Airtime is to Chatroulette what Facebook was to MySpace.
Sean Parker's "Airtime" launched to Public
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Re: Sean Parker's "Airtime" launched to Public
#32Earlier quoted context omitted.
I understand (and agree) but you really should watch the video [1]. I'd have a hard time putting most of that into words. Here's an attempt [2] "Airtime is a Web-based application designed to foster spontaneous sharing and interaction with video. There's no download or registration required" [1] http://vimeo.com/43359572 [2] http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57447417-93/sean-parkers-ai...
> Airtime is a Web-based application designed to foster spontaneous sharing and interaction with video. There's no download or registration required How about this instead: "Airtime is Chatroulette limited to your Facebook social graph. Eg, no more random strangers' private parts, but instead chat with your friends, and meet their friends, via video." It's basically curated Chatroulette, automating the curation with…
interesting point. did sean parker see the missing link in facebooks product? aka the google hangout for facebook?
Re: Sean Parker's "Airtime" launched to Public
#33Uhoh. Dan Shipper's web-based business (http://www.airtimehq.com/) has run into a serious namespace collision.
Re: Sean Parker's "Airtime" launched to Public
#34Earlier quoted context omitted.
> Airtime is a Web-based application designed to foster spontaneous sharing and interaction with video. There's no download or registration required How about this instead: "Airtime is Chatroulette limited to your Facebook social graph. Eg, no more random strangers' private parts, but instead chat with your friends, and meet their friends, via video." It's basically curated Chatroulette, automating the curation with…
interesting point. did sean parker see the missing link in facebooks product? aka the google hangout for facebook?
Probably. I think Airtime originally came about just from seeing Chatroulette's initial wild success and traction. He and Fanning saw an opportunity to do it better. Then that idea got some validation as Chatroulette filled up with pervs and imploded. Which is the big problem Airtime solves.
But beside that, it's a pretty obvious next step for the world's largest social network and I'm sure he saw that early on. As did Google with hangouts.
Re: Sean Parker's "Airtime" launched to Public
#35Earlier quoted context omitted.
I understand (and agree) but you really should watch the video [1]. I'd have a hard time putting most of that into words. Here's an attempt [2] "Airtime is a Web-based application designed to foster spontaneous sharing and interaction with video. There's no download or registration required" [1] http://vimeo.com/43359572 [2] http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57447417-93/sean-parkers-ai...
> Airtime is a Web-based application designed to foster spontaneous sharing and interaction with video. There's no download or registration required How about this instead: "Airtime is Chatroulette limited to your Facebook social graph. Eg, no more random strangers' private parts, but instead chat with your friends, and meet their friends, via video." It's basically curated Chatroulette, automating the curation with…
"Airtime lets you find and make new friends face-to-face, using common interests broadcast over video chat. Mix, flirt, mingle. Get some Airtime."
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If I have to login with Facebook how is that 'no registration'? They will know more about me than if I had registered with a throw away email address.
True, but for most folks logging in with another service (FB, Twitter etc) is the same as 'no registration'. Clearly, it's also where they get the data about you to use the service at all. Seems they need FB connect and 'additional permissions' [1]. It'll be interesting to see if they decide to add further methods of logging in (twitter/linkedin) but I wouldn't be surprised if this remains FB-only (I've decided I won…
If their target audience is teens then I could see it not being a barrier. But I am getting more and more concerned with whom I share my data. Especially if I am not certain I will receive any corresponding value.
Re: Sean Parker's "Airtime" launched to Public
#37Earlier quoted context omitted.
I understand (and agree) but you really should watch the video [1]. I'd have a hard time putting most of that into words. Here's an attempt [2] "Airtime is a Web-based application designed to foster spontaneous sharing and interaction with video. There's no download or registration required" [1] http://vimeo.com/43359572 [2] http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57447417-93/sean-parkers-ai...
> Airtime is a Web-based application designed to foster spontaneous sharing and interaction with video. There's no download or registration required How about this instead: "Airtime is Chatroulette limited to your Facebook social graph. Eg, no more random strangers' private parts, but instead chat with your friends, and meet their friends, via video." It's basically curated Chatroulette, automating the curation with…
"... could a FB acquisition of Airtime actually help FB's stock price?"
I don't see how. Adding more 'products' to FB's portfolio isn't going to help if the questions people have are about the underlying platform itself.
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#38I'm not sure why I'd want to use a service to video chat with my existing facebook friends. Those are presumably people I already have connections with, and can use existing tools to chat with, or see in person. Maybe there's some use for friends-of-friends for dating, but meh.
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#39Looks cool and well designed, but I think Sean has overestimated the demand for video chat and talking to strangers with webcams.
One could certainly have that view at first, but the site is extremely well done and the idea of leaving a "video message" to your Facebook acquaintance is a brilliant add-on feature that should make this a standard app for all FB users.
Like other commenters, I think the most likely exit for these folks is to be bought out by Facebook (for a billion dollars maybe? ;-)
Re: Sean Parker's "Airtime" launched to Public
#40Earlier quoted context omitted.
If I have to login with Facebook how is that 'no registration'? They will know more about me than if I had registered with a throw away email address.
True, but for most folks logging in with another service (FB, Twitter etc) is the same as 'no registration'. Clearly, it's also where they get the data about you to use the service at all. Seems they need FB connect and 'additional permissions' [1]. It'll be interesting to see if they decide to add further methods of logging in (twitter/linkedin) but I wouldn't be surprised if this remains FB-only (I've decided I won…
It's still a sign-in, but it's not a registration. Agreed that they will know more information about you, beyond that which you tell them within their app.