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Homescreen Universe View

explore your friends' homescreen on a map

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Toby Padilla
@toby · #Homescreen
@mxcl came up with the idea. I still remember him sending over a picture he took of a sketch and thinking, we've gotta do this! He built a prototype and it felt great so we ran with it. Now we're thinking about adding separate "nations" or areas of the universe that contain different types of users and homescreens. Celebs, app developers, taste makers, rec… See more

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Ⓜatt hartman
@matthartman · partner @betaworks
I'll be discussing the #Homescreen Universe view on my weekly friday @_upclose broadcast ChatBubble💬 https://upclose.me/matt
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Ⓜatt hartman
@matthartman · partner @betaworks
here's an animated gif of the universe view: http://cdn1.tnwcdn.com/wp-conten... Once you connect with twitter, you're in the center with a yellow border. As you explore around, you'll see different parts of the map -- you'll see people you know in a blue border. Those are people you follow on twitter. Beyond that part of the map, on the outer edges, the ho… See more
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Max Howell
@mxcl · Freelancer
I wanted to come up with a design that would convey the sheer number of apps and arrangements of apps on homescreens that exist on the millions of iPhones out there. For a few years the idea of an infinitely scrolling plane has interested me, especially because hardly anyone seems to implement it. It seemed a good fit for #Homescreen and I'm pleased with the… See more
Giordano Contestabile
@giordanobc · CEO, Bloglovin'
Really cool! Been enjoying exploring my friends' home screens. Do you plan to also add access to info such as most popular apps overall, by category, trending apps etc?
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Toby Padilla
@toby · #Homescreen
@mxcl came up with the idea. I still remember him sending over a picture he took of a sketch and thinking, we've gotta do this! He built a prototype and it felt great so we ran with it. Now we're thinking about adding separate "nations" or areas of the universe that contain different types of users and homescreens. Celebs, app developers, taste makers, rec… See more