Color Will Shut Down on December 31st

Post by tsieling » Tue, Nov 20, 2012, 6:26 PM UTC

simonw wrote: post #27

hallman76 wrote: post #26

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Initially, Color was for photo sharing around a place and time. For example, if you and I are using the Color app at the same party we would see each others photos even if we aren't "friends". It's a little abstract, but a very interesting take social sharing.

Didn't it used to listen through your microphone and match signatures of the sounds up with data from other people's phones to figure out if you were in the same room?

Post by badclient » Tue, Nov 20, 2012, 6:34 PM UTC

rhizome wrote: post #28

DanielBMarkham wrote: post #24

This might be a good time to point out that they could have built the same app for a tiny fraction of the amount spent. If they had done that, they'd still be moving down the road looking for traction.

This might also be a good time to reflect on the opportunity costs squandered by Color. Surely other companies did build the same app for a tiny fraction, who are either struggling or dead by now.

Post by unreal37 » Tue, Nov 20, 2012, 6:42 PM UTC

DanielBMarkham wrote: post #24

This might be a good time to point out that they could have built the same app for a tiny fraction of the amount spent. If they had done that, they'd still be moving down the road looking for traction.

Post by terhechte » Tue, Nov 20, 2012, 6:44 PM UTC

bvdbijl wrote: post #21

jfb wrote: post #17

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What was the idea, again?

Something like live mobile streaming? http://color.com/about : At Color, we believe in the opportunity that the new mobile era presents and are excited about developing products that transform the way people share the stories of their lives. We work collaboratively, iterate often, and enjoy problem solving. Color is a company of entrepreneurs and innovators, highly skilled in their respective specialties, constantly…

Post by emehrkay » Tue, Nov 20, 2012, 7:01 PM UTC