OT: New App Lets You Avoid Commercials During Games
I'm a long time MGoBoard memeber and UofM grad. My buddy and I designed and developed an app, SportFlip, to help users avoid commercials during games. Just tell us whcih games you're watching, and we'll send you real-time notifications as soon as the game starts, returns from commercial break and ends. Perfect for flipping between games during the Tournament. It's free to download and use and is availiable in the App Store via the link below. Please let me know if you have any questions or feedback. Thanks!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sportflip-watch-more-sports/id1185405427
Do you have an Android version?
We're working on one, but it won't be ready before the end of the tournament
This will be a GAMECHANGER during March Madness and College Football Saturdays.
Great Work!
I'd guess if anything it might work better, if there's a few second delay with streaming, you'd have a little bit more of a heads up from the notifications
You can use it with streaming, but the notifications might come a little early. My only hesitation is that the notifications might include score spoilers. We talked about making a setting where a user could indicate that they were watching online, but decided against it becasue there's no reliable way to know how much of delay there is versus linear.
March 16th, 2018 at 11:58 AM ^
Thanks for the suggestion, something we'll look in to for a future build. That's a great solve for that issue
Appreciated! Please let me know what you think
this is a good idea.
it will be interesting to sync it with streams, too - which tend to lag broadcast.
nice!
March 16th, 2018 at 12:04 PM ^
We discussed that early on and the thinking was that if we create enough noise to get the networks or leagues threatening us, we’re doing something right, and will figure out the legal ramifications then.
Also, like all UofM graduates, I know a lot of lawyers
One programmer to another, nicely done.
March 16th, 2018 at 12:05 PM ^
Really appreciate that. Please let me know if you have any comments/suggestions
I now can take you off my list.
March 16th, 2018 at 10:00 AM ^
March 16th, 2018 at 12:06 PM ^
I'll be sure to drop a note when it's done
March 16th, 2018 at 12:27 PM ^
Looks good, I'm testing it out now. Gotta support the MGB community!
March 16th, 2018 at 12:39 PM ^
Really appreciate it. Please let me know if you have any feedback