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Introducing Pulse for Web

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Re: Introducing Pulse for Web

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Post by tuhin »

MatthewPhillips wrote: post #8
cristinacordova wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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.

The biggest reason of all, it lets you sync sources across all devices. Sync saved stories. Notification and communication take a backseat when you can easily send push notification to a much larger audience that is your entire userbase. Just thought it was important to mention that.

Re: Introducing Pulse for Web

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Post by tuhin »

ClintonWu wrote: post #30

Funny to see this ranked right below "Design Tips: Never Use Black." http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4357002

1) It is not black it is #111 :) 2) Rules in design are meant to be broken. It is good to know the rules nevertheless, so that you know which ones to break.

Re: Introducing Pulse for Web

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Post by bicknergseng »

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.

Tell that to Fab or Gilt or Facebook...

Re: Introducing Pulse for Web

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Post by abuddy »

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.

Requiring an account might be okay if you can delete your account later. Pulse.me doesn't provide such functionality. At least I didn't find it. I've signed up and then I don't want to use it anymore, why can't I just remove my account?

Re: Introducing Pulse for Web

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Post by chimi »

abuddy wrote: post #35
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.

Requiring an account might be okay if you can delete your account later. Pulse.me doesn't provide such functionality. At least I didn't find it. I've signed up and then I don't want to use it anymore, why can't I just remove my account?

u r the product

Re: Introducing Pulse for Web

#39

Post by Albuca »

cristinacordova wrote: post #27
Albuca wrote: post #7

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…

Your corporate network is likely blocking FB Connect, which we have on the top of our page. We're working on a fix for it.

Ahh.. yes that would definitely be it! They are very anti-facebook.

Cheers!

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