I downloaded a forum browsing app for my iPad and iPhone called Forum Runner, and use it for a few forums. It is so easy to use and downloads the text very fast with just a tap on the forum topic. Since I visit AU most frequently, it would be great if AU could be formatted for the app. I do realize there is a mobile version of AU, which I do use, but after using Forum Runner on my iPad, the ease of use is amazing.
So just a possible suggestion for administrators?
Forum Runner for iPhone/iPad
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, Oct 12 2011 11:02 AM
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Posted 12 October 2011 - 02:05 PM
didnt know this forum had a app.............where do i download it
It's not an app. It's just a mobile version of it, so its easy to read on a smart phone. Just use your smart phone and it's normal web browser for access.
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Posted 12 October 2011 - 02:46 PM
No, there is an iPhone App for the software that this forum uses. I think that there is also an App for Droids too. Hopefully someone can post the link for you.
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Posted 12 October 2011 - 03:24 PM
Go ahead Alan - rub in in!while on the EB.
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Posted 12 October 2011 - 05:32 PM
This page says the Andriod app is "coming soon".
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Posted 12 October 2011 - 05:40 PM
According to my iTunes page this app is also good for the iPad.
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Posted 12 October 2011 - 05:42 PM
Go ahead Alan - rub in in!
while on the EB.
Did you not goto the gathering due to the broken limb?
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Posted 19 October 2011 - 12:28 PM
I downloaded a forum browsing app for my iPad and iPhone called Forum Runner, and use it for a few forums. It is so easy to use and downloads the text very fast with just a tap on the forum topic. Since I visit AU most frequently, it would be great if AU could be formatted for the app. I do realize there is a mobile version of AU, which I do use, but after using Forum Runner on my iPad, the ease of use is amazing.
So just a possible suggestion for administrators?
If you look back in this forum, you will see I asked a similar question a while back about using Tapatalk. Sounds just the same as the Forum Runner in ease of use and formatting. However, there was reluctance to use a 3rd party plugin even though it is free to forum owners. I think the concern was just one more thing to keep updated.
http://discuss.amtra...apatalk-for-au/
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Posted 12 January 2012 - 01:04 AM
If it helps im viewing this on a nokia x2 and without anything installed i can view no problem.
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Posted 28 January 2012 - 02:50 AM
According to my iTunes page this app is also good for the iPad.
Don't even bother downloading the app for iPad. I downloaded it last summer while I was in Nebraska, and it crashed repeatedly.
It's much easier to browse the forum through safari.
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Posted 29 January 2012 - 11:27 PM
According to my iTunes page this app is also good for the iPad.
Don't even bother downloading the app for iPad. I downloaded it last summer while I was in Nebraska, and it crashed repeatedly.
I use it on my iPhone and it works great!
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Posted 15 February 2012 - 11:32 AM
The iPhone app has been pulled back by the software manufacturer. The Android app was never released.
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