My first personal app - HackerNews for iPhone/iPad

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My first personal app is an iPhone and iPad client for Hacker News, the technology discussion forum. It lets users browse and read stories, comments, and discussions from Hacker News on Apple mobile devices. The app was first released in May 2012 and provides a native mobile interface for accessing the platform's content.

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  A free HN iPhone/iPad app I launched a few months ago2012 · itunes.apple.com · ▲40

  I actually started it June 2011 to learn iOS, launched it in September, and have been steadily adding features and making improvements. It's something I use every day and I hope other people find it useful. Enjoy!

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