Over the last few weeks, while working on bringing the latest and greatest features to Hooha, I’ve kept a constant focus on user feedback.
The biggest piece of feedback received was “Love the app, hate the name”.
I felt this update released today, which brings the app out of beta, was an appropriate time to spend some effort on the brand. Working together with my good friend Toby Simm (Simmple) on branding and graphic design, I’m pleased to bring the new and improved Dash for App.
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It’s been a big couple of weeks for Hooha.
Last week Hooha for App.net was released to Google Play, making it the first native mobile app for App.net on any app store. Say that a few times quickly.
Unexpectedly this resulted in a little bit of media coverage.
I was interviewed for The Next Web.
Soon after this was picked up by Engadget and The Verge.
The Guardian mentioned Hooha in it’s 20 Best Android apps of the week and then again covering the Hooha release.
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Hooha (formally Jive), a new App.net client built for the community from the ground up is now available for download from Google Play.
Hooha is a beautiful yet simple, minimalistic app designed for readability, while making posting and sharing on App.net from your Android device a piece of cake.
What’s App.net? It’s a different kind of social platform. A real-time social service where users and developers come first, not advertisers.
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UPDATE: Jive is no more. Our renamed app Hooha is now available on Google Play.
Say hello to Jive, a brand new Android app for the brand new platform App.net.
This is a very raw alpha build so please be aware the app is in no way complete. Then again neither is App.net so lets just roll with it.
Things Jive can do:
View your stream, mentions and global posts.
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The Modern Ink’s been working with the team at Two Bulls to bring their unique parks platform app to Android.
The app aims to stay true to the My Parx branding, provide all of the features of it’s iOS counter part whilst still maintaining a natively Android user experience.
So what’s My Parx all about? My Parx helps you find and explore parks that interest you. Discover the secrets of your favourite parks through exploring up-to-date information, interactive maps, and personal guided tours - produced by those who know the parks best.
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Take your shop to new places. Process credit cards on your mobile device with the Sell on Etsy App and Reader. Available in the US - http://etsy.com/reader
Proudly working with the talented Etsy mobile team to create great shopping experiences. Check out the beautiful new Etsy Android app on your tablet or phone. Available on Google Play
The Modern Ink worked with the Guvera Mobile team to create a feature rich Android presence for it’s existing online music streaming service. The app brings Guvera users unlimited free streaming music while giving them the freedom to take their music anywhere, on or offline. User’s can search and create unlimited playlist and view recommended tracks. The UX stays true to the Guvera brand while delivering a truly native Android look and feel.