The hottest Mobile Substack posts right now

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Briefing: Super Google Sheets, Netflix’s app snub, Finding Nimo

Department of Product • 1238 implied HN points • 18 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Apps AI Mobile Software Tech Companies
  1. Notion integrates Indie calendar Cron into a new standalone Calendar app for sharing with stakeholders.
  2. Numerous plugin enhances Google Sheets with generative AI for tasks like creating formulas and translating text.
  3. Netflix's decision not to build a dedicated app for visionOS is a setback for Apple, while Nimo gains popularity as a lighter AR alternative.

Axie Champions is LIVE!

The Lunacian • 368 implied HN points • 20 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Gaming NFTs Mobile Web3 RPG
  1. Axie Champions is a Match3 Puzzle game where you can play with your own axies and earn rewards. The game resembles Axie and involves strategy in team building for success.
  2. To play Axie Champions, download the game on Android, connect your Ronin Wallet, and start playing with your own axies. Earn off-chain CUBE rewards that can be exchanged for AXS.
  3. In Axie Champions, utilizing Affinity Advantages and proper team building is crucial. Understanding different Axie classes and their relationships enhances gameplay and victory chances.

The Arm Story Part 2 : Archimedes to Advanced RISC Machines

The Chip Letter • 2672 implied HN points • 19 Feb 23
🕹 Technology History Computers Innovation Startups Mobile
  1. Acorn built a fast microcomputer called ARM but struggled to sell it, leading to Apple acquiring the technology and creating a separate company - ARM.
  2. The Acorn team focused on keeping manufacturing costs low for ARM, making it affordable and power-efficient compared to other designs at the time.
  3. The Archimedes, powered by ARM chips, received positive reviews for its speed and performance, offering a cost-effective alternative to other computers available.
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MarketWire | Let me be clear: Monopoly Go is "successful"

The GameMakers Letter • 78 implied HN points • 17 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Gaming Podcasts Mobile Market Analysis Industry Trends
  1. The discussion revolves around the success and profitability of Monopoly Go in the games industry.
  2. There is an emphasis on understanding the deeper nuances of game industry topics, such as defining profitability.
  3. Despite any controversies or disagreements, the main focus is on promoting open discussion and learning in the industry.

Mixed News on iPhone 15 Models

CIRP - Apple Report • 78 implied HN points • 17 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Mobile Electronics Sales Apple
  1. First full quarter results for iPhone 15 models showed decent sales shares compared to iPhone 14 models in the previous quarter.
  2. iPhone 15 Pro Max was the leading model, accounting for 26% of all iPhone sales in the quarter.
  3. Base and Plus models of iPhone 15 had differences in sales performance compared to the Pro and Pro Max models.

Unity, divided

SuperJoost Playlist • 294 implied HN points • 14 Sep 23
🕹 Technology Gaming Software Mobile Market Trends
  1. Roblox CEO emphasizes platform as a tool for communication and connection, amidst controversy and legal concerns.
  2. Unity's new fee structure based on installs sparks outrage among game developers, especially affecting smaller studios.
  3. Apple enhances high-end gaming on new iPhones, attracting popular franchises to mobile and competing with console versions.

Introducing React Native AI

Nader's Thoughts • 117 implied HN points • 27 Nov 23
🕹 Technology AI Mobile Frameworks Services Open Source
  1. React Native AI is a framework for building cross-platform mobile AI apps with various features like real-time responses, image processing, and pre-built chat UI components.
  2. React Native AI saves time by providing preconfigured components for handling tasks like LLM normalization, OpenAI Assistants, and theming/styling.
  3. To get started with React Native AI, run the command 'npx rn-ai' and configure environment variables based on the desired services to try out.

DoDonPachi Resurrection HD+

Have You Played? • 39 implied HN points • 25 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Gaming Mobile Gameplay
  1. DoDonPachi Resurrection HD+ is a mesmerizing shoot 'em up game with intense visuals and challenging gameplay mechanics.
  2. The game offers various modes, weapons, and ships, along with scoring systems that encourage risky piloting for high scores.
  3. Despite its punishing difficulty and traditional arcade design, the game adapts to modern gaming preferences by providing multiple ways to play and incorporating popular gameplay elements.

Forward: Escape the Fold

Have You Played? • 58 implied HN points • 02 May 23
🕹 Technology Gaming Mobile Strategy
  1. In "Forward: Escape the Fold", you advance through a dungeon by moving onto cards with power-ups.
  2. The game is a roguelite, meaning no save points, randomization, and replaying for new strategies.
  3. Balancing short-term gains and long-term risks is key in playing and succeeding in Forward.

GM Shaders Mini: Limits

GM Shaders Mini Tuts • 19 implied HN points • 29 Sep 23
🕹 Technology Shaders Programming Hardware Mobile
  1. Shaders have limitations: vertex shaders can move vertices, fragment shaders can set colors or discard themselves.
  2. Consider resolution and texture samples for efficient shader performance.
  3. GLSL 1.00 has limitations compared to newer versions, affecting features like operators, data types, and texture functions.

Mobile DevOps for Enterprise that Just Works

Jacob’s Tech Tavern • 3 HN points • 15 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Development DevOps Enterprise Automation Mobile
  1. Mobile DevOps for Enterprise can be challenging due to the unique requirements and constraints of mobile development.
  2. Appcircle offers a more streamlined and user-friendly approach to setting up CI/CD pipelines, especially for mobile projects.
  3. Appcircle provides advantages such as simplified infrastructure management, faster build speeds, comprehensive permissions management, and features like tester management and enterprise app store.

🚨 Exciting News - We're Launching Nack AI!

The Startup • 26 implied HN points • 17 May 23
🕹 Technology AI Podcast Startup Mobile
  1. Launching Nack AI - a new unique AI product named Nack is being launched with multiple AI models for mobile devices.
  2. Engaging with audience - planning to write about various startup-related topics and seeking feedback and engagement from readers.
  3. Experimenting with newsletter format - the newsletter format will continue to evolve until a suitable style is found.

Cityscapes: Sim Builder

Have You Played? • 19 implied HN points • 20 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Gaming Mobile Game design
  1. Cityscapes: Sim Builder is a real-time simulation game where you build a city by placing blueprints for different types of buildings.
  2. The game lacks challenge due to easy money-making opportunities and simplified mechanics like no running costs for buildings.
  3. Cityscapes was initially designed as a free-to-play game monetized by selling in-game currency, but converted to Apple Arcade with a focus on time-based gameplay.

The continued rise of Handheld gaming

Deus In Machina • 0 implied HN points • 08 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Gaming Mobile Streaming
  1. Handheld gaming has been continuously growing in popularity over the years.
  2. Nintendo has been a key player in keeping the handheld gaming industry alive with a history of successful handheld consoles.
  3. Modern handheld devices offer impressive gaming experiences with advancements in technology, bringing more excitement to the gaming community.

Progressive Web Apps

Code Solo • 0 implied HN points • 30 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Web Development Mobile APIs Browsers
  1. Progressive Web Apps are optimized websites that can run on mobile devices like native apps.
  2. PWAs can be installed without using the App Store, making it easier for developers to publish and update apps.
  3. Web APIs offer a wide range of functionalities for PWAs, but browser support, especially from Apple, can be limited.

Server Driven UI, Personalization, Runtime Bundling

Microfrontends, Architecture and Trade-offs • 0 implied HN points • 14 Mar 23
🕹 Technology UI Personalization Mobile Web Optimization Architecture
  1. Server Driven UI involves having the server instruct on how to render the UI for consistency across platforms.
  2. Server Driven UI can enable faster change cycles for mobile apps by separating rendering into a generic container.
  3. Runtime Bundling in a dynamic web page can be explored to optimize performance by creating bundles on the fly.

Elliptic Curve Cryptography

Quantum Formalism • 0 implied HN points • 29 Nov 23
🕹 Technology Cryptocurrency Cybersecurity Mobile Blockchain Internet of Things
  1. Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) is crucial for secure internet communications like TLS protocols, mobile security, blockchain, and cryptocurrencies.
  2. ECC is efficient and widely utilized in mobile devices for securing transactions and communications due to lower computational power requirements.
  3. ECC plays a significant role in various sectors like government communications, wireless security protocols, and cloud computing due to its high security and efficiency.

I’m a Mac, You’re a PC. There really is a difference.

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 15 Feb 13
🕹 Technology Computers Mobile Operating Systems Software Product Design
  1. The type of person you are, Mac or PC, really matters in relation to personal computing devices like tablets and laptops.
  2. Mac users tend to appreciate smooth animations, gestures, and a natural feel in their devices, while PC users value practical features like integrated keyboards and familiar software optimizations.
  3. Understanding and accepting that there are fundamental differences in consumer types helps in evaluating products better and catering to different market segments effectively.

Microsoft Copilot is finally available on iOS and Android

pocoai • 0 implied HN points • 03 Jan 24
🕹 Technology AI Mobile Software Innovation Tech news
  1. Microsoft Copilot is now accessible on iOS and Android, offering AI assistance with tasks like drafting emails and creating travel itineraries.
  2. Samsung Galaxy S24 Series is set to be revealed at the Galaxy Unpacked event, featuring AI capabilities like image creation and real-time translation.
  3. IBM suggests that in the AI era, soft skills like creativity and innovation will be more valuable than traditional computer science degrees.