KytePhone
Productivity
parental controls launcher
SHOW HN2012
166points
69comments
#107of 1,677 in 2012
Top 7%of 2012 by points
How HN took it
CuriousMostly questions and neutral comments
6 positive, 22 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 8 critical, out of 37 comments about the project. Thread score -0.03.
Idea: 3 for, 3 againstDesign: 1 for, 4 againstExecution: 2 for, 0 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 1 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Good execution of a useful idea
From 2 comments
This looks like an excellent implementation of a great idea. It's actually somewhat similar to what we do at Famigo (see http://www.famigo.com/sandbox/), though we're much more…
codypo on HNThis is a really good execution. I had a similar idea except it was for old smartphones without data service. There are millions of them floating around out there that would make…
ryandvm on HN
Objections
Privacy concerns about children's data and GPS tracking
From 3 comments
I love the idea and would be interested in encouraging people I know to try this out, but I need to know who the customer is for this product... the privacy of children is…
j_s on HNYeah, I wish they mentioned their business model somewhere. Without an explicit mention we need to worry that they are selling kids info, possibly including GPS location since…
bostonvaulter2 on HNWhile I think that the general idea is great, I'm a bit torn about the monitoring. Not so much about the location, more about what they did with the phone. To stay within the…
mhd on HN
Only works on Android 2.2 and 2.3, not ICS
From 2 comments
Right now, we've only tested the app on 2.2 and 2.3, which we thought was a good compromise between getting it out there and covering a decently large chunk of the market. We're…
martythemaniak on HNIt only works on Android 2.2 and 2.3 right now, but we will get it working with tablets and 4.0 phones soon. We've heard from parents that they hate it when their kids mess…
martythemaniak on HN
Monitoring usage may be too helicopter parenting
From 1 comment
While I think that the general idea is great, I'm a bit torn about the monitoring. Not so much about the location, more about what they did with the phone. To stay within the…
mhd on HN
Requests
Accessibility version for elderly users with large type
From 2 comments
Can i get an old person version of this with big type and no distractions? My gran still has issues just making calls on a mobile phone and as much as i'd like her to be able to…
TamDenholm on HNIs there any way for a developer to make a new UI for it? That seems like it would be the perfect answer. Make a UI for kids, a UI for the elderly, a UI for people with visual…
pilom on HN
Support for tablets and Android 4.0
From 1 comment
It only works on Android 2.2 and 2.3 right now, but we will get it working with tablets and 4.0 phones soon. We've heard from parents that they hate it when their kids mess…
martythemaniak on HN
Time limits on gaming
From 1 comment
I was actually looking for something like this recently - this look great! I'll definitely try it out with my son when he gets a little older. One feature I would love to see is…
luke_s on HN
Questions
Business model and whether kids' data is sold
From 2 comments
I love the idea and would be interested in encouraging people I know to try this out, but I need to know who the customer is for this product... the privacy of children is…
j_s on HNYeah, I wish they mentioned their business model somewhere. Without an explicit mention we need to worry that they are selling kids info, possibly including GPS location since…
bostonvaulter2 on HN
How a kid is prevented from restarting the phone to escape
From 1 comment
whats to prevent the kid from turning the phone off and on again to exit the program and get normal access?
derekeder on HN
Alternatives named
Threedom Phone
From 1 comment
You'll probably be interested in Threedom Phone, which is about to launch their beta. It's an App / extra layer for Android. Unfortunately Ribot, the team behind it, seem to have…
paulsilver on HN
Big Launcher
From 1 comment
I believe the Big Launcher might be of interest to you. I installed it on my old phone, which I gave to my dad. Now he can gamble from the bathroom; he's very happy indeed.…
petepete on HN
AT&T Family Map
From 1 comment
This looks like an excellent implementation of a great idea. It's actually somewhat similar to what we do at Famigo (see http://www.famigo.com/sandbox/), though we're much more…
codypo on HN