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Webbeh
Dec 13, 2003

IF THIS IS A 'LOST' THREAD I'M PROBABLY WHINING ABOUT
STABBEY THE MEANY
:siren: :siren: Byte is still in beta.Some features are missing, bugs may exist, and certain things may change in future updates. Your feedback is always helpful! :siren: :siren:


Byte is a playground for your phone. Using the app, you create "Bytes" — full screen compositions containing GIFs, images, video, text snippets, drawings, and even MIDI music. Bytes are shared to the app (like a webpage published to the web), where they can be stickered, commented, and remixed.



:d: What is Byte?
Courtesy of The Verge:

quote:

Byte is a creative tool and a social network. Mostly, though, it’s a playground: if Vine encourages creativity by giving you constraints, Byte aims to destroy the notion of constraints and see what emerges from the chaos.

The heart of Byte is its creation tool, which you’ll find at the center of the bottom row of buttons when you open the app. Tap it, and you’ll find a gradient of randomly chosen colors as your canvas. Tap again on the canvas, and a staircase of buttons pops up. On the bottom right, there’s a camera you can use to take photos and insert them into your creation. As on Snapchat, there are tools for adding text or drawing with your finger.

One of Byte’s more original features is a "soundtrack" button, which lets you create miniature, looping synths that play inside your creations. You build them using trial and error, placing emoji on a grid. The feature was inspired by Mario Paint’s composer, and as with that game, it’s designed to be forgiving. "You can’t really make anything that sounds bad unless you’re trying," Hofmann says.

sevenflow posted:

:burger: Update!



So, we have a brand new version of Byte out that removes timelines, profiles, and following for something simpler and more pure. It's Byte: Websites Jr.

Bytes are now standalone screens that you can name whatever you want. Bytes have the ability to link to other Bytes (think: hyperlinks). Navigation feels more fluid. Worlds have been deprecated.

This is very WIP and very beta, so expect bugs, crashes, and incomplete features.

On top of that, we've started working on an OS X client, so now you can view Bytes on OS X. We’ve even got Drastic Actions (from this very thread!) working with may turn into a Windows client.

Once you have a client installed on iOS or OS X, byte:// links will magically come to life.

byte://welcome
byte://super-mario-byte
byte://pizza

:coolspot: Links:
a
iOS Beta: Sign up for access
OS X viewer: Download

* creating a Byte is still iOS-only, but we will change that soon.


:d: How do I join?
Byte is currently only available on iOS. Android support is coming soon.

iOS Beta: Sign up for access

Webbeh fucked around with this message at 19:33 on Aug 10, 2015

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Feenix
Mar 14, 2003
Sorry, guy.
Byte me, please!!

Feenix @ gmail.com

Webbeh
Dec 13, 2003

IF THIS IS A 'LOST' THREAD I'M PROBABLY WHINING ABOUT
STABBEY THE MEANY

Feenix posted:

Byte me, please!!

You're queued up, should be out to you shortly.

porktree
Mar 23, 2002

You just fucked with the wrong Mexican.
Byte me too!

kirt . thomas at gmail. com

sevenflow
Jun 28, 2003
just watch it for a second
This is a fun app and you can do fun things with it. (:siren: sound autoplays on some of these)

http://byte.co/b/B8KXN3
http://byte.co/b/Zg6ldk
http://byte.co/b/g8QAN0
http://byte.co/b/ZgX9eJ
http://byte.co/b/g8dgqo

Juggernaut Hands
Apr 17, 2007
These Hands are Unstoppable.

I would like to try it. Seems fun. mortsafe at gmail

Feenix
Mar 14, 2003
Sorry, guy.

Webbeh posted:

You're queued up, should be out to you shortly.

Like tonight, you think?

Sorry just bored... Putting my kid to bed.

Jose Oquendo
Jun 20, 2004

Star Trek: The Motion Picture is a boring movie
sure why not.

shanezaarin88 at hotmail

Nostalgia4Butts
Jun 1, 2006

WHERE MY HOSE DRINKERS AT

i would like this

edit: pm'd

moron izzard
Nov 17, 2006

Grimey Drawer
give it to me

maduin
Mar 4, 2003
Thanks.

maduin fucked around with this message at 19:35 on Jul 19, 2015

Imbroglio
Mar 8, 2013
I'm intrigued. imhavingdinner at gmail

noirstronaut
Aug 10, 2012

by Cowcaster
hello [at] shwn [dot] me
I'd love this

Jeff Goldblum
Dec 3, 2009

It is late and I am making a bad decision.
Kohardal at gee mail dot com
Is this iOS universal or just iPhone right now?

cage-free egghead
Mar 8, 2004
This looks awesome, I'm in

lblitzer at gmail

Whirlwind Jones
Apr 13, 2013

by Lowtax
http://byte.co/b/gkOBRk

lol

Nostalgia4Butts
Jun 1, 2006

WHERE MY HOSE DRINKERS AT

http://byte.co/b/B8eEEG

testin

Webbeh
Dec 13, 2003

IF THIS IS A 'LOST' THREAD I'M PROBABLY WHINING ABOUT
STABBEY THE MEANY

Everything's better with mangosteen.

Also, everyone should be invited or have it in the queue.

http://byte.co/b/gk3PVw

duckfarts
Jul 2, 2010

~ shameful ~





Soiled Meat
this is pretty good dumb fun so far


any way to reorder the stuff in terms of arranging layers?

coldplay chiptunes
Sep 17, 2010

by Lowtax

duckfarts posted:

this is pretty good dumb fun so far


any way to reorder the stuff in terms of arranging layers?
Click the little circle on the bottom right corner of your object.

Webbeh
Dec 13, 2003

IF THIS IS A 'LOST' THREAD I'M PROBABLY WHINING ABOUT
STABBEY THE MEANY

coldplay chiptunes posted:

Click the little circle on the bottom right corner of your object.

Double clicking it will bring it to the front.

There may be a few tiny bugs on certain elements taking layer priority, but they've been reported.

ryangs
Jul 11, 2001

Yo vivo en una furgoneta abajo cerca del río!
I think my friends and I could do great things with this.

ryangs at gmail

Whirlwind Jones
Apr 13, 2013

by Lowtax
This thing is dumb and I hate it. Stupid dumb app.

http://byte.co/b/gkOD7Y

Whirlwind Jones fucked around with this message at 21:53 on Jul 17, 2015

duckfarts
Jul 2, 2010

~ shameful ~





Soiled Meat
The app seems to force audio to the iPhone speaker and refuses to allow me to route audio to a Bluetooth headset

sevenflow
Jun 28, 2003
just watch it for a second
Whoops, I broke it.

http://byte.co/b/g8lAg5

Diabolik900
Mar 28, 2007

Why doesn't the sound ever work when I share mine outside the app?

duckfarts
Jul 2, 2010

~ shameful ~





Soiled Meat
I like this app thing, Webbeh

Link testing:
http://byte.co/b/Zg2WJY


How are people leaving stickers or whatever for feedback and stuff?

coldplay chiptunes
Sep 17, 2010

by Lowtax

duckfarts posted:

I like this app thing, Webbeh

Link testing:
http://byte.co/b/Zg2WJY


How are people leaving stickers or whatever for feedback and stuff?
Press and hold.

JnnyThndrs
May 29, 2001

HERE ARE THE FUCKING TOWELS
I'd like to give it a shot.

Johndmietz at aol dot com

Thanks

sourdough
Apr 30, 2012

JnnyThndrs posted:

at aol dot com

:eyepop:

The Gunslinger
Jul 24, 2004

Do not forget the face of your father.
Fun Shoe
Love to give it a whirl

Edit: thanks

The Gunslinger fucked around with this message at 17:47 on Jul 20, 2015

limekle
Nov 15, 2004

This isn't a democracy anymore.
STAY IN THE HOUSE, CARL.
This looks awesome! Would love to try it.

Edit: Thanks!

limekle fucked around with this message at 06:49 on Jul 20, 2015

a doll fiddler
Jul 22, 2007

FREAKIN DOUGH
Very excited to try this if invites are still being sent.

govdrgo [at] gmail

Webbeh
Dec 13, 2003

IF THIS IS A 'LOST' THREAD I'M PROBABLY WHINING ABOUT
STABBEY THE MEANY
Everyone should have an invite coming up shortly to their inbox. Sorry for the delay!

Doji Sekushi
Dec 26, 2006

HI
I wanna try -

Dojisekushi at gmail dot com

Thanks

Fatal
Jul 29, 2004

I'm gunna kill you BITCH!!!
So what's the word on android support? :boom:

Endless Mike
Aug 13, 2003



Webbeh posted:

Byte is currently only available on iOS. Android support is coming soon.

Ass Catchcum
Dec 21, 2008
I REALLY NEED TO SHUT THE FUCK UP FOREVER.
Pryorwins at gmail dot com

Drastic Actions
Apr 7, 2009

FUCK YOU!
GET PUMPED!
Nap Ghost
This looks kinda neat.

email: drasticactions at gmail dot com

PS: Is there going to be an open API for this?

EDIT:

quote:

Hofmann plans to let developers write their own apps for Byte using an API.

Actually read the article. Sweet! Hopefully that stays true.

Drastic Actions fucked around with this message at 20:12 on Jul 20, 2015

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Webbeh
Dec 13, 2003

IF THIS IS A 'LOST' THREAD I'M PROBABLY WHINING ABOUT
STABBEY THE MEANY

Drastic Actions posted:

PS: Is there going to be an open API for this?

EDIT:


Actually read the article. Sweet! Hopefully that stays true.

What did you have in mind?

All invites are caught up.

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