Is the new update for the PF app a game changer?

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The recent update to the PF app has received positive feedback for enhancing both functionality and aesthetics, particularly on iOS. Users appreciate the improved accessibility of the Insights blog, although some have reported issues with the "subscribe" feature and the updates stream. There are concerns about the updates stream showing notifications from all threads rather than just subscribed ones, leading to confusion and frustration. Additionally, some users are experiencing connectivity issues on Android, including error messages and scrolling problems in mobile Chrome. Overall, while the update is seen as a significant improvement, there are still unresolved issues that users hope will be addressed.
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For long I've felt the PF app (iOS, no idea about Android) was lacking. Today's update is great. Makes it work great and look great. Nice work, developers.
 
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I think the updates are nice too, enjoy! Love that Insights (blog) is easily accessible. Spread the word!
 
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vhbelvadi said:
For long I've felt the PF app (iOS, no idea about Android) was lacking. Today's update is great. Makes it work great and look great. Nice work, developers.
Greg Bernhardt said:
I think the updates are nice too, enjoy! Love that Insights (blog) is easily accessible. Spread the word!
I like the new iOS interface better as well. But my only complaint is that I seem to have lost my "subscribe" function. There are many threads that I don't feel competent to contribute to, but I still like to try to follow the discussion.
I'm sure there's a way to specify threads that I'd like keeps abreast of... but how?
 
Never mind. I found it. Thanks anyway.
 
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Edit: Is the unread stream broken? I don't understand what it shows: unread updates from my subscribed forums? Wouldn't that just be too much?
 
I'm not sure if this is related, but as of yesterday, I can no longer scroll in mobile chrome post text boxes. So I'd better get the post right the first time!
 
I get an error message with Android: Can't connect to the server, try again later.
 
russ_watters said:
I'm not sure if this is related, but as of yesterday, I can no longer scroll in mobile chrome post text boxes. So I'd better get the post right the first time!

Not related, but I will look into it :)

DrDu said:
I get an error message with Android: Can't connect to the server, try again later.

Anyone else on android?
 
Seems to work now. Thanks!
 
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Can someone clarify the updates stream for me. What updates do I see there? It's not just from my subscriptions; I'm seeing updates from every single thread, so that's a lot and, if that is what it is, it makes the updates stream pretty useless.
 
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vhbelvadi said:
Can someone clarify the updates stream for me. What updates do I see there? It's not just from my subscriptions; I'm seeing updates from every single thread, so that's a lot and, if that is what it is, it makes the updates stream pretty useless.
Are you somehow "watching" every thread?
 
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Greg Bernhardt said:
Are you somehow "watching" every thread?

Unlikely. I see updates, for example, from engineering, computer science homework and biology sections which I have never visited, let alone subscribed to. I'll visit my profile later on my Mac, check again and update here.
 
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Greg Bernhardt said:
Are you somehow "watching" every thread?

Update: Everything looks good. I'm not watching all threads, but I still get an overflowing updates stream.
 
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