
jrnl - FREE
by Tony Chuinard, Version: 1.5 , 485 KB Official Site
Package name: com.twansoftware.shortnews , Last Update: 2012-04-04 09:17:06
9 ratings (4.667 average)
100-500 downloads
What's new in this version (1.5):
(v1.50) Comments are now available on the Android platform.
(v1.12) New voting graphics, improved UI.
(v1.00) Exclusive University of Illinois release.
Description
jrnl is a social platform where you receive 140-character messages on topics you choose to follow.
Anyone can post up to 140 characters (a jrnl) to a specific topic. Followers of that topic can upvote and comment on the jrnl. If a jrnl gets enough upvotes, it becomes popular.
Features:
- Join jrnl just by giving your username - no e-mail address or personal information required.
- Upvote and comment on any jrnl in topics you follow.
- Receive push notifications when a jrnl becomes popular. You can toggle notifications for individual topics.
- Track, view, and delete your own jrnl entries.
- Simple karma system - receive +1 karma every time your jrnl gets an upvote.
jrnl is currently in a limited beta, available only to students of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
The topics available are:
- #UIUCBarScene
- #UIUCCrimeAlerts
- #UIUCFoodDeals
- #UIUCGeneral
- #UIUCGreek
- #UIUCSports