[Review] Bitcointalk App by unknown user

[Harkorede]

I stumbled upon this thread
link: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5070230.msg47952058#msg47952058
OP profile link: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=2474646

Hi guys,
we have just finished the beta version of bitcointalk app
you will be able to use bitcointalk.org on your phone now!(both Android and iOS are supported)
try it out here
https://bitcointalkapp.com
Hope this is what you guys needed!

I'm not trying to criticize the OP or his/her work as it would be of great benefit to the forum at large but, I doubt the app or website can be trusted just yet as there hasn't been any form of verification of it being malware free, or just a mining app that could compromise users phone and considering the OP is a new account makes it more likely to be either, maybe both.

Hopefully we could have well knowledgeable members here verify the app and website.

PS: I don't know if this is the appropriate section for this thread, Mods should move it to the right section.

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[S_Therapist]

Thank you for sharing this. I already have created a thread in B&H regarding this since newbies will be the victim at most. I barely think this app will be something worthy for us.
Don't use bitcointalkapp!!!

[LTU_btc]

This app don't require to enter your password, but I wouldn't risk to use it. This app was made by unknown newbie without any reputation and it's not a good sign. It was said many times not to use any unofficial Bitcointalk apps. I don't know, can this app stole our login details, but it would be better not to risk. Better safe than sorry.
And this Bitcointalk app is for reading only, you can't post, send PM's, so it's more or less useless.

[Harlot]

Never ever try to using or logging into an app that is not directly connected to the website or service. This apps may work but the problem here is they can also obtain the information you are inputing unknowingly. I know a lot of this kinds of unauthorized apps already and it is better to be safe and step away from it before you got hacked by them. I'm not insinuating the developers but I am not comfortable using apps which was not authorized by the main service, besides nothing is wrong with bitcointalk when I am visiting them with my mobile phone.

[Alone055]

Why would someone, at the first place, require an app to use the forum on their mobile while they can easily do that with a web browser?
I've never had any problems in using the forum in my mobile with Chrome web browser. You can read threads, you can post stuff, you can send PMs and access almost every function exists on the forum. I've personally never felt like having an application on my mobile for using the forum, though I don't mind using one if it is officially launched by forum administration department.

[Harkorede]

Thank you for sharing this. I already have created a thread in B&H regarding this since newbies will be the victim at most.
Don't use bitcointalkapp!!!

Oh, I had no idea a thread has been created already, I searched in the wrong section, perhaps. I'm sure the OP chose to post in the Altcoin Discussion section simply because it will be less filled with knowledgeable members.

I barely think this app will be something worthy for us.

That was my notion too, but a BTCitcointalk app would be very useful to users to have the site on the go with have to go through the stress of zooming in and out to read a post, and it will also provide more security to users, I guess on the cons it will be too resource (the forum has) and time demanding for updates and bug fixes.