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just so this doesn't overwhelm our front page too much, i think now's a good time to start consolidating discussions. existing threads will be kept up, but unless a big update comes let's try to keep what's happening in this thread instead of across 10.

developments to this point:

The Verge is on it as usual, also--here's their latest coverage (h/t @dirtmayor@beehaw.org):

other media coverage:

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[–] 01189998819991197253@infosec.pub 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah, but I'm sure that that's only until the official app can add those features, and they've already stated that they're actively working on that. Even for apps like RedReader, their days are numbered. Maybe a larger number than the rest of the apps, but still numbered.

[–] sijt@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What I struggle with a bit is that making apps accessible on iOS is pretty straight forward. You almost have to go out of your way to not do it. I don't have experience in Android development, but would imagine it's at least similar? So I can only conclude that it's something reddit really doesn't care about. Not even an after-thought. So I'm sceptical of any company with that sort of mindset being able to do a good job.

Agreed on RedReader. I wouldn't be putting any time, effort, or money in to developing a reddit app or bot right now. The writing's on the wall.

[–] 01189998819991197253@infosec.pub 1 points 1 year ago

I haven't compiled for Android in years, so can't speak to the present, but in the past it wasn't too terribly hard to make an app accessible, just adding a few libraries and linking them properly. So, yeah, they're just not caring to do any of that. Iirc, they didn't even build their "official app" anyway, they bought it and rebranded it.