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Hacker News 1.1

2.2 MB / 0+ Downloads / Rating 4.0 - 4 reviews


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Hacker News, developed and published by Tosin Onikute, has released its latest version, 1.1, on 2017-05-06. This app falls under the News & Magazines category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 10 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 4.0, based on 4 reviews.

Hacker News APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 2.3+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: com.hackernewsapp

Updated: 8 years ago

Developer Name: Tosin Onikute

Category: News & Magazines

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Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing Hacker News on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

App Rating

4.0
Total 4 reviews

Reviews

2 ★, on 2017-05-23
This app is only a reader. It does not allow you to log into your account and interact with any of the content on the website.

4 ★, on 2017-04-02
Thanks for bringing hacker news to mobile... ☺ There could be improvements though.

5 ★, on 2017-05-05
Nice app

Previous Versions

Hacker News 1.1
2017-05-06 / 2.2 MB / Android 2.3+

About this app

A simple Hacker News (https://news.ycombinator.com) reader app using Hacker News API

- Home screen with list of top items displayed in order and can be pulled to refresh.
- Item screen with list of comments and their replies.
- WebView screen that takes user to url page by clicking a FloatButton.

DISCLAIMER
This is an unofficial Hacker News Android app, and it is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by Y Combinator.

New features

- Added `Feedback`, and `Share` pages

App Permissions

Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.