Introducing Paper • Hacker News Board

Re: Introducing Paper

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Post by kayoone » Thu, Jan 30, 2014, 1:44 PM UTC

andyjohnson0 wrote: post #40

Is this a native app or a web app running in a browser? I watched the video (at work, so without sound) and I can't tell. If its browser based then I'm extremely impressed.

those kind of animations wouldn't be so smooth on mobile devices, especially older ones.

Re: Introducing Paper

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Post by kayoone » Thu, Jan 30, 2014, 1:46 PM UTC

Nate630 wrote: post #80

Yet another way to view text, images, and video. For me, really comes down to the content. Does the content interest me? - I can't tell by the site.

Well the content is created by your facebook friends.

Re: Introducing Paper

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Post by gavanwoolery » Thu, Jan 30, 2014, 1:46 PM UTC

zyb09 wrote: post #48

Man, that video, typical marketing bullshit. First scene shows a guy writing on a typewriter, next scene shows someone hanging up Polaroid pictures. Seriously? Show me why this app is useful and why I need it, instead of trying to lull me into a world that doesn't exist.

I agree. Its become almost formulaic: cue hipster/light-hearted/playful music, show several emotionally engaging images with over-the-top DOF blur, narrate about how some mundane product that sucks us away from "real life" activities is tied to making the world a better, more engaging place.

Re: Introducing Paper

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Post by jere » Thu, Jan 30, 2014, 1:47 PM UTC

>Explore and share stories from friends and the world around you.

Stories...? Or memes and ads?

Re: Introducing Paper

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Post by maaarghk » Thu, Jan 30, 2014, 1:48 PM UTC

When the girl in the bath came on screen I remembered I was watching a video of a bunch of people who are addicted to their f'ing iPhones. And then I felt like I was watching an episode of Black Mirror.

Re: Introducing Paper

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Post by dutchbrit » Thu, Jan 30, 2014, 1:49 PM UTC

jawns wrote: post #70

sambeau wrote: post #5

I wonder what 53 will make of Facebook's choice of App name? http://www.fiftythree.com/paper

At first, I thought Facebook had acquired 53's Paper and revamped it for its own purposes. So yeah, definitely confusing. I would think that "Paper" is too generic a word for 53 to claim exclusive use of it, but look at the Apple vs. Apple dispute.

And Sky News & Skydrive...

Re: Introducing Paper

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Post by marknutter » Thu, Jan 30, 2014, 1:49 PM UTC

kayoone wrote: post #82

Nate630 wrote: post #80

Yet another way to view text, images, and video. For me, really comes down to the content. Does the content interest me? - I can't tell by the site.

Well the content is created by your facebook friends.

So, then.. no?

Re: Introducing Paper

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Post by ulfw » Thu, Jan 30, 2014, 1:50 PM UTC

RyanZAG wrote: post #19

I'm impressed by how much CPU this website is able to use. It pegged all 8 cores at 100% while I had the website open on firefox/win7

Wrong browser/OS then. On Safari/Mac it runs on an aging dual-core i7 Macbook Air with around 20% CPU

Re: Introducing Paper

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Post by duiker101 » Thu, Jan 30, 2014, 1:50 PM UTC

zyb09 wrote: post #48

Man, that video, typical marketing bullshit. First scene shows a guy writing on a typewriter, next scene shows someone hanging up Polaroid pictures. Seriously? Show me why this app is useful and why I need it, instead of trying to lull me into a world that doesn't exist.

But... Hipsters...

Re: Introducing Paper

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Post by duiker101 » Thu, Jan 30, 2014, 1:51 PM UTC

jere wrote: post #84

>Explore and share stories from friends and the world around you. Stories...? Or memes and ads?

Or pictures of food and selfies at the club?