Introducing Pulse for Web

#1

Post by tuhin » Thu, Aug 09, 2012, 1:02 PM UTC

Re: Introducing Pulse for Web

#2

Post by chimi » Thu, Aug 09, 2012, 1:40 PM UTC

There is no need to force me to create an account to use this service. Have a list of supported news sites and let me pick the ones I want to see, then save a bookmark to the page.

Requiring an account is a back button.

Re: Introducing Pulse for Web

#3

Post by ceejayoz » Thu, Aug 09, 2012, 1:43 PM UTC

... why is there an Internet Explorer logo in the top-right of the interface screenshot?

Re: Introducing Pulse for Web

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Post by cristinacordova » Thu, Aug 09, 2012, 1:45 PM UTC

chimi wrote: post #2

There is no need to force me to create an account to use this service. Have a list of supported news sites and let me pick the ones I want to see, then save a bookmark to the page. Requiring an account is a back button.

We require accounts on web for things like news source recommendations and notifications for when we release new features. If you create an account, your sources will also sync across platforms like Android, iPad, iPhone, etc. Our mobile apps do not require sign-in, however, so feel free to download those from our homepage: http://www.pulse.me/

Re: Introducing Pulse for Web

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Post by cristinacordova » Thu, Aug 09, 2012, 1:47 PM UTC

ceejayoz wrote: post #3

... why is there an Internet Explorer logo in the top-right of the interface screenshot?

We worked with Microsoft to incorporate multi-touch gestures available in IE10 into Pulse for Web. You can read more about that partnership on the IE10 blog here: http://windowsteamblog.com/ie/b/ie/archive/2012/08/09/with-i...

Re: Introducing Pulse for Web

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Post by ajhai » Thu, Aug 09, 2012, 2:05 PM UTC

'Welcome message' is being popped up for every page I visit even for the pages that I'd already visited. A bug? Using chrome 21.0.1180.60 m on Windows 7

Edit: Issue resolved after reloading the page

Re: Introducing Pulse for Web

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Post by Albuca » Thu, Aug 09, 2012, 2:12 PM UTC

Definetly looks interesting! However the corperate network I am on at the moment does not display the page correctly (could be anything from outdated html5 or just regular blocking).

Either way, I really enjoy the iPhone/Android app!

I agree though, I don't like the IE logo on the top right of the page. Call my crazy, but I am really fond of the simple, clean, eligant display on the iPhone/Android. Plus I just don't like IE.

As far as requiring an account - While I do see the merit in requiring registration, I think it should just load up the interface, and require registration if they would like to save their list of sources for when they visit the website later. Not to mention, noting that the sources and everything sync's across platforms is definetly a plus.

Good luck to you!

Re: Introducing Pulse for Web

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Post by MatthewPhillips » Thu, Aug 09, 2012, 2:26 PM UTC

cristinacordova wrote: post #4

chimi wrote: post #2

There is no need to force me to create an account to use this service. Have a list of supported news sites and let me pick the ones I want to see, then save a bookmark to the page. Requiring an account is a back button.

We require accounts on web for things like news source recommendations and notifications for when we release new features. If you create an account, your sources will also sync across platforms like Android, iPad, iPhone, etc. Our mobile apps do not require sign-in, however, so feel free to download those from our homepage: http://www.pulse.me/

> notifications for when we release new features

The real reason. This should be explained on the site.

Re: Introducing Pulse for Web

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Post by cristinacordova » Thu, Aug 09, 2012, 2:28 PM UTC

ajhai wrote: post #6

'Welcome message' is being popped up for every page I visit even for the pages that I'd already visited. A bug? Using chrome 21.0.1180.60 m on Windows 7 Edit: Issue resolved after reloading the page

Thanks for pointing that out. Some other users have mentioned it showing up more times than necessary. We're taking a look.

Re: Introducing Pulse for Web

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Post by MatthewPhillips » Thu, Aug 09, 2012, 2:30 PM UTC

cristinacordova wrote: post #5

ceejayoz wrote: post #3

... why is there an Internet Explorer logo in the top-right of the interface screenshot?

We worked with Microsoft to incorporate multi-touch gestures available in IE10 into Pulse for Web. You can read more about that partnership on the IE10 blog here: http://windowsteamblog.com/ie/b/ie/archive/2012/08/09/with-i...

Incredible! Hopefully Microsoft submits its pointer events to W3C.