Google Plans New, Smarter Messaging App

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Post by prostoalex » Tue, Dec 22, 2015, 10:29 PM UTC

Google Plans New, Smarter Messaging App
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Re: Google Plans New, Smarter Messaging App

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Post by autotravis » Wed, Dec 23, 2015, 1:52 AM UTC

"Google is building a new mobile-messaging service that taps its artificial intelligence know-how and so-called chatbot technology to try to catch up with rivals..."

Or they could, you know, fix notifications in Android's Hangouts app.

Re: Google Plans New, Smarter Messaging App

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Post by tw04 » Wed, Dec 23, 2015, 1:54 AM UTC

autotravis wrote: post #2

"Google is building a new mobile-messaging service that taps its artificial intelligence know-how and so-called chatbot technology to try to catch up with rivals..." Or they could, you know, fix notifications in Android's Hangouts app.

Or, you know, bring back off the record conversations. The ability to delete individual messages/pictures out of conversations. Encrypt conversations by default, and stop requiring chrome for the desktop apps to work.

Re: Google Plans New, Smarter Messaging App

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Post by viraptor » Wed, Dec 23, 2015, 3:01 AM UTC

"WeChat, for instance, lets users shop, pay bills and book appointments."

Does anyone have experience with it? Is it actually useful, or just a gimmick?

And I have to point out that there is a protocol which is open, supports both users and services with registration, supports federation, and supports arbitrary payloads, making it a great solution for a chat bot platform... But of course everyone dropped xmpp and now will have to reinvent it.

Re: Google Plans New, Smarter Messaging App

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Post by ericfrederich » Wed, Dec 23, 2015, 3:34 AM UTC

tw04 wrote: post #3

autotravis wrote: post #2

"Google is building a new mobile-messaging service that taps its artificial intelligence know-how and so-called chatbot technology to try to catch up with rivals..." Or they could, you know, fix notifications in Android's Hangouts app.

Or, you know, bring back off the record conversations. The ability to delete individual messages/pictures out of conversations. Encrypt conversations by default, and stop requiring chrome for the desktop apps to work.

Or, you know, make video calls in HangOuts not suck.

Re: Google Plans New, Smarter Messaging App

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Post by toomuchtodo » Wed, Dec 23, 2015, 3:37 AM UTC

ericfrederich wrote: post #5

tw04 wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Or, you know, bring back off the record conversations. The ability to delete individual messages/pictures out of conversations. Encrypt conversations by default, and stop requiring chrome for the desktop apps to work.

Or, you know, make video calls in HangOuts not suck.

It's hilarious because everyone in this sub-thread is correct. Its why I moved to an iPhone 6 and use iMessages and Facetime for all of my messaging/communications needs.

No fan boy, just someone who likes things to work when I need it. Its like Google doesn't care at all that the experience sucks.

Re: Google Plans New, Smarter Messaging App

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Post by muddi900 » Wed, Dec 23, 2015, 4:46 AM UTC

ericfrederich wrote: post #5

tw04 wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Or, you know, bring back off the record conversations. The ability to delete individual messages/pictures out of conversations. Encrypt conversations by default, and stop requiring chrome for the desktop apps to work.

Or, you know, make video calls in HangOuts not suck.

I have yet to find a video call platform that works cross platform as well as Hangouts.

Re: Google Plans New, Smarter Messaging App

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Post by unsignedint » Wed, Dec 23, 2015, 5:13 AM UTC

toomuchtodo wrote: post #6

ericfrederich wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Or, you know, make video calls in HangOuts not suck.

It's hilarious because everyone in this sub-thread is correct. Its why I moved to an iPhone 6 and use iMessages and Facetime for all of my messaging/communications needs. No fan boy, just someone who likes things to work when I need it. Its like Google doesn't care at all that the experience sucks.

The biggest problem of that is that it only works if you can assume everyone in your contact list uses iOS. How do you deal with that problem? (I'm just curious...)

Re: Google Plans New, Smarter Messaging App

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Post by toomuchtodo » Wed, Dec 23, 2015, 5:14 AM UTC

unsignedint wrote: post #8

toomuchtodo wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's hilarious because everyone in this sub-thread is correct. Its why I moved to an iPhone 6 and use iMessages and Facetime for all of my messaging/communications needs. No fan boy, just someone who likes things to work when I need it. Its like Google doesn't care at all that the experience sucks.

The biggest problem of that is that it only works if you can assume everyone in your contact list uses iOS. How do you deal with that problem? (I'm just curious...)

Everyone in my immediate family, as well as my colleagues and my immediate friends have iPhones. Network effects I guess.

I only have two or three friends without iPhones. We simply text or call back and forth.

Re: Google Plans New, Smarter Messaging App

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Post by s3r3nity » Wed, Dec 23, 2015, 6:32 AM UTC

When I first read this, I thought "Are they building a Slack competitor?" And then I got excited over having the power of Google and my gmail within a Slack-like tool and interface.

Then I was disappointed that it's an app that is just an IRC bot that makes Google searches.