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[–] ljdawson@lemmy.world 49 points 1 year ago (10 children)

Hi everyone, first comment on here. Going to try to get an MVP out within the next 3-6 weeks.

I'll be posting updates on discord:

https://discord.gg/dhRbpzJXsM

Cheers, Ljdawson

[–] Robocopsicle@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

This is going to be a game changer. I've been using Sync Pro since 2015 and can't see myself using anything else for mobile browsing. Thanks for the awesome app!

[–] UESPA_Sputnik@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

MVP

Most Valuable Program?

[–] ljdawson@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] boo@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

That is great news! I look forward to trying it when it is ready. I really enjoyed using Sync and was so sad that ruined their ecosystem.

[–] Dewa@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

This is exciting.

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[–] PixelatedSaturn@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The whole fediverse needs some serious UX work.

[–] mikestevens@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Well yeah, but that's the difference between volunteering and being on a big salary. Hopefully the influx of new users will lead to more code input though, and more donations.

[–] Name021@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Yeah using it rn is pretty ass compared to old reddit and 3rd party apps. Good things coming tho.

[–] Clipboards@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Yep, i'm permanently on Lemmy with this news.

[–] void_hunter@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

I'm genuinely so excited for this and and the same time hoping boost makes one too. They recently dropped their latest update and it looks beyond pretty with the rounded edge cards and adaptive colours.

[–] amelia@feddit.de 7 points 1 year ago

I saw it in the redditsync subreddit already - this is such great news, especially since I'm still struggling to get used to the Lemmy interface. I had bought Sync Pro 7 years ago and it is probably the most heavily used app on my phone.

[–] lalay721@feddit.it 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Wow, I've never even used Sync but from the screenshot of the Reddit app on Google Play it's one of those UIs so good that make you want to use it. I'm currently fine with the Lemmy PWA but the more feature-complete Reddit apps that get "ported" to be used with Lemmy the better, especially to ease the transition for new users.

[–] Zuberi@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Sync is an absolutely wonderful app. I look forward to his contunued dev work

[–] th3sup3rdud3@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just created an account then downloaded Jerboa. I am +/- ten minutes old here in Fediverse yet. About to delete my 11 year-old account in Reddit. Thank you u/spez

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[–] Exilfranke@feddit.de 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The end of Sync is the reason why I will leave Reddit at the end of the month. So nice to see that we eventually might get a new app for Lemmy!

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[–] Nintendo@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

i will follow the sync app to the ends of the earth

[–] darkangelazuarl@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

This is HUGE! I was really missing Sync.

[–] Waitwuhtt@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

As a long time Sync user this made my day!

[–] cjsolx@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Same here, I'm so excited!

I'm more than happy to pay for a service I enjoy so I legitimately cannot wait to give him my money.

Here's to new beginnings in the Fediverse!

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[–] NiftyBeaks@vlemmy.net 5 points 1 year ago

I will pick this up day 1! Been using sync for years and have always come back to it.

[–] thesanewriter@vlemmy.net 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's exciting to see all these apps ramping up development. Honestly, the greatest gift that Reddit gave to the fediverse is sending all their former third party developers here, because that will greatly accelerate development.

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[–] Raxiel@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I already bought Sync for Reddit twice. Removing ads from the free version the first time (it was still called Reddit Sync back then) and then again for the 'ad code not even included' pro version earlier this year. Guess I'll be buying Sync a third time.

Or more specifically, Google will be buying it for me with the cash they paid for my data.

[–] amazing@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Or more specifically, Google will be buying it for me with the cash they paid for my data.

Are you talking about this google rewards program that pays you in google play money?

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[–] quinten@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

As a iOS user I really hope Apollo will follow!

[–] Cobe98@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

This will really legitimize and mainstream the platform!

I am a Boost for Reddit User, but have seen Sync and it is well designed. Jerboa is cool but it is not there yet. The experience the dev from Sync brings to Lemmy will be amazing.

Not asking for features but would be good if kbin is included with it so that user fragmentation is limited. I still don't really understand the difference with Lemmy but it's cool.

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[–] slinky317@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That's awesome. Sync is the best Reddit client on Android.

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[–] oryx@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

As a Sync user since 2017, this is amazing news!

[–] potato_pizzareca@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

So many good news. Glad these developers are also trying out other options since Reddit has started shitting itself.

[–] xbhaktapur@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

As a recent lemmy convert from reddit who exclusively used Sync, this made my day. Thanks for the news.

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

Well, now I want RIF too, completion is good!

In all seriousness this is good to see.

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[–] WEAPONX@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Great. I hope other devs will follow (dbrady if you're reading this). I hope he ditches reddit's forced naming scheme. Lemmy Sync.

[–] bunegesserit@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

this is amazing!! sync for reddit is such a gorgeous app i was sad to leave it behind

[–] lewis6991@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

This has made my day! Sync for Reddit is amazing.

[–] wilberfan@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (4 children)

This is genuinely exciting news.

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[–] Cunty@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I moved to Sync when alien blue was bought by reddit, this is such exciting news!! Woo!

[–] solidsnake911@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Great news!! I would rather Infinity for Lemmy, but it's a great step in the right direction to make a best community. Althought Infinity is open source. If I were programmer I will do Infinity for Lemmy. But I need time before know how to program.

[–] x4740N@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I want an infinity for lemmy as well

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[–] kwot@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Fantastic news for Android users! Exciting to see what other third party apps will pop up

[–] dtrdtr@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago
[–] isdfoa@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Awesome news! I have been a Sync user for the past literally 10 years

[–] monkeytennis@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I will pay full price, day one

[–] rafa@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Awesome news. Long live lemmy

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[–] tenochtitlan@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Does the playstore allow developers to make a page for an app not yet developed? Would be cool when reddit shuts down 3rd party apps to have the sync for reddit app send you to a sign up page for sync for lemmy.

[–] Ginjutsu@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

H I S T O R I C

[–] anditshottoo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

This is great news. If you aren't familiar the dev is very committed, hard working and responsive. Sync was packed with features and customization.

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