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Show HN: Get SMS/tweet updates on World Cup goals

33 points by lambtron 12y ago

kyyd 12y ago
Cool! Before I sign up, is there a way to cancel?
- lambtron 12y ago
  You can send 'STOP' to end incoming SMS!
  - kyyd 12y ago
    Cool, thanks! Unfortunately the service missed 2 of the 3 goals that happened in the game since I signed up...
    - lambtron 12y ago
      Thanks for the feedback. Probably has to do with the poor filtering mechanic i added minutes prior to the game. I'll take a look at it!
millisecond 12y ago
Interested in doing Web-Push on the same data? Can hook you up to a totally free roost.me account.
- lambtron 12y ago
  I am interested, how do i sign up?
  - millisecond 12y ago
    Shoot me an email at casey at roost.me and we can coordinate.
UVB-76 12y ago
Link to the twitter at the bottom of the page is broken; should be 'alerts' instead of 'alert' Also, this kind of use of FIFA trademarks will almost certainly result in a DMCA takedown notice. Very unwise.
- lambtron 12y ago
  Thanks for the feedback. Good call on the FIFA trademarks.
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devindotcom 12y ago
Boy I hope this is good because the FIFA app is garbage. With 720 pixels to use, the notifications still spill over the edge because they have to put "Powerade FIFA World Cup Championship" or something before the actual news, which is of course extremely character-poor, something like "USA 2-2 Portugal" or something. Looking forward to giving this a try.
ndrake 12y ago
If you are using HipChat this is a good option: https://github.com/jefforulez/gooolbot https://github.com/jefforulez/gooolbot
- sailfast 12y ago
  Similarly, if you're using Hubot, I've been really happy with the results from this person's fine work based on the Open World Cup API: https://github.com/gberger/hubot-world-cup-live https://github.com/gberger/hubot-world-cup-live. We're using it with Slack, but it will work with any Hubot instance.
jnfr 12y ago
Great job! :)
- lambtron 12y ago
  hey, thanks :)
car 12y ago
Not to detract from this service, but for anyone who's looking for a good push app, I can highly recommend the World Cup app from ITnext. As a heads up, the push messages for goals arrive before they actually happen on TV, due to broadcast delays, which can be an annoying spoiler. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/brazil-the-yanks/id805898412?mt=8 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/brazil-the-yanks/id805898412...

33 points by lambtron 12y ago

kyyd 12y ago

Cool! Before I sign up, is there a way to cancel?

lambtron 12y ago
You can send 'STOP' to end incoming SMS!
- kyyd 12y ago
  Cool, thanks! Unfortunately the service missed 2 of the 3 goals that happened in the game since I signed up...
  - lambtron 12y ago
    Thanks for the feedback. Probably has to do with the poor filtering mechanic i added minutes prior to the game. I'll take a look at it!

millisecond 12y ago

Interested in doing Web-Push on the same data? Can hook you up to a totally free roost.me account.

lambtron 12y ago
I am interested, how do i sign up?
- millisecond 12y ago
  Shoot me an email at casey at roost.me and we can coordinate.

UVB-76 12y ago

Link to the twitter at the bottom of the page is broken; should be 'alerts' instead of 'alert' Also, this kind of use of FIFA trademarks will almost certainly result in a DMCA takedown notice. Very unwise.

lambtron 12y ago
Thanks for the feedback. Good call on the FIFA trademarks.

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devindotcom 12y ago

Boy I hope this is good because the FIFA app is garbage. With 720 pixels to use, the notifications still spill over the edge because they have to put "Powerade FIFA World Cup Championship" or something before the actual news, which is of course extremely character-poor, something like "USA 2-2 Portugal" or something. Looking forward to giving this a try.

ndrake 12y ago

If you are using HipChat this is a good option: https://github.com/jefforulez/gooolbot https://github.com/jefforulez/gooolbot

sailfast 12y ago
Similarly, if you're using Hubot, I've been really happy with the results from this person's fine work based on the Open World Cup API: https://github.com/gberger/hubot-world-cup-live https://github.com/gberger/hubot-world-cup-live. We're using it with Slack, but it will work with any Hubot instance.

jnfr 12y ago

Great job! :)

lambtron 12y ago
hey, thanks :)

car 12y ago

Not to detract from this service, but for anyone who's looking for a good push app, I can highly recommend the World Cup app from ITnext. As a heads up, the push messages for goals arrive before they actually happen on TV, due to broadcast delays, which can be an annoying spoiler. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/brazil-the-yanks/id805898412?mt=8 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/brazil-the-yanks/id805898412...