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Author Topic: Kickstarter November 2011  (Read 1987 times)

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Kickstarter November 2011
« on: November 10, 2011, 04:59 PM »
Nice one, thought I should post it


Dark Sky - Weather Prediction, Reinvented
DarkSkyStorms.jpgKickstarter November 2011
Goal$35,000
End DateNov 30, 2011 12:53pm EST
Project Creator(s)Adam Grossman & Jack Turner
Location-
Minimum Pledge$1
DescriptionWhat Dark Sky is...

1) An accurate short-term weather predictor.

Dark Sky is an app for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch that predicts the weather.

Using your precise location, it tells you when it will precipitate and for how long. For example: It might tell you that it will start raining in 8 minutes, with the rain lasting for 15 minutes followed by a 25 minute break.

How is it possible predict the weather down to the minute? What's the catch?

Well, the catch is that it only works over a short period of time: a half hour to an hour in the future. But, as it turns out, this timespan is crucially important. Our lives are filled with short-term outdoor activities: Travelling to and from work, walking the dog, lunch with friends, outdoor sports, etc.