Like the idea and liking the app. Solves some of my issues I'm having with find my friends.
Would love to see some kind of location requests and settings on how often my location is updated.
I'm keeping an eye on this app.
Moby: Share your location in real time
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#22Earlier quoted context omitted.
What apps do you need? I know how to share my current location on all major smartphone OSes without needing any apps that aren't built in.
I think most people use Whatsapp for that. There's a built in feature.
And there were photosharing apps with filters before Instagram. Sometimes solid UX, strong brand, and focusing on what users want can mean the difference. I think these kids are on the right track.
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#23the domain is gold
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#24How is this different from 'Find My Friends' by Apple[1] considering that this is iOS only at present? [1] - http://www.apple.com/icloud/features/find-my-friends.html
Try using FMF and share with me (Android user) and the HN audience here with a link your location for an hour. I'm also hoping these kids come out with Android soon. Moby guys.. can you promise the HN audience an Android version soon?
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#25I think the original title referred to how this was some group of teenagers' first coding project. I think the mods should change it back - this shouldn't be viewed with the same harsh eyes as many startups are.
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#26It should implement a "Launch in Maps app" feature for Android and iOS on web interface. This will help users to get directions and make this 2x useful.
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#27I think the original title referred to how this was some group of teenagers' first coding project. I think the mods should change it back - this shouldn't be viewed with the same harsh eyes as many startups are.
What was the original title?
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#28I think the original title referred to how this was some group of teenagers' first coding project. I think the mods should change it back - this shouldn't be viewed with the same harsh eyes as many startups are.
Not sure why it was changed. This app was coded by Berkeley freshman as their first app in honor of a professor that passed away this year who wanted this app when getting picked up by others to visit the hospital often. You can read it in the Apple Store notes of the app:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/moby-simple-location-sharing...
"This application was made in honor of Professor Yale Braunstein (1945 - 2012)."
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#29I think the original title referred to how this was some group of teenagers' first coding project. I think the mods should change it back - this shouldn't be viewed with the same harsh eyes as many startups are.
What was the original title?
I dont remember exactly, but I think it was something like "Mo.by: first coding project by a group of teens"
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#30Like the idea and liking the app. Solves some of my issues I'm having with find my friends. Would love to see some kind of location requests and settings on how often my location is updated. I'm keeping an eye on this app.
Great point. I can how it may evolve there.