PHNews

Swift
Java
Firebase

A bespoke RSS aggregator and reader showcasing our skill in native app development with Swift for iOS and Java for Android. Used daily by thousands.

PHNews

The Challenge

News consumers were overwhelmed by the volume of content across various sources and platforms. There was a need for a personalized news experience that could curate content based on individual preferences while providing a clean, distraction-free reading environment.

Our Solution

We built PHNews as a native news aggregation platform, developing separate codebases in Swift for iOS and Java for Android to ensure optimal performance on each platform. The app features an intelligent content recommendation system that learns from user behavior to continuously refine its suggestions.

Results

PHNews has amassed over 100,000 downloads across both platforms with a 4.7-star average rating. Users spend an average of 18 minutes daily in the app, and it maintains a 42% retention rate after 30 days – significantly above industry averages for news applications.

Key Features

  • Personalized news feed
  • Content categorization
  • Offline reading mode
  • Text-to-speech functionality
  • Custom reading themes
  • Bookmark and favorites
  • Reading history tracking
  • Social sharing integration
  • Cross-device sync

Technologies Used

Swift
SwiftUI
Java
Kotlin
Room Database
Core Data
Firebase Realtime Database
Firebase Auth
Cloud Functions

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