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Introducing Cover

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Re: Introducing Cover

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post #56

I must've missed something because the site says "launched" but I can't find the app on the site or in Google Play. Or is it only available for certain devices? I have an HTC One Google Play edition.

The site's banner still says "Coming soon to Google Play"

Re: Introducing Cover

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post #36
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This is a neat idea, however, I fail to see either why it requires so much funding ($1.7m according to TechCrunch) or any server backend whatsoever.

I could build you one of those without privacy intrusion, and add the ability to switch from home/work/car automatically using GPS. I'd be happy with 1% of what they raised , anyone interested? :(

Don't need GPS - WIFI connection can cover home and work. I personally don't suggest any automation for car mode. It should be manually started / stopped for safety sake unless you have an accurately-made car dock.

Re: Introducing Cover

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So how does it work with a PIN / pattern lock? The problem with most lock screen enhancements is that anything you put there is outside your phone security "firewall" and available to anybody who picks up your phone. The 4.2 lock screen widgets work fairly well with this (eg: you can open the camera app without unlocking the phone, but attempting to swipe over the gallery forces you to unlock). However they are (I as…

It sounds like they're avoiding the issue for now by only allowing non-locked users:

> When you send them your email address they ask if you use a lock screen. (re: @ev9)

Re: Introducing Cover

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My initial reaction to this is nothing but love . I hate the idea it needs all sorts of server connections for their business model. I don't know a way around that, but if they or another company figure out how, that's what people will gravitate toward. Especially given the paranoid climate.

They could charge money for the app? It doesn't say anywhere, but I'm guessing it's going to be free given the analytics business model.

Mobile users don't expect to pay for apps, ever. Even if people are willing to pay, there isn't any recurring revenue unless you charge for upgrades and the upgrade would have to be to be significantly better than the version they already own. So the question is, how much could you improve a product like this, over the course of life time of the business?

Not to mention that mobile users generally feel entitled to free upgrades - TapBots are having this problem right now with TweetBot.

Re: Introducing Cover

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post #36
post #5

This is a neat idea, however, I fail to see either why it requires so much funding ($1.7m according to TechCrunch) or any server backend whatsoever.

I could build you one of those without privacy intrusion, and add the ability to switch from home/work/car automatically using GPS. I'd be happy with 1% of what they raised , anyone interested? :(

Kickstarer campaign?

Re: Introducing Cover

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post #36
post #5

This is a neat idea, however, I fail to see either why it requires so much funding ($1.7m according to TechCrunch) or any server backend whatsoever.

I could build you one of those without privacy intrusion, and add the ability to switch from home/work/car automatically using GPS. I'd be happy with 1% of what they raised , anyone interested? :(

We could do it all together on assembly - I can fast track through to assemblymade.com/ideas

(Disclaimer: founder)

Re: Introducing Cover

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This terrifies me. There's an instant problem of paranoia, and trust here. I would never be okay with the idea of an application monitoring what I'm doing, in order to reorder itself. Mind you, I say all this without knowing if it requests network access. How do I know you're not sending my usage patterns upstream to CoverCorp? How do I know that you're not reading the Android Music Provider database, and sharing my…

So, let's say your worst fears are true, and it's sending up a log of every app you use. What happens then? What's the harm? I'm not being rhetorical, I really don't follow what the fear is here. I can't imagine how my life would be any different if some company knows that I launched chrome at 12:22, then hangouts at 12:30, then some half-assed game at 12:35.

We've heard recently of HR departments saying that, because a study showed that sociopaths are (obviously) less likely to have Facebook accounts, people without Facebook accounts are bad hires. There is no personal data that corporate America will not find some way to use for evil.

Re: Introducing Cover

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I was excited for about five seconds, and then I realized that this thing is way the hell more complicated than I need.

All I want is a way to put the current weather on my lockscreen under the time, and to put immediate access to camera, flashlight, and Google Now there. Everything else I'm perfectly comfortable doing myself. Any suggestions for an app that does that?

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