Hacker News with Generative AI: Mobile Development

Native Cross-Platform Swift Apps (skip.tools)
In our series on using native Swift on Android, we have covered the basics of the Swift-Android toolchain in Part 1, bridging between compiled Swift and Kotlin in Part 2, and the creation of a cross-platform app with a shared Swift model layer in Part 3.

Swift, Cross-Platform Development, Mobile Development, Android, iOS

9 points by MBCook 8 hours ago | 0 comments

Binary Ninja 5.0 – Gallifrey released (binary.ninja)
Not enough time to reverse engineer everything you want? The Time Lords are here to help in Binary Ninja 5.0 Gallifrey! With major features across the board from huge analysis improvements, fantastic iOS support, many new firmware-specific features, and more, this major version has something for everyone.

Software, Security, Reverse Engineering, Mobile Development

3 points by notactuallyben 1 day ago | 0 comments

GhostHub: Real-time media browser with chat, view sync, tunnel sharing (github.com/BleedingXiko)
GhostHub is a zero-setup, mobile-first media server you can run instantly and share over the internet. No accounts. No config. Just swipe through your own folder like it’s TikTok.

Software, Open Source, Collaboration, Mobile Development

11 points by thunderbong 3 days ago | 1 comments

Expo EAS Local Build Docker Image (github.com/erayalakese)
Meet eas-like-local-builder: a Docker image built to streamline local Expo Android app builds, mirroring the Expo Application Services (EAS) environment for local builds 🎯

Mobile Development, Docker, Expo, Android Development, Build Systems

15 points by erayalakese 7 days ago | 3 comments

Show HN: Built a visual UI editor that exports to code (builtwithpaper.com)
Paper is an intuitive UI builder for Jetpack Compose & Compose Multiplatform apps that packs everything you need to design and build responsive apps.

UI Design, Mobile Development, Jetpack Compose, Software Development, Tools

6 points by alexstyl 22 days ago | 0 comments

Bare: Run JavaScript Everywhere (pears.com)
The Holepunch team has introduced Bare, a groundbreaking minimal JavaScript runtime designed for both desktop and mobile.

JavaScript, Runtime Environments, Programming Languages, Software, Mobile Development

41 points by delduca 24 days ago | 24 comments

Turso SQLite Offline Sync Public Beta (turso.tech)
We're excited to announce that Turso Offline Sync is now available in public beta!

Software, Databases, Offline Data, Mobile Development

222 points by charlieirish 26 days ago | 67 comments

Lilygo T-Deck Pro is a mobile dev kit with ePaper display, QWERTY keyboard, 4G (liliputing.com)
Last summer LILYGO launched a pocket-sized mobile communications device called the T-Deck Plus that looks like a phone, but is really more of a mobile dev kit with a 2.8 inch IPS LCD display, a BlackBerry keyboard, and support for WiFi, Bluetooth, and LoRa wireless connectivity… but no support for cellular networks.

Mobile Development, Hardware, Embedded Systems, Connectivity, ePaper Displays

13 points by tosh 27 days ago | 0 comments

Open-source browser-use/CUA equivalent for androids: mobile-use (github.com/runablehq)
Use AI to control your mobile.

Open-source, Android, Mobile Development, User Interface

8 points by Umesh110 28 days ago | 0 comments

TikTok's Native Cross-Platform UI Framework Lynx Goes Open Source (infoq.com)

Open Source, Cross-Platform UI, Mobile Development, TikTok, Software

3 points by kitcar 32 days ago | 1 comments

Unleashing Linux on Android: A Developer's Playground (medium.com)
Imagine having a Linux terminal right in your pocket, available on your Android device. With the “Linux development environment” feature, hidden within Developer Options on Android 15 (build BP1A.250305.019), this becomes a reality. This feature opens up a new possibilities for developers and advanced users, allowing for scripting, coding, and running familiar Linux tools directly on their smartphone or tablet.

Android, Linux, Mobile Development, Programming, Developer Tools

4 points by thunderbong 35 days ago | 1 comments

"Termux + X11 on my Android tablet...feels pretty close to a real Linux setup." (reddit.com)
Been messing around with Termux + X11 on my Android tablet, and honestly, it feels pretty close to a real Linux setup. Got Next.js running, full terminal access, VS Code, and even external monitor + keyboard/mouse support.

Android, Linux, Mobile Development, Remote Access, Productivity

33 points by sipofwater 38 days ago | 20 comments

Dioxus – Fullstack crossplatform app framework for Rust (dioxuslabs.com)
Dioxus is the Rust framework for building fullstack web, desktop, and mobile apps. Iterate with live hotreloading, add server functions, and deploy in record time.

Rust, Web Development, Cross-Platform Development, Frameworks, Mobile Development

64 points by linkdd 40 days ago | 8 comments

Show HN: Cross-platform native UI library for all OS (github.com/profullstack)
Sans is a library which supports ios/android/windows/macos/linux using webviewjs and Apple's WKWebView api.

Cross-Platform Development, UI Libraries, Software, Mobile Development

10 points by cranberryturkey 41 days ago | 11 comments

Show HN: Quickly connect to WiFi by scanning text, no typing needed (github.com/yilinjuang)
A React Native application that scans WiFi text to extract WiFi credentials, matches them with nearby networks, and connects to them.

Mobile Development, React Native, User Experience, Networking

44 points by ylj 41 days ago | 49 comments

Xcode now supports Processor Trace profiling on M4/A18 (apple.com)

Xcode, Apple, Mobile Development, Performance Optimization, M4/A18 Chips

36 points by ladberg 47 days ago | 3 comments

How the Tinder iOS App reduced the size of localizations by 95% (medium.com)
The Tinder iOS application is used in over 190 countries around the world. In order to operate in each of these countries, we need to provide a localized experience.

Mobile Development, iOS, Localization, Optimization

16 points by FinnKuhn 52 days ago | 2 comments

Ask HN: Why are there so few Flutter jobs? Should I switch to React? (ycombinator.com)
Every month I search through the Who Is Hiring thread but very few (if any) Flutter jobs appear

Flutter, React, Job Market, Programming, Mobile Development

11 points by sqrg 52 days ago | 14 comments

New React Native Framework for Enterprise (grabbou.xyz)
We're building a new React Native Framework for Enterprise that integrates with your existing infrastructure

React Native, Mobile Development, Enterprise Software

12 points by thymikee 52 days ago | 1 comments

Lynx: Open Source Native Cross Platform framework used in TikTok (lynxjs.org)

Open Source, Cross Platform, Mobile Development, JavaScript Frameworks, TikTok

249 points by theanirudh 52 days ago | 93 comments

Show HN: I took over Painteresque, a 14 year old Objective-C app and rebuilt it (apple.com)
Painteresque lets you make your photos look like paintings, charcoal drawings, colored pencils, lithographic print, vintage, trippy, retro, portrait, etc.

Software, Mobile Development, Image Editing, Open Source, User Interfaces

117 points by busymom0 56 days ago | 25 comments

Goodbye K-9 Mail (cketti.de)
TL;DR: I quit my job working on Thunderbird for Android and K-9 Mail at MZLA.

Email Clients, Mobile Development, Open Source

248 points by todsacerdoti 58 days ago | 37 comments

Maestro – Next generation mobile UI automation (github.com/mobile-dev-inc)
Maestro is the simplest and most effective UI testing framework for Mobile and Web.

Mobile Development, UI Automation, Testing Frameworks

185 points by jztan 60 days ago | 66 comments

DSLs for Safe iOS/WatchOS Communication (defn.io)
I'm currently writing an Apple Watch counterpart app for Podcatcher.

Mobile Development, iOS, WatchOS, Programming Languages

26 points by Bogdanp 69 days ago | 7 comments

"A calculator app? Anyone could make that." Not true (twitter.com)

Mobile Development, App Development, Software, Programming, Design

7 points by uamuamuam 69 days ago | 3 comments

PyPI Now Supports iOS and Android Wheels for Mobile Python Development (socket.dev)
In a landmark development for the Python community, the Python Packaging Index (PyPI) has officially begun accepting and distributing pre-compiled binary packages, known as "wheels," for both iOS and Android platforms.

Python, Mobile Development, Software, Open Source, Libraries

8 points by feross 72 days ago | 0 comments

Run Deepseek R1 Locally on an iPhone (apple.com)
Pocket: Der einfachste Weg, private LLMs zu nutzen. Es funktioniert vollständig offline und gewährleistet Ihre Privatsphäre, auch ohne Internetverbindung.

Mobile Development, Privacy, iPhone, Local Computing

8 points by tiharz 73 days ago | 2 comments

Show HN: Open-source RSVP app using Supabase and Flutter (github.com/gruprsvp)
With GRUP, you can create recurring events, invite friends, and keep track of their RSVPs.

Open-source, Mobile Development, Flutter, Supabase, Event Planning

5 points by gioazzi 73 days ago | 0 comments

Launch HN: A0.dev (YC W25) – React Native App Generator (ycombinator.com)
Hi HN — we’re Seth and Ayo and we’re building a0.dev (https://a0.dev). a0.dev is a platform built to cut down React Native development time from weeks to just a few hours.

React Native, Mobile Development, YC, Startups

263 points by sethburster 74 days ago | 97 comments

Push Notifications for Decentralized Services (unifiedpush.org)
How mobile push notifications currently bring centralization to decentralized services, and how we can avoid it, even for mainstream configurations.

Decentralization, Mobile Development, Push Notifications

164 points by notmine1337 84 days ago | 52 comments