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Show HN: Cloak – Incognito mode for real life

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Re: Show HN: Cloak – Incognito mode for real life

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Post by ohwp »

cmb320 wrote: post #9
blueskin_ wrote: post #5

I find the page rather content-free, which makes it seem useless. I'm used to the scrolling pages and general dearth of useful information such as specs/FAQs/technical details by now (which I still find infuriating, but it seems this is becoming depressingly common thanks to the metro-inspired dogma that giving users choice and information is bad), but this has absolutely nothing at all other than a screencap. Try in…

:(

Simple fix: at least place your iTunes description:

"Cloak scrapes Instagram and Foursquare to let you know where all your friends, "friends," and nonfriends are at all times so you never have to run into that special someone. Think of it as the antisocial network."

Re: Show HN: Cloak – Incognito mode for real life

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Post by kissickas »

cmb320 wrote: post #6
jenno wrote: post #4

How does it know who you'd want to avoid? How do you get their info and location?

It scrapes Instagram and foursquare, giving you a map view of all the people. Then you can set special alerts.

Seriously, please put at least these two sentences on your website.

Re: Show HN: Cloak – Incognito mode for real life

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Post by jat850 »

cmb320 wrote: post #9
blueskin_ wrote: post #5

I find the page rather content-free, which makes it seem useless. I'm used to the scrolling pages and general dearth of useful information such as specs/FAQs/technical details by now (which I still find infuriating, but it seems this is becoming depressingly common thanks to the metro-inspired dogma that giving users choice and information is bad), but this has absolutely nothing at all other than a screencap. Try in…

:(

OP's comment may have been harsh, but it's accurate, and you should take it as constructive - you may have a really cool and useful product here, but no one knows about it at first glance. Make your landing page a bit more transparent as to the app's purpose and functionality, and you'll get more positive interest. Don't be sad!

Re: Show HN: Cloak – Incognito mode for real life

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Post by harrystone »

blueskin_ wrote: post #5

I find the page rather content-free, which makes it seem useless. I'm used to the scrolling pages and general dearth of useful information such as specs/FAQs/technical details by now (which I still find infuriating, but it seems this is becoming depressingly common thanks to the metro-inspired dogma that giving users choice and information is bad), but this has absolutely nothing at all other than a screencap. Try in…

Same here. Sorry guys, a site needs to have some kind of content.

Re: Show HN: Cloak – Incognito mode for real life

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Post by blueskin_ »

cmb320 wrote: post #9
blueskin_ wrote: post #5

I find the page rather content-free, which makes it seem useless. I'm used to the scrolling pages and general dearth of useful information such as specs/FAQs/technical details by now (which I still find infuriating, but it seems this is becoming depressingly common thanks to the metro-inspired dogma that giving users choice and information is bad), but this has absolutely nothing at all other than a screencap. Try in…

:(

No judgement on the product itself; I actually find the concept interesting, but I feel that linking directly to the itunes page itself would be more effective.
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