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Hews 2 for Hacker News on Windows Pc

Developed By: Leav Jenn

License: Free

Rating: 5,0/5 - 1 votes

Last Updated: April 24, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 0.2.3
Size 51.1 MB
Release Date November 15, 24
Category Social Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (4)]

What's New:
- Fix Hacker News account login issue again. This time it should work.Please note that the reply notification is broken due to the notification permission... [see more]

Description from Developer:
Hews 2 is a Hacker News client with some handy features and lots of customizable settings. This app is written in Flutter.

• UI and content customization

Home page sections
- Dis... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Hews 2 for Hacker News and install on Windows PC. Hews 2 for Hacker News is free Social app, developed by Leav Jenn. Latest version of Hews 2 for Hacker News is 0.2.3, was released on 2024-11-15 (updated on 2024-04-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of Hews 2 for Hacker News is 5,0. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 1 users, 1 users had rated it 5*, 1 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Hews 2 for Hacker News on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Hews 2 for Hacker News on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Hews 2 for Hacker News on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Hews 2 for Hacker News using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Hews 2 for Hacker News" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Hews 2 for Hacker News on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Hews 2 for Hacker News" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

Discussion

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Hews 2 is a Hacker News client with some handy features and lots of customizable settings. This app is written in Flutter.

• UI and content customization

Home page sections
- Display the HN sections (Ask HN, Show HN, etc) you want as top tabs, or bottom tabs, or both.

Typography
- Customizable:
-- font type,
-- font size,
-- font weight,
-- line height,
-- paragraph height,
-- edge padding,
for:
-- story metadata,
-- story content,
-- comment metadata,
-- comment content,
-- comment code content.
Plus, support almost all fonts from Google fonts.
- 3 story layout styles.
- Custom date format.
- Show downvote as number.
- Option to block users’ comments, or show notes on users’ comment.
- Preferred hand

Theme and color palette
- Support light and dark themes, and almost all parts (text, background, etc) are customizable based on Material Design guideline.


• Control

Comment collapse
- Collapse comments by:
-- children,
-- siblings,
-- global level (1 or 2).

Navigation
- Option to show a floating navigation button, supports:
-- scroll down page by dragging,
-- scroll down page by holding,
-- scroll to next page by clicking.
Also supports click to next comment.

Actions
- Customizable quick actions.
- Customizable menu options.


• Other features

Advanced search
Supports search by:
-- author,
-- comment count range,
-- date range,
-- keyword,
-- type,
-- upvote count range.

Login-required features
- Support favorite, upvote, downvote, flag, and check personal data.

Comment reply notification
- Get push notification when new comments posted:
-- by subscribed users,
-- to subscribed users,
-- to subscribed stories / comments.

In-app browser
- Support custom scripts. Build in:
-- redirect to archive,
-- remove sticky elements.
- Support custom URL pattern redirect.

Usage timer
- Option to display this session / this day usage time at title bar.


This app is currently in beta phase. It will be open-sourced when the iOS version published on App Store.
- Fix Hacker News account login issue again. This time it should work.

Please note that the reply notification is broken due to the notification permission setting added in Android 13.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows access to the vibrator.