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by s0a 56 days ago
why not a proper Progress Web App so it can run on any device independent of app stores? it's not as though a social app needs deep OS integration. I'm sure Claude or Codex could vibe code that in an afternoon.
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axoltl 56 days ago
The central point of this app is to determine proximity of two devices. That's not possible today in a cross-platform way using web apps.
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s0a 56 days ago
PWA has access to bluetooth (BLE on all platforms) and NFC on Android
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JumpCrisscross 56 days ago
> PWA has access to bluetooth (BLE on all platforms) and NFC on Android

This (EDIT: this app) is iOS only right now. And I hate the normalisation of giving websites access to Bluetooth and NFC.

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chabska 56 days ago
I managed to make an ESP32-controlled RC car move by sending it commands from a webapp running on my Android phone last year. I don't believe I have telekinesis magic power, so I'd rather believe that this is not in-fact iOS only.
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JumpCrisscross 56 days ago
Sorry, clarified.
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pixel_popping 56 days ago
You can with the Geolocation API.
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