Spotlight Stories

zetroc · Oct 29, 2013

So what's the deal with this? Got the first part of the install a few days ago, and all I got was a widget that takes me to an "about" type screen. I thought more was supposed to happen on 10/29 (today) but nothing.

So, what's the deal? I'm curious.

shalemail · Oct 29, 2013

^^^ This x10

What the h-e-double hockey sticks?

I am very curious what this "auto install" is going to do for me.

doogald · Oct 29, 2013

I have a Maxx, not an X, so I don't have Spotlight. (I'm fine with that, actually.)

But I saw a post on G+ this morning where somebody had a photo of a hat on the bottom left of the taskbar on a homescreen. I think that this is supposed to be the start of Spotlight?

https://plus.google.com/109936881090901896811/posts/ZZixkWDNXwQ

alostpacket · Oct 29, 2013

I have an update for this app but havent downloaded it. This doesnt seem like something I want on my phone.

But then again i'm a curmudgeon

Clementine_3 · Oct 29, 2013

alostpacket said:
I have an update for this app but havent downloaded it. This doesnt seem like something I want on my phone.

But then again i'm a curmudgeon

Same here. Maybe I'm missing something but I see no reason to have it.

shalemail · Oct 30, 2013

That's like saying you see no reason to have or want what's in a sealed box.

How can any of us want it or not want it until we see what the heck it is? I am just curious as all get out as to what it is/does.

I will decide to keep it or not once I see what's in the box. :thinking:

Clementine_3 · Oct 30, 2013

From what I've read so far it seems nothing more than Motorola promotional bloat. Looky what we can do, we have great graphics and can even do Pixar-y things. I didn't get the X to watch Pixar movies or Moto commercials or play "Let's Make A Deal" and see what's behind curtain #2.

Just because it's there doesn't mean it actually serves a purpose or is something that I care to see/use. NFL mobile, Verizon tones and navigator are on my phone...and were promptly disabled. I didn't have to try them out to know I didn't want to use them. As far as I can tell (so far) Spotlight is right there with crap I don't want or need.

I'll keep an eye out and re-evaluate but honestly just think I'll never update it and run it. It's entirely possible that some day some app will utilize the technology and will blow my socks off, but not just yet. That's just me though, it does seem like a lot of people are liking it. To each his own.

Trooper · Oct 30, 2013

I disabled the app last week.

jbirdsvt · Oct 30, 2013

My Spotlight came to life this morning! The first time I woke up my phone this morning, I had a little red hat floating around on the screen. At first I thought it was an ad from Go (I'm running Go Launcher), but then I realized it looked too good for that. So, I clicked it. Then a little movie started to play. It's about a little mouse who chases this red hat all over the place but you have to move your phone to follow the action. It's pretty much an immersive environment that allows you to "look around" by moving your phone. It doesn't serve any real purpose, but it looks really cool.

Ultimately, it is bloat. But, it's really well done bloat!

shalemail · Oct 30, 2013

jbirdsvt said:
My Spotlight came to life this morning! The first time I woke up my phone this morning, I had a little red hat floating around on the screen. At first I thought it was an ad from Go (I'm running Go Launcher), but then I realized it looked too good for that. So, I clicked it. Then a little movie started to play. It's about a little mouse who chases this red hat all over the place but you have to move your phone to follow the action. It's pretty much an immersive environment that allows you to "look around" by moving your phone. It doesn't serve any real purpose, but it looks really cool.

Ultimately, it is bloat. But, it's really well done bloat!

Yep now that the cat er um RAT is out of the bag it's cute but nothing life changing. I will let my wife check it out when I get home cause I think she will think it's cute, but I doubt I will be keeping it. :rolleyes:

alostpacket · Oct 30, 2013

shalemail said:
That's like saying you see no reason to have or want what's in a sealed box.

How can any of us want it or not want it until we see what the heck it is? I am just curious as all get out as to what it is/does.

I will decide to keep it or not once I see what's in the box.

That's why i'm a curmudgeon

Git yer sealed box off my lawn!

/now im secretly curious what's behind door #3

shalemail · Oct 31, 2013

alostpacket said:
That's why i'm a curmudgeon

Git yer sealed box off my lawn!

/now im secretly curious what's behind door #3

I just can't help wondering if the cat is alive or dead, just gotta see inside the box....

alostpacket · Oct 31, 2013

Schr

shalemail · Mar 5, 2014

Spotlight has finally added a new story. It's as "cute" as the first, less entertaining IMHO, but if you're so inclined you should check it out

Itzxdjx · Mar 6, 2014

Yes check out the new spotlight story! If you can't find it or the old one you can add the spotlight WIDGET to you home screen and access it there.

kalaster · Mar 7, 2014

Yea, it is bloat, and useless, but it's entertaining useless bloat, and not at all annoying to me. Will keep my eye on further updates ;P

boathead · Mar 9, 2014

what exactly are these stories. i've launched the first. launched the second, and i seriously have no clue what they are. is it a game? movie? what?

i tried to read up on it, but i'm still clueless. apparently some high powered talent came together to craft....what.

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