Spacetime
Consumer and social
location sharing
SHOW HN2012
Spacetime
Spacetime locates a contact on a map by texting them a link to click on
news.ycombinator.com#location sharing#share location#find friends#geolocation link#where are you
How HN took it
3 positive, 0 neutral or asking, 4 mixed, 1 critical, out of 8 comments about the project. Thread score +0.13.
Idea: 1 for, 1 againstExecution: 1 for, 0 againstPrivacy: 1 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Clever pull model that people feel comfortable with, unlike constant sharing
From 2 comments
Very clever! I think this is a great idea. There's a startup here in the Seattle area (http://www.glympse.com/) that's doing something similar, but—frankly—I think I feel a lot…
aaronbrethorst on HNI really like the ping-pong model here and I think it's the only one acceptable by the privacy concerned masses. I hope I'll remember to use the app every time I'll be curious…
tadruj on HN
Simple and easy to use
From 1 comment
Awesome - I've just used it with a few buddies and love the simplicity! My only concern is that I'll have to send an additional msg to new friends to get them to click on the…
Vaismania on HN
Objections
Existing apps like Latitude and Find My Friends already do this
From 2 comments
In addition to Latitude, the built-in "Find your Friends" seems to already do this, without the user needing to explicitly provide consent every time after the first. You should…
gergles on HNThis is the entire point of Google Latitude existing. (But I like your idea too! Very useful)
Navarr on HN
Recipients may find the text message spammy and need a follow-up message
From 1 comment
Awesome - I've just used it with a few buddies and love the simplicity! My only concern is that I'll have to send an additional msg to new friends to get them to click on the…
Vaismania on HN
Text-based sending is costly for users without unlimited SMS
From 1 comment
In addition to Latitude, the built-in "Find your Friends" seems to already do this, without the user needing to explicitly provide consent every time after the first. You should…
gergles on HN
Requests
Auto-refresh the location view
From 1 comment
I really like the ping-pong model here and I think it's the only one acceptable by the privacy concerned masses. I hope I'll remember to use the app every time I'll be curious…
tadruj on HN
Allow typing or manually setting location
From 1 comment
Very clever! I think this is a great idea. There's a startup here in the Seattle area (http://www.glympse.com/) that's doing something similar, but—frankly—I think I feel a lot…
aaronbrethorst on HN
Support sending via Google Voice or email instead of SMS
From 1 comment
In addition to Latitude, the built-in "Find your Friends" seems to already do this, without the user needing to explicitly provide consent every time after the first. You should…
gergles on HN
Questions
Will people remember to use the app
From 1 comment
Thanks, you actually hit on my #1 question: whether people will remember to use the app. I guess we'll see now that it's out there. Also it should auto-refresh whenever it gets…
aaroniba on HN
Why is the post text greyed out
From 1 comment
Why is OPs text greyed out?
JavaRhino on HN
Alternatives named
Glympse
From 1 comment
Very clever! I think this is a great idea. There's a startup here in the Seattle area (http://www.glympse.com/) that's doing something similar, but—frankly—I think I feel a lot…
aaronbrethorst on HN
Google Latitude
From 2 comments
This is the entire point of Google Latitude existing. (But I like your idea too! Very useful)
Navarr on HNIn addition to Latitude, the built-in "Find your Friends" seems to already do this, without the user needing to explicitly provide consent every time after the first. You should…
gergles on HN
Geoloqi
From 1 comment
Very cool. FYI, there's a startup in Portland (https://geoloqi.com/) that lets you do the same in reverse - you can send a link to your friends and show them your location; the…
kirillzubovsky on HN
Where Are You Now
From 1 comment
old trick - Where Are You Now: http://servletsuite.blogspot.com/2010/10/where-are-you-now.html Send link to Geo Mail
abava on HN