Today, we dig into the nitty-gritty of Surf, a new app by Flipboard. We document what it is, how it works, and areas where the experience could be improved.

  • Jayjader@jlai.lu
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    1 day ago

    I was going to try it out, and then the website asked me for my email :(

    I don’t want a feed aggregator that has its own account, I want one that just lets me use my existing network/feed-specific accounts.

    I imagine (/hope) that the email-for-signup is only while the software is in alpha/beta/unreleased, to help them get user feedback.

    • Sean Tilley@lemmy.worldOP
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      1 day ago

      I can confirm that the email is only for sending out an invite, for downloading the beta version. You just use your existing MastoAPI-enabled Fediverse account.

      • BomberMan9865@sh.itjust.works
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        1 day ago

        Do you maybe mind sharing your APK with VirusTotal score so that people who want to try it can do so without giving their email away?