connect is the world’s first “Digital Life Network”. With connect, you will be able to link all your digital content in a modular manner and then use it in your own customized virtual home (optional in VR). With its release in Spring 2019, connect will incorporate games, messenger features, assimilation of other messenger services, e-mail, SMS, video chat, and facilitate music and video streaming, internet surfing, and the care of virtual pets.
In the long term, more digital content and features will be added. Our goal is that you will only need one system to use all your digital content in an intuitive and appealing manner. Gone are the days where you had to use different, restrictive networks to reach different circles of friends, or where you had to download a new app for every new feature. And all of this with maximum levels of data protection and end-to-end encryption.
Tastes are different. In order to feel comfortable in your virtual home you can tailor everything to your individual taste. Not only can you change the appearance and numerous other configuration options, but you can also decide which individual modules or features you will use at all. Imagine connect as building blocks with which you can create your own perfect little world. You will be able to experience more and more completely different locations – from the Oval Office (a limited edition Kickstarter reward) to an archaeological camp, a children´s room with fantastic toys, romantic places or even a spaceship.
As time goes on, we will expand our configuration options, but don't worry we don't want to force anything on you. No advertising and no particular graphic designs or features for which you have no use. Our business model (Link) is not dependent on the collection of data. For this reason we don't have to impose any settings on you whereby you disclose more personal information than you want.
Are you fed up with having to install a new app for each separate function? Or that your favorite software is not compatible with every hardware? Have you ever been annoyed that your different circles of friends are available on various different networks?
To get rid of these unnecessary irritants it is our goal, with combined strength, to build a network which unifies all the different digital contents and features, and where the utilization and operation is as easy as possible. For this purpose we have created a platform, where our Partners (Link) – and you too! – can upload content. Our partners will be uploading, among other things, 3D models of new objects or furniture, media content such as newspapers, magazines, books, TV or radio programs, or link connect with existing messenger services. You can upload art work, photos as decoration, animated Gifs or videos, sounds, or 360° photos for an alternative view from the loft, and determine who has access to it.
Regardless how useful or attractive an app is, if you continuously need to search for the individual functions it’s just not fun. connect has, therefore, been so intuitively structured that even those who avoid apps and modern technology will love their new virtual home. Using connect is so simple because you know it from real life. With connect you use all the features just as you are used to in your everyday life. You want to take a photo? Just touch the camera. You would like to flick through the TV channels? Simply swipe right or left. We won’t hassle you with loads of buttons, and promise that no matter what you do, what you touch, you can’t do anything wrong.
Get to know connect in a fun way, dare to experiment. Most of it functions exactly as you would expect – and if not we will reward your feedback with X.
It is our goal to give you as much freedom as possible. For this reason, you can access your virtual home from almost every device. Whether from your smartphone or tablet (currently only on Android), PC, MAC or VR-Headset (HTC Vive, Oculus or VR glasses for smartphones) – you decide how you want to use connect. You will find a list of the devices (Link) already tested.
We estimate that by the end of 2017 we can support the use of most other mobile operating systems (iOS, Windows Phone) gaming consoles (Playstation and Xbox), Samsung TV and long term a web-version which is directly available from the browser. If you would like to help us with the challenge becoming the world's most device-independent social network, then submit an application.
You should be able to experience your virtual home also in virtual reality (VR). For this reason the support of the development of VR-headsets is a focal point for us. A modern smart phone is all you need for an introduction, you can insert this in a reasonably priced VR headset. If you are as thrilled as we are by this first impression then it is worth investing in a better quality VR headset for example the HTC Vive, the Oculus, or the PlayStation VR headset.
We are convinced that this technology is the next big technical revolution since the internet. VR headsets will soon be cheaper, lighter, cordless, and will have a spectacular picture resolution, so that you can immerse yourself anytime and anywhere into a fully lifelike world, which – in contrast to the real world – offers infinite possibilities. When you enter this world via connect it will meet all your expectations and guarantee data security and anonymity.
Would you like to know why we developed connect? Because we wanted to pursue a very ambitious goal. We want to make access to all digital content and activity secure, anonymous and encrypted. Admittedly, the rest is also pretty cool, but this is our primary goal.
This is why, with us, almost everything will be end-to-end encrypted (for more info Link) – from chatting on the phone or video conversations, to your private profile information. You choose yourself whether to communicate with your friends via our server or directly, person to person. We keep your encrypted messages only until they have been passed on to the receiver. Naturally, we also don't have a real name obligation or any other similar subterfuge. We can guarantee that it will remain like this in the future. (Link)
connect is secure and without annoying advertisements. We are, after all, developing connect exactly how we would like to use it ourselves. In order to realize our ambitious goals and dreams, however, we need an income. What we definitely don't want is that you have to pay for the many special features from connect, which is why all our important features will be permanently free of charge (Link).
Our primary source of revenue will be an In-App-Store where you can purchase optional extras like for example games, virtual pets or fun gimmicks like being able to change the weather. These extras can then be shared or swapped with other users as you please. They will, however, never be a requirement for the use of connect. In addition there will be at least 12 other opportunities (Link) to acquire limited-edition content without having to pay for it.
