Hacker News with Generative AI: Mobile Development

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

40 points by delduca 17 hours 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

221 points by charlieirish 3 days ago | 66 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 4 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 5 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 9 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 12 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 15 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 17 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 18 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 18 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 24 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 29 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 29 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 29 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 29 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 33 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 35 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 37 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 46 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 46 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 49 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 50 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 50 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 51 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 61 days ago | 52 comments

Show HN: Poplar – Text, media, and live chat in a dynamic grid (pplr.app)
Poplar is designed for your phone

Show HN, Web Development, Mobile Development, Chat Apps, Social Media

11 points by authset 65 days ago | 0 comments

Show HN: I Made an iOS Podcast Player with Racket (defn.io)
I made a podcast player for iOS. It's called Podcatcher and it's live on the iOS App Store!

iOS, Podcasts, Programming Languages, Mobile Development

226 points by Bogdanp 66 days ago | 85 comments

Android SMS Gateway Using MQTT (github.com/ibnux)
This is modified from my SMS Gateway Based Push Notification to turn your android phone as sms gateway

Android, SMS Gateway, MQTT, Programming, Mobile Development

47 points by modinfo 68 days ago | 11 comments

Five years of React Native at Shopify (shopify.engineering)
Five years ago, we announced that React Native (RN) is the future of mobile at Shopify. Today, we are excited to share the progress we've made, lessons learned, and what the future holds.