release, but this is pretty much the only time I use it. Exactly. I have the site saved on my iphone and access it whenever I want to look up a release. |
Author: | Morrigan [ Wed Nov 28, 2012 11:41 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Metal-Archives app for iPhone, Android or Metro (Win8) |
Crypt Infektor wrote: Ah, the old days when a phone was actually used for calling/texting. Remember those? Obligatory FTFY |
Author: | PhilosophicalFrog [ Wed Nov 28, 2012 11:51 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Metal-Archives app for iPhone, Android or Metro (Win8) |
^ I always think of that as "fuck this, fuck you" even though I know it's for "fixed that for you". It makes Morrigan seem much more sadistic with the former definition. |
Author: | DavidLago [ Sat Dec 08, 2012 6:58 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Metal-Archives app for iPhone, Android or Metro (Win8) |
Poisonfume wrote: Guys, I never understood this craze. If your smartphone HAS access to the internet, WHY would you ever visit a website through an app instead of the browser? These kinds of website apps are very basic and don't have access to most features, including the forums. I personally have a shortcut for the website on my android's home screen and that suits me perfectly. An app is supposed to have all the images and componentes pre-loaded, saving bandwidth and time to download them, and also, Metal-Archives website isn't enhanced to work on a smartphone, like wikipedia, for example. "m.wikipedia.com" and a whole bunch of famous websites. a "m.metal-archives" would be amazing, but even better and faster/reliable/convinient would be a App for Android/iPhone/Metro. I'm still dreaming about it. I am an IT professional, even though I was a programmer its not my expertise, and I know nothing about Objective-C (iPhone's running programming language) and I don't really have time to study it. If I could, I'd surely dive on that. - Dave |
Author: | hakarl [ Sun Dec 09, 2012 12:17 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Metal-Archives app for iPhone, Android or Metro (Win8) |
Crypt Infektor wrote: Ah, the old days when a phone was actually used for calling/texting. Remember those? Now all this generation has got their nose stuck in their damn Whatever the Hell You Call It Version 3-phone. Remember when mobile phones were too fucking heavy and colossally proportioned to be actually portable? Yeah, those were the times. |
Author: | ENKC [ Sun Dec 09, 2012 1:15 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Metal-Archives app for iPhone, Android or Metro (Win8) |
I think Dave hit it on the head. A mobile specific version of the site would be wonderful, because accessing the regular site through a mobile browser is a chore. Hence where an app is useful. I can't imagine loading all the album art into it would be advisable though. That must be a pretty substantial amount of data, only a minuscule fraction of which you'd use. Sometimes this information is helpful if you see a CD or record for sale and want to know more about it on the spot. |
Author: | tomcat_ha [ Mon Dec 10, 2012 1:05 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Metal-Archives app for iPhone, Android or Metro (Win8) |
there used to be an app for android but its not kept up to date seemingly anymore as several functions stopped working for me. |
Author: | Crypt Infektor [ Mon Dec 10, 2012 3:44 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Metal-Archives app for iPhone, Android or Metro (Win8) |
Ilwhyan wrote: Crypt Infektor wrote: Ah, the old days when a phone was actually used for calling/texting. Remember those? Now all this generation has got their nose stuck in their damn Whatever the Hell You Call It Version 3-phone. Remember when mobile phones were too fucking heavy and colossally proportioned to be actually portable? Yeah, those were the times. Yeah. I see what you did there. Clever. ...you know what the hell I'm talking about. |
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