Hacker News with Generative AI: Mobile Apps

Microsoft kills Windows Maps app (neowin.net)
Pour one out for the Windows Maps app. Microsoft has just confirmed that the program is deprecated and will soon be removed from the Microsoft Store. The company has updated its official list of deprecated features with details about the removal of the Windows Maps app.
Microsoft, Windows, Mobile Apps, Software, Technology
4 points by jnord 10 hours ago | 1 comments
Is Electron That Bad? (macstories.net)
I’ve been thinking about this video by Theo Browne for the past few days, especially in the aftermath of my story about working on the iPad and realizing its best apps are actually web apps.
Software, Web Development, Mobile Apps, User Experience
3 points by mpweiher 15 hours ago | 3 comments
I started a devblog about mixing SwiftUI and C++ to make a Twitch app (kulve.org)
I figure the tech stack of Kulve is unique enough to be interesting, so seems like a good place to start for my first blog post. Kulve is a SwiftUI application that heavily leverages the Swift/C++ interop that got introducted with Swift 5.9. While it's not perfect, it offers just enough to be able to reliably blend the two languages together.
SwiftUI, C++, Twitch, Development, Mobile Apps
40 points by Swifcheese 4 days ago | 6 comments
Show HN: I built a simple, fast transit app for the Bay Area (apple.com)
Your fastest way to stay connected to Bay Area transit. Whether you're riding BART, Muni, Caltrain, VTA, or hopping on a ferry, Commuter Bay Area helps you catch your next ride — effortlessly.
Mobile Apps, Transportation, Bay Area, Software
11 points by aryamansharda 8 days ago | 5 comments
How I created a real-time F1 circuit tracker that updates every second on iOS (apple.com)
Stay on top of the 2025 Get live race updates, detailed schedules, circuit maps, and driver standings – all in one place.
Real-time Data, Mobile Apps, Formula 1, iOS Development, Sports
10 points by silverr 11 days ago | 7 comments
Show HN: Nissan's Leaf app doesn't have a home screen widget so I made my own (kevintechnology.com)
Nissan's LEAF® App Doesn't Have a Home Screen Widget So I Made My Own for Free
Nissan, Mobile Apps, DIY, User Experience, Automotive
122 points by kcon 12 days ago | 97 comments
Show HN: Domika – A Native Mobile App for Home Assistant (domika.app)
Home Assistant, Mobile Apps, Open Source, Smart Home
20 points by bealex 16 days ago | 12 comments
Firebase Studio (firebase.studio)
Firebase Studio accelerates your entire development lifecycle with AI agents. Build backends, front ends, and mobile apps, all in one place.
Firebase, Development, AI, Mobile Apps, Web Development
296 points by sumitkumar 17 days ago | 119 comments
Show HN: An intentionally annoying app to break doomscrolling (speedbumpapp.com)
Because gentle reminders don't work anymore. Neither do fixed timers or motivation quotes. Sometimes, you need something more… direct.
Productivity, Mobile Apps, Mental Health
14 points by nullderef 19 days ago | 0 comments
Deaf "hearing" companion- Alerts for people who can't hear sounds they should (apple.com)
Detect sounds & get custom alerts via vibration, notification, or flashlight—even when phone is off. Type messages that flip and speak. Record speech for instant text.
Accessibility, Hearing Impairment, Mobile Apps, Technology
9 points by lukeatkins 20 days ago | 10 comments
Photo calorie app Cal AI was built by two teenagers (techcrunch.com)
In a world filled with “vibe coding,” Zach Yadegari, teen founder of Cal AI, stands in ironic, old-fashioned contrast.
Mobile Apps, Artificial Intelligence, Teen Entrepreneurship
68 points by PaulHoule 23 days ago | 190 comments
Show HN: Offline SOS signaling+recovery app for disasters/wars (github.com/nizarmah)
Igatha is an open-source SOS signaling and recovery app designed for war zones and disaster areas, enabling offline emergency communication when traditional networks fail.
Open Source, Disaster Relief, Emergency Communication, War, Mobile Apps
163 points by nizarmah 24 days ago | 89 comments
Everyone knows all the apps on your phone (peabee.substack.com)
Until a few years ago, any app you installed on an Android device could see all other apps on your phone without your permission.
Privacy, Mobile Apps, Android
1195 points by gniting 28 days ago | 482 comments
Ente Photos v1 (ente.io)
As a programmer, it's a bit embarrassing to admit that it took us 40,000+ commits to release the first major version – v1 – of a photos app.
Software, Mobile Apps, Photography
11 points by abhinavkgrd 28 days ago | 0 comments
Everyone knows what apps you use (peabee.substack.com)
Until a few years ago, any app you installed on an Android device could see all other apps on your phone without your permission.
Privacy, Android, Mobile Apps
10 points by cvaambikapur 29 days ago | 1 comments
Technical Analysis – Improper Use of Private iOS APIs in Vietnamese Banking Apps (verichains.io)
Yesterday, reports emerged in the Vietnamese infosec community that two popular banking apps – BIDV SmartBanking and Agribank – were using hidden / private iOS API to detect other apps installed on users’ iPhones.
Security, Mobile Apps, iOS, Vietnam, Banking
90 points by quyleanh 29 days ago | 22 comments
Show HN: Calmer – from surfing accident to building an anxiety relief app (gocalmer.com)
Calmer is a new anxiety relief app packed with research-based tools and ideas for managing anxiety and panic attacks.
Mental Health, Mobile Apps, Anxiety, Startups
10 points by lauriswtf 36 days ago | 1 comments
Sobering Revenue Stats of 70K Mobile Apps Show Why Devs Beg for Subscriptions (arstechnica.com)
Most apps fail to reach $1,000/month revenue within two years.
Mobile Apps, Business, Revenue, App Development
27 points by m463 39 days ago | 13 comments
Show HN: I Built an iOS app to locate stray animals (apple.com)
Locate & help stray animals with StraySync! Pin sightings, upload photos, and get real-time alerts—all on an interactive map. Join the community today
Mobile Apps, Animal Welfare, Community, iOS, Geolocation
85 points by Ic3creaM 39 days ago | 42 comments
Looking for beta testers for my GPS based game (cityquizler.com)
Solve quizzes & riddles, explore cities around the world, learn about local history, culture, art and urban life in a new way!
Games, Location-Based, Mobile Apps, Beta Testing, Travel
27 points by ipinak 40 days ago | 19 comments
J&J's Skin360 app faces scrutiny for biometric data collection (jdsupra.com)
A federal district court has denied a motion by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. (JJCI) to dismiss a second amended complaint alleging it violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by collecting and storing biometric information through its Neutrogena Skin 360 beauty app without consumers’ informed consent or knowledge.
Privacy, Lawsuits, Biometrics, Mobile Apps, Healthcare
4 points by WaitWaitWha 42 days ago | 0 comments
'Uber for nurses' exposes 86K+ medical records, PII via open S3 bucket (websiteplanet.com)
Cybersecurity Researcher, Jeremiah Fowler, discovered and reported to Website Planet about a non-password-protected database that contained over 86,000 records belonging to ESHYFT — a New-Jersey-based HealthTech company that operates in 29 states. It offers a mobile app platform that connects healthcare facilities with healthcare workers, including Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Registered Nurses (RNs).
Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Healthcare, Mobile Apps, HealthTech
353 points by Twirrim 44 days ago | 186 comments
Show HN: CatCompass – An app for tracking stray cats (catcompass.com)
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Mobile Apps, Pets, Community, Location Tracking
7 points by 1mbsite 44 days ago | 1 comments
Bluesky-based Instagram alternative Flashes launches publicly (techcrunch.com)
Instagram alternative Flashes publicly launched its Bluesky-based photo-sharing app on the App Store this week, gaining nearly 30,000 downloads in its first 24 hours.
Social Media, Mobile Apps, Instagram, Bluesky
13 points by PaulHoule 45 days ago | 5 comments
Show HN: We built Lovable for Mobile Apps (uses Flutter) (getavid.dev)
Mobile Apps, Flutter, Show HN, Software
46 points by wcynthia 45 days ago | 52 comments
Show HN: I kept forgetting the little things, so I made an app to help (free) (pushmi.app)
Pushmi is a mobile app that enables you to create and set up recurring reminders, to help you develop good habits and have a good day.
Productivity, Mobile Apps, Habits, Reminders
11 points by kuomsy 46 days ago | 13 comments
Show HN: iOS app that corrects your form in real time using your phone's camera (firefly.fitness)
Firefly uses your device's camera to score your form and provide real-time feedback, helping you activate muscles effectively without expensive hardware or wasted time.
iOS, Fitness, AI, Health, Mobile Apps
45 points by AC101101 46 days ago | 42 comments
OpenAPK – open-source Apps for Android, updated weekly (openapk.net)
This repository of free and open source apps for Android lets you download the latest version of popular FOSS applications safe and secure. Unlike other services, OpenAPK always serves the most recent APK files so you are up to date.
Android, Open Source, Software, Mobile Apps
132 points by CHEF-KOCH 48 days ago | 72 comments
The Japanese App Where Everyone Speaks Chinese (But Not Really) (sixthtone.com)
In December 2024, a solo Japanese software developer known as asa quietly uploaded a new program to the Apple and major Android app stores. Called Tsuita, it’s essentially an ultra-simple online platform with just a single, rudimentary function: allowing users to post short, text-only messages.
Japan, Social Media, Mobile Apps, Language Learning
20 points by hunglee2 53 days ago | 3 comments
The German language broke my website (speedbumpapp.com)
I’m building an app to help people use their phones less. As a metaphor I use speed bumps – they’re annoying but actually work. This worked well enough as a catchy phrase in the landing page, and it gave the project some personality.
Mobile Apps, User Experience, Productivity
17 points by nullderef 53 days ago | 52 comments