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Re: Moby: Share your location in real time

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Post by priley »

savrajsingh wrote: post #50

Here's Aaron Iba's version of the same concept (his app is called Spacetime): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/space-time/id508723489?mt=8&...

Yes, very cool, except as far as it seems, it does not enable moving tracking (driving) and is instead stagnant like others. Also, no shortened link.

Re: Moby: Share your location in real time

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Post by priley »

skadamat wrote: post #43
antirez wrote: post #37

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I never understand arguments like this. There as Orkut before Facebook, Loopt before Latitude, Yahoo before Google, and Digg before Reddit. You can copy stuff and make them better, and this better can be even just simpler, or with better community, or other odd declinations of "better" that are enough to win in the market. EDIT: and in case there is already something in the marke that is yet not famous, you can almos…

Also, Glympse has some important relevant patents they should be careful not to tip-toe about

Glympse was founded by dinosaurs.. retired Microsoft guys. I'd put my money on three talented teens with a better UX in their first version every day of the week. Keep on shipping, Moby team!

Re: Moby: Share your location in real time

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Post by pilsetnieks »

I know I'm going off on a tangent but I'd be weary on putting anything on a Belarus domain name. If you're not selling to or dealing with Belorussians directly, you're most likely not affected by it but a country that can do this – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16407235 – should be treated with caution.

Re: Moby: Share your location in real time

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Post by moe »

priley wrote: post #49
maxmcd wrote: post #44

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iOS: Drop a pin in apple maps then click share location within the pin.

I said pretend you were driving.

You're making this too easy.

Pretend you are scuba diving with a propulsion jet, and need to share your location urgently.

Re: Moby: Share your location in real time

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Post by saiko-chriskun »

NathanKP wrote: post #5

I personally use Path and love the "neighborhood" alerts which periodically post to Path "Nathan is in Downtown Austin", "Nathan is in Barton Hills, Austin", etc. This system is very elegant and seamless because it posts directly to the social feed without any effort. From the landing page for the app I'm unsure of how this app works, or what purpose the shortlink serves. Why not make the app link to Facebook, Twitte…

Really wish I had friends that used Path :/

Re: Moby: Share your location in real time

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Post by spion »

Checkout http://0.mk/maps - True, its non-realtime but

- it has directions for the link recipient. Voice directions. (ok, the voice is basic but sufficient)

- you can also draw and tag other stuff on the map - if you want.

- its fully HTML5-based. Works on desktop, iOS, Android.

- works without a backend server (bit.ly for URLs, map quest open directions). You can host your own easily. Infact this one is hosted on github pages.

Re: Moby: Share your location in real time

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Post by drivebyacct2 »

priley wrote: post #18
drivebyacct2 wrote: post #17

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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.

Ok, pretend you are picking me up. Share with me a link where you are right now... even if you are driving.

I can do it in about 3-4 clicks. I have never been in a situation where I could not afford 20 seconds to look at my phone, at a light or some such at the worst. I could make a Taskr shortcut or an on{x} shortcut, but that's probably not what you meant.
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