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Hi, good looking product :) I don't have an iPhone so I can't try it. Did I understand correctly: You synchronize your various accounts (Fb, Instagram, 4square

by vmarsy 10y ago

Hi, good looking product :) I don't have an iPhone so I can't try it. Did I understand correctly: You synchronize your various accounts (Fb, Instagram, 4square/Swarm ) and Fabric will do the same thing as the Foursquare "Time machine" [1] But in addition it would also correlates Instagram pictures and whatnot? Basically you're a low-friction & more modern LiveTrekker[2] (a 2012 app)? This is neat, but it looks like a huge privacy issue, why would someone want his entire life recorded? Is it visible to all your friends? I see one scenario I would like it: Let's say I turn it on when I go on a road trip from August 1st to August 15th, to share the experience with my family and friends, can I decide to share only this August 1st to August 15th period with my family? [1] http://mashable.com/2013/06/13/foursquare-time-machine/#3R8pSzE1rkqJ http://mashable.com/2013/06/13/foursquare-time-machine/#3R8p... [2] https://www.livetrekker.com https://www.livetrekker.com

nikolayav1 10y ago
Hello, thanks for your thoughts. 1. Have not checked out the foursquare or LiveTrekker stuff you mention--will do, thank you. 2. Nothing is visible to anyone, but yourself. Just like your text messages, Facebook messages, or email. This is a large question in tech that we are only a part of--how do we build tools going forward in this environment of ever more granular and structured data, so that we can enjoy the benefits of better memory without introducing new issues. As I mentioned already, we are not a social network exactly because of that, and the industry as a whole has been working actively to address such concerns as soon as they show up. Another example is the end-to-end messaging encryption being adopted by the messaging apps. Anyways, we're very cognizant of that kind of issue and will continue to address them proactively. 3. The temporary sharing issue with family--it is indeed a fun scenario we have heard suggested before. For the time being, we're staying away for the reasons just discussed.
- vmarsy 10y ago
  thanks, Good luck to you guys!

by vmarsy 10y ago

nikolayav1 10y ago

Hello, thanks for your thoughts. 1. Have not checked out the foursquare or LiveTrekker stuff you mention--will do, thank you. 2. Nothing is visible to anyone, but yourself. Just like your text messages, Facebook messages, or email. This is a large question in tech that we are only a part of--how do we build tools going forward in this environment of ever more granular and structured data, so that we can enjoy the benefits of better memory without introducing new issues. As I mentioned already, we are not a social network exactly because of that, and the industry as a whole has been working actively to address such concerns as soon as they show up. Another example is the end-to-end messaging encryption being adopted by the messaging apps. Anyways, we're very cognizant of that kind of issue and will continue to address them proactively. 3. The temporary sharing issue with family--it is indeed a fun scenario we have heard suggested before. For the time being, we're staying away for the reasons just discussed.

vmarsy 10y ago
thanks, Good luck to you guys!