Smart Phone App

[democracywins]

Has there been any discussion about INGunOwners developing an app for Smart Phones? I'm new to the site and am simply thinking outloud...I would throughly enjoy an app on my iphone.

 

[marrell1482]

I joined the other night and was thinking the same thing!

 

[Hawkeye]

What would the purpose of the App be? There are a bunchof general shooting-related apps out there for the iPhone.

Would it be an App specific for reading and posting on INGO?

 

[democracywins]

What would the purpose of the App be? There are a bunchof general shooting-related apps out there for the iPhone.

Would it be an App specific for reading and posting on INGO?

In regards to your question: Yes. That was my thought, being able to access and use INGO on the go in an easier format....just my thoughts.

 

[daddymikey1975]

Has been discussed ad nauseum. Tapatalk-ish.

Not gonna happen any time soon according to Fenway (site admin)

Thanks for asking though

 

[DanVoils]

The reason for not using an app is the Google ads don't load on them. This cuts revenue. You might try Forum Runner or Tapatalk and see if it will load on them.

 

[indyjoe]

The reason for not using an app is the Google ads don't load on them. This cuts revenue. You might try Forum Runner or Tapatalk and see if it will load on them.

Both of those require integration to the site. And unless things have changed, many security vulnerabilities existed for many of these types of adds.

 

[CTS]

vBulliten developed their own mobile plug in, but so far it's really really horrible both in implementation and use.

Just get a better phone.

 

[jedi]

Just get a better phone.

Not an issue of the phone but "real estate" on the screens of all phones.

 

[lonehoosier]

I wonder how much the app would be too make up the lost revenue. I would pay $20 a year for a iPhone friendly app.

 

[DanVoils]

You would be surprised how much is lost. I use the Safari browser in my iPhone and iPad with no problems. Not sure about the other OS's though.

 

[spence1]

You would be surprised how much is lost. I use the Safari browser in my iPhone and iPad with no problems. Not sure about the other OS's though.

Site loads fine in safari on my iPhone also. Text is a little small tho!

 

[Classic]

I'm on it every day with Mozilla on an HTC Thunderbolt. You do have to do a little left and right scrolling but it works just fine. Plus the valuable information in the ads comes through as well..

 

[democracywins]

I'm on it every day with Mozilla on an HTC Thunderbolt. You do have to do a little left and right scrolling but it works just fine. Plus the valuable information in the ads comes through as well..

Im beginning to see what you mean. I had the time to use it on my iphone today for a bit. Not the best way as an app, but still somewhat easy and functional to use a website on a 4in screen.

 

[wizardfitz]

There is an app on here for places that dont allow guns. i am hoping someone comes up with POI for a garmin of gun shops

 

[jamil]

If all you're doing is reading threads and limited posting, viewing on an iPhone isn't a bad experience. But many of the javascript base features don't work well or at all in some cases. Search is difficult but possible, rep simply doesn't work at all. I wish VB would make their app more moble friendly.

 

[Hawkeye]

You would be surprised how much is lost. I use the Safari browser in my iPhone and iPad with no problems. Not sure about the other OS's though.

I do the same thing. Its actually fine on the iPad, especially in landscape. A bit of a pain on the iPhone due to the screen size, but doable, sort of...

 

[Butch627]

Ive tried surfing INGO on my Evo 4, it does ok but really sucks the battery down. If there was an app would it be easier on the battery?

 

[nmcqueen469]

Tapatalk compatibility would be fantastic. I browse 7 different forums with Tapatalk, makes it so much easier than using Safari.

 

[IndyBeerman]

Site loads fine in safari on my iPhone also. Text is a little small tho!

That's the problem, Apple is behind the curve on screen size.

Heck my 1.5 year old Droid X2 has a 4.3 inch screen.