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997 products · 4,337 snapshots
Mac Duo

Mac Duo

Strong signal

Turn your display into frosted glass as you close the lid

Launched 7h ago
Signal
62
Velocity
0

What this means

+100%Launching in a 100% WoW growing category.
Mac had 34 launches this week vs 0 last.
13Founder Conviction Index: 13 — low signal.
Few of the conviction sub-signals (reputation, velocity, buyer-intent, tagline clarity) are firing yet.

Prediction

Top-5 finish probability
19%
today
Projected end-of-day votes
84range 63–113
Trajectory
stable
Not enough snapshots yet to detect trajectory.
Speed vs peers
1.1×
14 Productivity launches

About

A macOS app that turns your display into frosted glass as you close the lid. Driven by the hinge sensor, so it moves at the speed of your hand.

AI Summary

Mac Duo is a macOS app that transforms the display into a frosted glass effect when the laptop lid is closed, utilizing the hinge sensor for immediate response. It enhances user experience by providing a visual cue for privacy and screen protection.

Attention & discussion velocity

Performance

Velocity0
Vote pace vs average
Momentum0
Sustained over 6h
Virality0
Spread × engagement
Engagement12
Discussion per unit of attention

Editorial read

Mac Duo achieves a signal of 62 just 8 hours after launch.

InvestigateRanks high on little evidence. Worth a look, but verify before committing.
275/8
Surprising

Signal 62 out of 100, 8 hours after launch.

Timeliness5%100
carried 7%
Novelty15%82
carried 20%
Story20%74
carried 27%
Trend20%50
carried 27%
Business15%13
carried 20%
Not measured · 3 of 8
Revenue10%—
Founder10%—
Cross-platform5%—

Gaps in our data, not findings about the product. Their weight is redistributed across the 5 we did measure.

measuredmeasured, zeronot measured
Full audit →

Signal sources

3 of 6 active
  • Launch tracking2 readings since we picked it up
  • AI analysisProductivity
  • Comment intelligencethread not yet analysed
  • Outside discussionnot checked — domain is a storefront or shared
  • Revenue signalsno match on this domain
  • Editorial scoring23% evidence coverage

A source that found nothing is a measurement. A source that has not run is a gap. Neither means the launch lacks the thing.

Founders

Hari Gohel
@harigohel
rep 23
Hari Gohel
@harigohel · hunter

Topics

MacMenu Bar AppsUser Experience