Dataminr

Not user friendly at all. Downloaded the app but there’s no part of the set up that allows for account creation…

Before the latest update, I could overlook that it wouldn’t let me set a range for traffic alerts, sending me alerts for traffic nowhere near me nor of interest to me, but now it’s asking me to re-sign in with username and password daily. If they’re trying to get me to stop using the app, they’re doing great.

This app is designed for governments and first responders not your everyday Joe. They seem their licensing to Federal and State governments, local municipalities to help them stay up to date or get early word out of an event happening in the world. This is a great app, I am just figuring stuff out but this is NOT an app everyone can use. The company made this to get the word out fast on events happening around the world. They do this by Data Mining news feeds and social media like twitter. A key word pops up and their SW verifies what source and sends it to the app. Currently I am using it to stay updated on Covid 19. Every time someone who checks positive and/or dies as a result pops up on my feed with date, time, and location. Again this is for First Responders. That’s why it asks for a login and not to sign up.