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Re: Show HN: New cross-platform interaction between mobile devices

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Post by pmontra »

sktrdie wrote: post #2

I can't see the use case for wanting to send some information between devices this way. Perhaps PONG or other types of video games?

Definitely great for boardgames. A large tablet in the middle, phones or smaller tablets all around.

And if somebody calls you, don't answer and keep playing :-)

Re: Show HN: New cross-platform interaction between mobile devices

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Post by chris_overseas »

This reminds me of Blinkendroid https://code.google.com/p/blinkendroid/ which was the first time I'd seen multiple devices interact with each other like this. Sadly that project never managed to get much traction despite how much potential it had.

Re: Show HN: New cross-platform interaction between mobile devices

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Post by fab2722 »

LazerBear wrote: post #10

I think this is fantastic, but I couldn't find API docs / tutorial anywhere on your site. Demonstrating use cases is important, but I don't think it's enough to get developers to download / register.

There is a link to the github repos in the 'Get Started' section, where it says "The demo apps are open source and come with the respective development guide." Unfortunately only the Android version is there now. Will try to make it more visible!

Re: Show HN: New cross-platform interaction between mobile devices

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Post by fab2722 »

zillwc wrote: post #7

I couldn't get this to work between a S5 & Nexus5. What are the requirements? Same wifi? NFC or Bluetooth enabled? How does it know what sides the devices are on?

Hey zillwc, thanks for trying the demo out. The requirements are an internet connection (any should do; WiFi, 3/4G etc) and the availability of Location Services.

Re: Show HN: New cross-platform interaction between mobile devices

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Post by ohyoonkwon »

shrig94 wrote: post #16

It reminds me a lot of this awesome, open source, swiping library developed at the MIT Media Lab: https://github.com/Swyp/swyp

This is new for us. Great to know! Other example was http://www.mosaic.io/ but I reckon that most of examples are iOS only? Is that true?

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Post by ohyoonkwon »

LazerBear wrote: post #10

I think this is fantastic, but I couldn't find API docs / tutorial anywhere on your site. Demonstrating use cases is important, but I don't think it's enough to get developers to download / register.

Indeed. We're working hard to release our first game making use of CloudMatch. Stay tuned!

Re: Show HN: New cross-platform interaction between mobile devices

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Post by coreymgilmore »

fab2722 wrote: post #18
coreymgilmore wrote: post #13

Reminds me (in a way) of Chrome Racer. ( http://www.chrome.com/racer ). Could this be using WebRTC for the fast device-device communication?

We use WebSockets :) WebRTC is definitely an option to consider!

Using websockets myself for my projects! Love the simplicity and speed.
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