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Gear2cam

Facebook Login

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I really can't understand why people in this forum are reacting so negatively against an attempt to prevent abuse of an app.

The "Facebook-login" was added to prevent abuse of the app by children. By making sure that it could not be used by anyone under the age of 13 (as having a Facebook account requires that).

That also made sure we were compliant with Children's Online Privacy Protection Act:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children's_Online_Privacy_Protection_Act

But obviously, we cannot ignore what the majority of users say. We will make the Facebook login optional in the next release.

But, we remain resolute in our purpose of letting our users know that this is an app that can be dangerous in the hands of children. We will add more screens informing users about the danger of this app.

Privacy Policy

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We also wish to make it abundantly clear on how we use user data. We have had and always will have a privacy policy that tells you exactly what data we use and how we use it. You can check out our privacy policy by clicking "Privacy Policy" on the right hand corner at:

http://www.gear2cam.com

Customer Support

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We honestly believe that an app developers job does not end with the publishing of an app. It starts there. At Gear2cam, we have a support ticketing system (you can obtain help by sending an email to support@gear2cam.com)

We also honestly believe that ideas from our user community are important. That is why we have a support forum:

http://support.gear2cam.com

You can always suggest new ideas by clicking "I suggest that you"

Originality

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You will find that this app is listed under Samsung Apps as "Gear2cam App" and not "Gear2cam". Before you think that we are no original, please consider the following facts:

1. The Gear2cam brand first appeared online on the 11th of May:

http://who.godaddy.com/whoisstd.aspx?domain=gear2cam.com&prog_id=GoDaddy

(see the WHOIS creation date)

2. We have asked the developer of the app titled "Gear2cam" to furnish proof that they owned the Gear2cam BRAND before the 11th of May, but no proof has been forthcoming. Instead the developer claims that the "Gear2cam" app is original as it was published before "Gear2cam App". This is like a developer creating an app called "Samsung" before Samsung has created an app and then claiming that his "Samsung" app is original because Samsung did not publish any app before him and instead published an app called "Samsung App". Gear2cam is a brand. And as a brand Gear2cam came in existence on the 11th of May.

3. As a brand, Gear2cam also owns the following assets:

(i) A Facebook Page - http://www.facebook.com/gear2cam

(ii) A website - http://www.gear2cam.com

(iii) A support portal - http://support.gear2cam.com

(iv) A twitter account - [MENTION=2715074]gear2cam[/MENTION]app

4. The brand "Gear2cam" was known and open to the public at we participated in the Startup in Asia Singapore 2014 hackathon. As one of the winners of the event, our app made press:

(i) http://www.techinasia.com/tag/gear2cam/

(ii) https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&r...loKwDA&usg=AFQjCNHplM24qeQwWe63aZpMDOdwcjifAA

(iii) https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&r...loKwDA&usg=AFQjCNGODQ7b-d-oRiSK_ee2wz20X105HA

(iv) https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&r...loKwDA&usg=AFQjCNFwfz2rq3yG9AV7eVA8o9znaCicgw

Thus, it would have been quite possible for another developer to adopt the same name assuming the developers of the app at the Hackathon would not pursue the idea further.

Thus, the developer's claim that the "Gear2cam App" is not original is tantamount to defamation. We appeal to an informed reader, to consider these facts before getting swayed.