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First Look: Loops, by Pixelfed (wedistribute.org)
submitted 2 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/technology
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[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 weeks ago

Here is the official website: https://loops.video/

There is the download, privacy policy, etc.

[–] garretble 18 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

So did the Pixelfed app just never materialize? It seems like all work shifted over to this Loops app.

[–] Cris_Color 20 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

The pixelfed app is in beta, but you can use it. In my experience it's pretty unstable right now

https://pixelfed.org/mobile-apps

Edit: figured I should mention, I just use pixeldroid right now which is less unstable https://f-droid.org/packages/org.pixeldroid.app/

[–] thesohoriots 5 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, I just got the TestFlight access to Loops and it’s janky. A useable web UI would go a long way.

[–] Lost_My_Mind 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

If Kellogs/Fruit Loops doesn't jump on this bandwagon, what are we even doing here???

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Brands should be banned from social media.

[–] Lost_My_Mind 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Disagree.

A LOT of what I use social media could be classified as brands.

Game Grumps is a youtube show. I'm excited they're on bluesky.

The Cleveland Guardians are a baseball team in the MLB. I'm excited they're on bluesky.

You could classify them as brands. They use social media to promote themselves, and I use social media to interact with those brands that isn't available otherwise.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

A sacrifice I'm willing to make.
Agree to disagree, then.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Is the loops app on fdroid?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

Nope, only from GitHub at the moment

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Interesting! I'm glad the fediverse is expanding in this way.