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Google releases 'Field Trip' app, a location-aware guidebook
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Re: Google releases 'Field Trip' app, a location-aware guidebook
#22Yikes. I've been working on an iOS based competitor for the past three months. My concept is a bit different. I'm using photo data from public sharing sites and clustering geotag locations to determine scenic or popular points of interest. Users can then create custom walking tours to one or more of these locations.
I've only got a few days left of development, so I'll probably get it out before Niantic/Google's iOS launch. The good news is that Field Trip seems fairly well received so far so there's a demand for this type of thing.
Re: Google releases 'Field Trip' app, a location-aware guidebook
#23That was one of the best product videos I've seen. Engaging, with enough hints to what it does to make you want to download it.
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#24Earlier quoted context omitted.
Fuck this country-limited shit... honestly!
Do you truly not understand why a developer creating a location-based discovery app - an app that will be judged mostly on the quality its location-based content - might need to launch in limited locations to start? Does this really need to be explained to you?
People who live in one country may travel to others. It's absurd to enforce the limitation at this level.
I'm getting really sick of apps in the Android store that are restricted by country when they're not legally obligated to be that way.
Re: Google releases 'Field Trip' app, a location-aware guidebook
#25Earlier quoted context omitted.
Do you truly not understand why a developer creating a location-based discovery app - an app that will be judged mostly on the quality its location-based content - might need to launch in limited locations to start? Does this really need to be explained to you?
People who live in one country may travel to others. It's absurd to enforce the limitation at this level. I'm getting really sick of apps in the Android store that are restricted by country when they're not legally obligated to be that way.
I think you missed the point, let me go get it for you:
It's a location based application. Operative and key words there are "location" and "based". It makes more sense to release in a limited location you have proximity to and are familiar with in an early release to iron out all the bugs before making an international release where tracking down inaccuracies can be much more difficult logistically.
I doubt it's an arbitrary restriction, it's done for the sake of ensuring the app works as designed in a controlled test-environment.
Re: Google releases 'Field Trip' app, a location-aware guidebook
#26Earlier quoted context omitted.
Do you truly not understand why a developer creating a location-based discovery app - an app that will be judged mostly on the quality its location-based content - might need to launch in limited locations to start? Does this really need to be explained to you?
People who live in one country may travel to others. It's absurd to enforce the limitation at this level. I'm getting really sick of apps in the Android store that are restricted by country when they're not legally obligated to be that way.
If the problem is that Google Play won't let you download an app from the U.S. store based on where your current ISP is located then: 1) that's dumb* and 2) download Field Trip when you get back to the U.S.
The point is developers shouldn't have to worry about people in un-supported countries downloading their apps and finding them worthless due to no content.
* (it should be based on your Google Play account settings or billing information)
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#27Love how there was obviously no testing of the site on Firefox, as clicking the video pause or volume buttons hides the entire video. Pause/volume works fine on Chrome/Safari of course.
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#28Can't wait to try it out.
I do wish google would be a tad less serious with their advertising. These overly earnest, schmaltzy ads are getting old.
Re: Google releases 'Field Trip' app, a location-aware guidebook
#29That was one of the best product videos I've seen. Engaging, with enough hints to what it does to make you want to download it.
Interesting. I thought the opposite. I watched it before I saw any information about what it was, and had no idea what it was supposed to be about in the end. I just needed a little more context at the beginning, and I think it would have been quite clear.
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#30Earlier quoted context omitted.
Do you truly not understand why a developer creating a location-based discovery app - an app that will be judged mostly on the quality its location-based content - might need to launch in limited locations to start? Does this really need to be explained to you?
People who live in one country may travel to others. It's absurd to enforce the limitation at this level. I'm getting really sick of apps in the Android store that are restricted by country when they're not legally obligated to be that way.
Try this scenario on for size:
Hans the German downloads the app. But as he walks through the streets of Munich, the app doesn't show him anything interesting. Hans posts a 1 star review on Google Play, saying "app is broken does not work on ". This is not desirable for Google.