siempohn | 6 years ago | on: Ask HN: Who is hiring? (August 2019)
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siempohn | 8 years ago | on: Google's Plan to Make Tech Less Addictive
Awesome!
Most of what we collect is aggregated & anonymous. Our privacy policy explains the categories of information that we collect and how we use it. Within each category, we collect too many data points to create an itemized list. For example, for users who haven’t opted-out, we collect aggregated & anonymous event logs for every tap on every screen within the Siempo launcher. However, we could offer to answer any specific questions. Anyone is welcome to do there own packet trace, but that won’t help them understand what is anonymous and what isn’t.
siempohn | 8 years ago | on: Google's Plan to Make Tech Less Addictive
Try the Siempo launcher - only product that lets you batch notifications.
siempohn | 8 years ago | on: Google's Plan to Make Tech Less Addictive
Check out http://www.getsiempo.com - we built a launcher that incorporates this thinking throughout the UI. We'd love feedback on the beta!
siempohn | 8 years ago | on: Great technology should improve life, not distract from it
The biggest impact of this announcement will be in the consumer education about digital wellbeing and the pressure on Apple to compete on it.
The app dashboard is the only major new feature, which will likely be helpful for some but is only a small part of the equation, which Google acknowledges ("The first step toward digital wellbeing is often understanding more about how you interact with technology in the first place").
Siempo launcher (http://www.getsiempo.com) believes the design of the home screen is the root cause of the smartphone addiction problem. Stock and third party launchers have no protections against the persuasive techniques of engaging apps. Wind Down is a step in the right direction here.
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We built the first smartphone interface designed to protect users from addicting apps. Our beta has won awards and been recognized as a leader in the humane technology movement.
We take self-care seriously and prioritize life over work. We're an open-source, community-financed, Public Benefit Corporation with > 50% of our cap table identifying as a woman, POC or LGBTQ+. You get the idea.
What should the home screen of the planet look like in this time of transition? Our vision is a beautiful world in which the technology we build fortifies human strengths and protects human vulnerabilities. Siempo products will represent what it means to build tech that supports wellbeing, authentic human connection, time spent on what matters most. In the process we aim to create a new center of gravity for ethical innovation in Silicon Valley, and accelerate the market adoption of humane technology.
Feel free to get in contact with me (Co-Founder of Siempo) directly via [email protected]. For more information about Siempo visit http://www.findsiempo.com