radumazilu
really nice idea with the symmetry between the vertical and horizontal scroll bars!
With regards to 2 and 3, I think you might be using the writers' section of the site. That is where writers can add their own articles and use Listle to create an audio version.
react-native (mobile) / react (web), firebase, aws for storage.
1. AI is definitely improving in this area. We watch this space closely, but based on user feedback so far, it seems that AI voices are perceived as very monotonous, and thus it is not enjoyable to listen to them for more than 10-15 min.
2. Listle is already available on the web at https://www.listle.io/ -- scroll down to "Sign in here" link.
We also have a chrome extension which allows you to see if a particular page / article you are on already has a human-read audio version. If it doesn't, it creates an AI powered audio for you: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/listle-request-ext...
- app download: https://listle.app.link/m2DbuzvEDZ - examples of authors already using our player: https://medium.com/hackernoon/wtf-is-the-blockchain-1da89ba1..., https://medium.com/the-mission/your-college-degree-is-worthl..., https://medium.com/skilluped/the-3-most-important-skills-to-...
Launch HN: Listle (YC S19) – Listen to the Best Articles on the Internet
Hi HN,We are Cristina, Maria, Radu and Alex, co-founders of Listle (https://www.listle.io). We provide audio versions of articles. Instead of sitting in front of your computer reading your favourite blogs or news articles, you can listen to them while you commute, run or cook.While being in YC over the last three months, we’ve developed both the iOS and Android apps. You can find these here:...