We’re happy to announce the rollout of a mobile version of TechCrunch. We know how spotty wireless coverage can be, and how frustrating it can get to wait for a ton of extras to load while you’re staring at 2.5″ screen and can’t see them anyway. To that end, this version is stripped down to the bare essentials to ensure quick load times and ease of use. It’s based on the WPTouch theme by BraveNewCode.
It’s not an app – it works with any touch-enabled browser. You can, of course, add it to your home screen for easy access to the latest in technology news. Thank you to Bing, our launch partner for the mobile version.
To see the new mobile version, just go to techcrunch.com on any touch-screen mobile device. We’ll be adding full support for non-touchscreen models soon.
We’ll be improving on the design in the coming weeks, so tell us your thoughts in the comments.
Yes this is good
Hey TC guys,
I wanted to build a native app for TC and give it away as way to get our name out there. Let me know if you guys are cool with it.
… but there is already a native Iphone TC app — I have had it on my iphone for some time now…..
Like here … http://bit.ly/d8MnPx
Wow. Uh….. if you guys need an interface designer (and no offense, but you really do), feel free to contact me!
This is just the standard WPTouch theme. It works well for mobile versions of websites :)
Yup, just the standard WPtouch theme plugin that can be installed in 2mins…
This might be a layout standard, but they definately need something better. This app is a total fail. First, because the text is fixed and too small. Secondly, the backlinks suck ass. Why would anyone even think this is acceptable. Fail Deluxe.
Agree, quick and easy, make it Simple and I like it that way. I just need to quickly see the topics and read what I need. I do not want a high end design.
Keep it Simple, and this type of design works very well for Mobile
Great stuff, very excited for this. I probably read half of tc of my droid. Keep up the great work.
Gotta say I love it. it looks so much betetr on my phone and makes reading TC in class/work on my nexus one so much faster.
Great job and love the theme!
This is great, saw it this morning. Much easier to read than the desktop version.
Really? People were asking for it?
WPTouch is a great theme. But asking for it?
I can in fact confirm that a number of people have asked for a mobile version of techcrunch.com
It sucks. But thanks very much for having the option to disable it. I prefer the UI to be the same as what I see when using a laptop or desktop. One internet the looks the same on different sized screens.
I asked, in an earlier post about Facebook mobile (or something similar).
But really, the mobile version sucks. The homepage is still taking around 1mb to load.
Is that crunchbase widget necessary in the mobile version?
And what did Bing do for you in the making?
Cool! Looks like you guys are using WPTouch for WordPress.
http://www.bravenewcode.com/products/wptouch/
Developed by the good folks at BraveNewCode here in Vancouver.
I wish it was opt in.
At the very bottom there is a button to opt out.
That button doesn’t work for me. Anyone else having similar issues?
I’m going to download this bad boy on the double.
Been waiting for this. However, now I miss the original. Using WinMo 6.1. One of the problems: There are artifacts on top of titles. Might explain more later from laptop.
More:
The link to the next page doesn’t work.
The link to read the comments doesn’t work.
Was Michael’s comment about needing a new phone meant for me? :)
Or, is there a way to disable this? (browser id?)
Looks great so far!
Just one problem I found: the Crunchbase widget is not displaying correctly.
Niiice! =)
Awesome! Now how do I add it to my home screen if it’s not an app?
Bookmark it and choose “Add to Home Screen”
this is great.do you have any app for blackberry then?
you need a new phone.
Why Michael? Hate on BlackBerry all you want but MILLIONS of us use them and now TC is FAR more readable and I suspect now more BlackBerry users will get more active commenting here!
Wow, chill dude. I have a Blackberry phone too, but I guess that Arrington was just being sarcastic.
(…right?)
right david, dream on ;)
Very, very cool. Grats.
when can we expect the app for Nokia devices?
See how nicely I’m typing from my Nokia mobile. If you insist for app for everything, browsers will soon become extinct.
I don’t remember asking for this, but glad to see you caught up with technology! A little late to the game?
better than the alternative. the techcrunch newspaper version just didn’t seem appropriate.
Lovin’ it. Thanks so much!
I’m glad there’s an option to view the full site from your mobile – however the full site view doesn’t let you pinch or double tap to zoom in or out (at least on iPhone). I assume that’s a bug.
Good job. Another day, I found this web site TidyRead can read any web site including techcrunch without downloading and installing any apps. It is kind of cool.
YES! I follow a lot of your articles from Tweetie on my phone. It was brutal to load the site before.
Definitely liking this, will read more TC now.
The UI could be better man. Why do you disappoint me TA? Why?
boon in disguise for users in india..thanks a lot just wish that all the links on twitter would actually take us to the mobile site only..!
Great job TC!
Does it support blackberry?
Christ on a bike, you guys, it’s about friggin time. Your site is absolutely the slowest loading one on my phone because of all the damn ads and widgets. Thank you for finally seeing the light.
It all looks pretty good, except for the pin stripe background. Reminds of Mac OS X public beta. Blech :P
Yay! This will come in handy.
Idea us good, but buggy. Can’t view older posts, when I try with the bottom link, it justs goes to a blank page with the Bing ad on top.
Also having a search option would be nice
Correction, found search option in drop down up top.
Love it. Loads much faster than the full site. I couldn’t care less about the design.
I confirm the two bugs already mentioned: can’t zoom and read older posts link doesn’t work (show bing banner).