Flex Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Apps are for the mobile users shirley? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Yeah, but Apps were super useful before they got good at making web pages render properly on small screens and phone screens grew. If you think of the early iphone days when mobile data speeds were slow and web pages were a PITA to view on a phone screen, apps made it quicker and more easy to interact with. However, a quality modern website should now render fine on a 5" screen and also a 27" screen, diminishing the need for apps for some types of site - unless the app offers something unique that the web app doesn't, like fingerprint login or integration with other services. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Oh, and don't call me Shirley 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Apps are worth it because: They work offline They are more personalised they can access your data on your phone and tailor the experience to you They send push notifications etc that websites cannot They use phone features websites cannot i.e. accelerometer etc. Websites do render, but ultimately apps are made for phones, websites are made for PCs which then convert to something mobile 'friendly' ...and lets face it apps work faster than websites I am sure there are dozens of other reasons too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Imgur is utter gash. I've given up with the app, so am using the mobile version of the main webpage. Can I put multiple images into a folder? No, not if I then want to be able to post up individual pics from that folder as it refuses to give me a link for each one, just for the entire folder. What about if I want to make a pic private? Easy on desktop, impossible on mobile. And don't even get me started on trying to delete pics, or even worse delete multiple pics in a batch... It really is a clattering clusterf*ck of a website. PB may well be a tad slow and clunky, but at least it lets me do the very basics of an image hosting site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Imgur is utter gash. I've given up with the app, so am using the mobile version of the main webpage. Can I put multiple images into a folder? No, not if I then want to be able to post up individual pics from that folder as it refuses to give me a link for each one, just for the entire folder. What about if I want to make a pic private? Easy on desktop, impossible on mobile. And don't even get me started on trying to delete pics, or even worse delete multiple pics in a batch... It really is a clattering clusterf*ck of a website. PB may well be a tad slow and clunky, but at least it lets me do the very basics of an image hosting site. I'm in full agreement with Dan on this ... just get an ad blocker on Photobucket and you'll have happy days 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPhoboS Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 Stop complaining ffs and give an alternative Bloody Meldrew ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 I'm going to start using my own webspace more. I just need a decent ftp app, and to remember my ftp passwords and server details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Jeez, dun it go on! Not used the Imgur app but have all my photos stored on Imgur on my macbook so all fine. Mobiles will always have reduced capability, maybe send Imgur some well scripted feedback Dan...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 I would, but I'd end up wearing out the F and C keys on my keyboard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 "Functionality" doesn't have that many Fs and Cs in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPhoboS Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 (edited) I'll try Flickr as well, as I presume that's what you meant Dan EDIT: Just testing Flickr, I like that it has different sizes available without me having to arse about first. Not sure about the app yet for getting the BBCode. Sammy Christmas snooze by Rob Phobos, on Flickr Edited January 24, 2017 by RobPhoboS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggalo Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 I use Tinypic. It's owned by PB but it's rapid, and less bloaty. PB has always been a poor choice imo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT350 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 I've noticed it being sluggish and bit hit and miss for quite a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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