Grokr launches on iOS and tries to one-up Google Now

0. phoneArena posted on 12 Dec 2012, 15:01

The intelligent push wars seem to be starting in earnest as the first real Google Now competitor has launched. The app is called Grokr and is currently only available for iOS, but in addition to bringing you the content you would expect from a Google Now competitor, Grokr tries to one-up Google Now in a few different ways...

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1. natesvlogs posted on 12 Dec 2012, 15:05 2 0

Grokr is a terrible name

5. MichaelHeller posted on 12 Dec 2012, 15:40 0 0

I take it you haven't read "Stranger in a Strange Land"?

2. nnaatthhaannx2 posted on 12 Dec 2012, 15:07 1 0

May I ask why the video is uploaded on your Youtube account?

4. MichaelHeller posted on 12 Dec 2012, 15:39 0 0

I fixed that. Copied over the wrong code. Now it's the video direct from Grokr embedded.

6. nnaatthhaannx2 posted on 12 Dec 2012, 15:53 0 0

"No video with supported format and MIME type found"

7. MichaelHeller posted on 12 Dec 2012, 16:17 0 0

Ah, I see, works in Chrome, not Firefox. Let me check the code.

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8. MichaelHeller posted on 12 Dec 2012, 16:29 0 0

Yeah, Firefox hates embedded MP4s so I'm just switching back to YouTube. Don't know why Grokr couldn't just make an easily embedded video, it's in their best interest anyway.

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9. MorePhonesThanNeeded posted on 12 Dec 2012, 16:44 1 0

Also Google Now is available to any Android device running 4.1, I have it on my DNA and my GF has it on her SGS3 on T-Mobile. That Grokr name is a bit on the ugly side to even look at. After watching the video I am wondering, how in the hell does Grokr know anything about you to even give you information relevant to what your interests are? I mean LinkedIn, facebook don't actually have that information listed, I just want to know how it will magically figure all this out? It does look pretty good, but I was a little worried with that whole it will give you trending news and such which to me sounds like annoying pop ups in my web browser.
Hope it's actually a great app that succeeds on all platforms, nothing better that exposure.

10. MichaelHeller posted on 12 Dec 2012, 17:00 0 0

Right you are. Thanks for the catch!

11. Venuramax posted on 12 Dec 2012, 18:11 0 0

it is not available in US Store

12. mydi.maus posted on 12 Dec 2012, 18:23 0 0

Grokr reads mind..Google teaches.

13. MC1123 posted on 12 Dec 2012, 19:04 0 0

i use utter...

14. zibbyzib2000 posted on 12 Dec 2012, 23:33 0 0

I can't find it on the App Store :l

15. LionStone posted on 14 Dec 2012, 14:15 0 0

Worst name ever...

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