Introducing Pulse for Web

by tuhin • 14 years ago

33 36 14 years ago

chimi3• 14 years ago

There is no need to force me to create an account to use this service. Have a list of supported news sites and let me pick the ones I want to see, then save a bookmark to the page.

Requiring an account is a back button.

cristinacordova10• 14 years ago

We require accounts on web for things like news source recommendations and notifications for when we release new features. If you create an account, your sources will also sync across platforms like Android, iPad, iPhone, etc. Our mobile apps do not require sign-in, however, so feel free to download those from our homepage: http://www.pulse.me/

MatthewPhillips2• 14 years ago

> notifications for when we release new features

The real reason. This should be explained on the site.

gankit2• 14 years ago

The only way to reliably save your subscriptions (so that you can open pulse and see them instantly) is the have an account and save it on our servers.

bicknergseng• 14 years ago

Tell that to Fab or Gilt or Facebook...

abuddy• 14 years ago

Requiring an account might be okay if you can delete your account later. Pulse.me doesn't provide such functionality. At least I didn't find it. I've signed up and then I don't want to use it anymore, why can't I just remove my account?

chimi3• 14 years ago

u r the product

ceejayoz• 14 years ago

... why is there an Internet Explorer logo in the top-right of the interface screenshot?

cristinacordova10• 14 years ago

We worked with Microsoft to incorporate multi-touch gestures available in IE10 into Pulse for Web. You can read more about that partnership on the IE10 blog here: http://windowsteamblog.com/ie/b/ie/archive/2012/08/09/with-i...

MatthewPhillips2• 14 years ago

Incredible! Hopefully Microsoft submits its pointer events to W3C.

ajhai• 14 years ago

'Welcome message' is being popped up for every page I visit even for the pages that I'd already visited. A bug? Using chrome 21.0.1180.60 m on Windows 7

Edit: Issue resolved after reloading the page

cristinacordova10• 14 years ago

Thanks for pointing that out. Some other users have mentioned it showing up more times than necessary. We're taking a look.

Albuca2• 14 years ago

Definetly looks interesting! However the corperate network I am on at the moment does not display the page correctly (could be anything from outdated html5 or just regular blocking).

Either way, I really enjoy the iPhone/Android app!

I agree though, I don't like the IE logo on the top right of the page. Call my crazy, but I am really fond of the simple, clean, eligant display on the iPhone/Android. Plus I just don't like IE.

As far as requiring an account - While I do see the merit in requiring registration, I think it should just load up the interface, and require registration if they would like to save their list of sources for when they visit the website later. Not to mention, noting that the sources and everything sync's across platforms is definetly a plus.

Good luck to you!

cristinacordova10• 14 years ago

Your corporate network is likely blocking FB Connect, which we have on the top of our page. We're working on a fix for it.

Albuca2• 14 years ago

Ahh.. yes that would definitely be it! They are very anti-facebook.

Cheers!

darklajid• 14 years ago

I'm sure I'm not the target. The window is - empty? [1]

Ghostery informed me that it had to block Facebook Connect, but this surely isn't the intended landing page, even if I _do_ hate Facebook crap? I mean - I could at least use the links above and see the about page, but for a landing page this is kind of baad.

1: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/1194203/Pulse.png

smectos• 14 years ago

Same problem. Chromium Version 21.0.1180.75 (150248) on 3.5.0-2-ARCH

L.E: Unblock Facebook connect in Ghostery.

gddr• 14 years ago

Indeed, blocking Facebook Connect or disabling Javascript makes the page show empty (on all browsers).

cristinacordova10• 14 years ago

Thanks - we have fix on the way for those that block FB Connect

chrisdroukas• 14 years ago

Super high information density for browsing followed by a clean and simple reading experience.

Well executed, congrats to the Pulse team.

executive• 14 years ago

can I use this product without signing up

cristinacordova10• 14 years ago

You can if you download our mobile apps. Our web application, however, does require a sign-up.

mlapida• 14 years ago

Requiring facebook connect is a deal breaker. My corporate intranet blocks all facebook request (and I do as well with Ghostly). Please place the facebook connect JavaScript at the bottom of the page.

ClintonWu• 14 years ago

Funny to see this ranked right below "Design Tips: Never Use Black." http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4357002

tuhin2• 14 years ago

1) It is not black it is #111 :) 2) Rules in design are meant to be broken. It is good to know the rules nevertheless, so that you know which ones to break.

rodly• 14 years ago

Pulse user here since the first iPad came out. Love your service and use it all the time. Need an intern for next Summer? :)

gankit2• 14 years ago

What do you want to work on? ankit<at>pulse<dot>me

zachgalant• 14 years ago

Awesome job guys. It looks really cool!

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