I hacked up a hybrid android / iphone app in a week...
Last week I decided to have a go at building a location based app, using native APIs for both android and iphone, but using a webview to display the content. It came together pretty well I think, still waiting for the ios app store to approve or reject the app. The app sends messages to anyone within 100 metres of you: http://herenow.nolanconsul.com/ I blogged a bit about it here: http://bennolan.com/2014/05/27/herenow-retrospective.html
I hacked up a hybrid android / iphone app in a week... launched on May 27, 2014 with 10 votes and more than 75% of that year's launches.
In plain words
This is a location-based messaging app for Android and iPhone that lets users send messages to anyone within 100 metres of their current location. Built using native APIs for both platforms with a webview for content display, it combines platform-specific functionality with shared web-based features. The app is designed for users who want to communicate with nearby people in real-time.
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