Hello Steemians!
I am happy to bring next update of Steem Mobile application. New features will give you the power of Steem with better navigation flow. Which will not only give you the flexibility while using it but also provides better and neat design updates.
Steem Mobile, beta 0.0.3 is out for Android and Amazon App store users, read on below for more details.
Visibility became very difficult last few days, couple days back I have posted first Steem mobile app beta and calling everyone to beta tests the app, please check here for version 0.0.2 update. If you are mobile user and love using Steem and Steemit, please spread the word and come, test together with us.
Android users
Join Android beta testing (version 0.0.3 update should be available in couple hours, version 0.0.2 was out 2 days ago.)
iOS users
Update is coming, iOS developer program registration is taking couple days
Improvements
- Navigation flow improved.
- Content markdown improved.
- Followers, You can now check who is following you and their profile blog/post/replies/wallet/keys etc.
- Following, You can check who you are following, also their profile details
- Search by Tag or User improved ( You can now search for User and open their account details from search results, your tag search result also can be opened which in this case will open all posts related to chosen tag.
- Filter by trend improved responsiveness
- Infinite scroll fixed to contain constant request
- User profile design improvements
Screencast (video - 3:39 min)
Quick overview of the changes
Upcoming
- Working on local transaction signing ( there is alternative solution to setup node and sign transactions on server, this is open for debate, please leave comment about your concerns, security measures, etc.)
- Push notification ( will require setting up node/server as well, so this server side project will also be open source)
- Make a Post
- Vote
- Comment
- Transfer fund
Hope this time we get more visibility and more testers, anyways, development continues.
Future features
- Steem exchange ( I think, this is really cool idea and can give users all in one app, but also with it, comes responsibility to design properly, user experience should be main focus and number one factor going forward)
For this reason, please everyone, engage, give your feedback on
-- What do you think is the killer feature?
-- What areas can be improved?
-- What feature do you like to see ?
You can reply to this post or leave issues/feature requests/comments on github if you are active there. You can even feedback and review on Google Play store.
Does anyone has list of available nodes/websocket/ip addresses?
Server provided by @xeroc , piston rock needs an update as it doesn't have latest APIs, getting follower, getting following, use wss://steemit.com/wstmp3 inside app settings, instead.
You can follow me and/or #steemmobile to stay up to date
Happy testing guys, cheers, hope you will like it 😉😉 ;-)
Update
App is now submitted to Amazon App Store as well. It should be available right after review process. Who is on Amazon?!
Hey just tested with IOS! Nice man - some things i was noticing
Are u at steemit.chat? Let's connect there..
Anyway, great initiative man..
Hi @cass, thanks, yes got iOS certificate as well and next update will come for iOS as well. Working on some changes, I think in couple days, I will update community with some really neat features. Yes on steemit.chat, same handle, good.karma.
Wow, what a fantastic application; if it's anything like the steem platform it will be amazing!! I'm certain you will do it justice? Keep it up, well done.
how did you join the iOS beta?
Also the LOGO color scheme needs to change on android. not sure about IOS. The android logo is wrong colors
why purple and not the classic steemit colors?
You are right, icon/logo colors are custom. It will be fixed in upcoming update. Or are you referring to header colors?
I like it! Ultimately it's your decision @good-karma but I love how open you've been to suggestions
and accommodating the communities opinions. This is one of the greatest and most important things I feel any company should focus on. Wonderful gob #Steemit ! I know you'll exceed everyone's expectations! Very excited for the upcoming!
Thank you @saiya! Just want to ensure that user's voices are heard and appreciated, all feedbacks good and considered for changes.
Thank you @good-karma! I hope, if you get a chance, can read my recent reply about the Android 0.0.3 version! Would really appreciate it!
https://steemit.com/charity/@tjpezlo/blogging-for-a-cause-baby-david-survives-initial-surgery
Everything should be blue light or dark, logo and headers. That's steemit's trademark so people recognize it better.My opinion anyway
Yes, colors are changed in updated version, but as for trademark, term of use doesn't allow one to use directly steemit trademark, logo, etc. That's why latest update introduced with slightly different logo and name.
i choose blue as well..
This is Awesome, just downloaded and installed. The version is 0.0.3. The app looks pretty neat but the thumbnails of images and videos are squashed horizontally. It would be better if the maintained their original position which I think wil be fixed pretty soon. :D
Edit : There seems to be some problem with the wallet too. The wallet doesn't show my balance. I'm using Huawei G play mini, OS Kitkat
Thank you for the feedback! Have you tried to change navigation to see if it fetches the data? When you click on different section in Profile, app tries to get update from server/blockchain. Depending on network connection it should fetch fairly quickly. I will test and improve this.
Yeah, It takes quite a while to load, around 10 mins, I think. And, the posts are not listed chronologically. And, The error dialogue box pops up a lot. I had to push ok for around 10 times for the error box to stop popping up. But, it seems to work fine once the data is loaded. Great job guys! I think the app will just keep getting better from here.
Will work on loads, if error dialogue comes up often when you open Followings and Followers pages, then it is because this is new API and not all nodes have updated their Steem node yet.
Ok, good to know that, I'll have to use the app more to see how it works out for me now. :)
Very nice!
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keep it coming
of course, thanks!
Keep coding and thriving on! Thanks a bunch for your work, namaste :)
Hey @good-karma, I noticed I am the face of your app presentation...
MrWang Intro Hola My Name is Wally
can you show some love from the steem your generating with anything relating to
Steemit Post about your Steemit App?
I'd really appreciate it and of course
I will return the favor as well.
I have no problem with any steemers using my content to promote and I am very flattered... unsure if this was your intention but as an actor on a hit network tv show, Queen of the South my name and face is my brand and that makes my image something I have to be critical about.
Either way.. good work on the app, I'm using and look forward to it getting better.
btw, I don't mind cross promoting as well...
Hello @mrwang, Thank you for checking out app! Sure, but It was screenshot of the app while I was testing, not purpose of using your name in any way, apologizes for inconvenience, I will surely update those. It was first publish of app and your post was on trending page during that time, and in first release it was 900+ downloads, but purpose was to promote Steemit platform as a whole, if anything, I am sure you got some votes/users from app users as well.
go go steem!
steemit seems to be the number one social media in the future
I just get an error message on my app now. I open it and it says "server returned error, change it from settings. Chage what exactly? Please help
Yes, server connections might go down depending what server is used, initially it uses steemit.com server and if server returns error or connection doesn't succeeds it shows error so you can change to different server, for example piston.rocks which is also recommended inside app-settings page. This issue is being handled better in upcoming update, thanks for feedback.
This is awesome I cant wait to get my hands on this so I dont have to keep browsing from safari on my stupid iphone.
I feel you :-) It is coming, I will make iOS update once it is open for testing. Thanks @calaber24p!
installed!
make sure you are beta tester: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.netsolutions.steemit And please wait couple hours until beta version 0.0.3 is processed by Google play, after that it should become available and you can update your current beta 0.0.2 to 0.0.3.
testing on Android !
thanks @good-karma 8]
Congratulations, is a great post!
Do you like it?:
My God STEEM
Yeah !!! 🐬🐬🐬 can't wait !
super news
Absolutely loving the idea. I just messed around with the 0.0.3 Android version and I'm loving, for the most part, that the format stays the same as when posted online. The only thing I wasn't so sure about was, when reading a post that includes any sort of content outside of writing like: images, videos, etc., They weren't displayed exactly how they were posted on the site. I'm not sure if that's just operator error(myself) or if anyone else is having this same problem. I'd love to hear if anyone is having the same issue or if there's something I'm missing myself. Thank you @good-karma!
Content markdown is improved a lot in coming beta 0.0.4, you are right there are some issues with parsing.
Break a leg / good luck !
IS THIS LIVE!!!! or a gif you created?
I would help but I have a kindle so I can't get the play store and the only apk on the internet is 0.0.1 😭😩😟
Great, no worries, let me set up Amazon App store, would it help?
Yes. THAT WOULD HELP SOOOO MUCH. Thx. 😁
Cool! Looking forward to test it.
Amazon App Store is available, checkout this update
just gotta clean some space up, i have almost no space left lol
This is great! The current Steemit app I use, doesnt work... at all. It never has, and as I type this reply on my desktop, I am looking at my steemit app's homepage, the only page I have ever seen using the app. I'm soo happy to know someone is working on something better. Steemit is just getting better and better by the hour. Time to try this newer version out. Thanks, and good luck out there!
Thanks @doapsauce, it gets better and better, please bear with me and stick around. I promise, it will get even better. Lookout for new update posts. Version 0.0.4 is almost there, with really cool functionalities ;-)
awesome, Im in Steemit for the long run my friend!
nice XD
this is good news, lots of it!
Looking forward to trying th IOS version😉
As soon as Apple Developer Program registration is confirmed, I will update everyone about the progress. Thanks for showing interest ;-)
This is great, but what about for us iPhone users? I have been wanting to use the app as is very convenient!
Oh thus all been rooting for for mobile version steemit easier to handle . make it happen mate good luck !
thanks, it is happened and evolving ;-) Give it a try, login is still to be implemented, right now it is mostly read/view only mode.
Would love to beta test this :)
feel free to give feedbacks
Great new features, I am beta testing!
any comments or feedback is welcome, @mysteem!
👍great idea... I'll try it..
Great thanks, let me know your thoughts on how app is working on your device...
Great. I'll try it out on several Android devices.
nice comment
interactuions with ui has huge latency [android 5.1, 4 cores, 2GB RAM]
Thank you for comment! Working on this, infinite scroll causing to fetch data multiple times.
Cool!!!!!:)
Great work man this exactly what we need
Someone explain to me because in a publication with 104 Upvote has a youtube video and has only has 59 views on page ?? I smell something strange ... !!!
I believe timing of the post wasn't perfect, but again it sometimes depends how lucky your post can get. Even though it is beta 0.0.3 already and we have our second iteration, almost ready for 3rd iteration. App offers quite good functionalities. But we will continue development and provide users options as always. Let me know your test feedback. Working on some recent feedback, excited about new changes! Thank you guys :)
I have a Nokia Lumia 635 which I bought it for $50 on Black Friday on Amazon... am I the only one with a Windows Phone? Sorry but Android/iOS are too expensive for me, can you maybe make a WP version of the app?
Yes, of course. With enormous support from community, I think we can push WP version forward as well.
Well done! Will give the android version a test later today when I get access to a spare device - thanks for your contribution!
Thank you @ausbitbank! Beta version moved to production as first version was just wrap version, it might confuse users. But future updates will first come to beta and will be moved to production with stages.
Just joined the beta program! Ive personally never beta tested for an android app, but have beta tested for several different companies that provided windows software or games - such as Bullguard antivirus, elder scrolls online, star wars: Old Republic, etc... looking forward to helping out where I can!
Thanks for joining the party! Let me know your thoughts ;)
So glad that the app is also going through beta testing, alongside the steemit platform itself.
Very excited as well, because users will be able to always stay connected even if any server goes down by their own choice they can change server/node and continue surfing, STEEMING...
wow, this is actually a new view. I didn't think of it from that perspective but you're not wrong in any way, shape or form. This is headway.
Very epic will follow closely!
I was happy the other day there was an ios app but I don't got an iphone. very relieved you made one for android and amazon because I only got an android left. Thank you!!!
Happy, if it helps. New changes are coming, join testers and keep following for future updates. Thanks
great improvements, thanks for the updates !
Wow! I can't wait anymore to download Steem's mobile version! Thanks @good-karma for this post.
Thanks @joemz for support. More updates are coming, let me know how your testing goes...
Am testing now too.
Thanks for bringing this to the party, we certainly needed it!
Thank you for support! More changes are coming in few hours... :)
Screenshots of upcoming update...
Great News, Im excited!
I want this done yesterday! ;-P Keep up the good work!
:D sure, will keep up, thanks! It was published yesterday :P
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Thank you, @anduweb!
Anytime!