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Google knows that this is a developer conference right? I feel like I'm at CES. I don't care about any of their apps unless there is some really cool integrations I can do. Talk API's or this is just noise.
This is just sad. Yet another messaging app. This time with ads built right into your private conversations. And the crowd cheers :(
This is just sad. Yet another messaging app. This time with ads built right into your private conversations. And the crowd cheers :(
Yeah they sure do like starting new messaging projects don't they
Google knows that this is a developer conference right? I feel like I'm at CES. I don't care about any of their apps unless there is some really cool integrations I can do. Talk API's or this is just noise.
Currently listening to details about full disk encryption, when/how shaders are compiled for graphics improvements, SELinux improvements, etc. Seems like a developer conference for sure!
This is just sad. Yet another messaging app. This time with ads built right into your private conversations. And the crowd cheers :(
Which do I use, even if I am a Google fan and love all things Google?
What happened to Google? I remember back in the days when Apple said that they will reviewed all the apps before they appear on the App Stores. Now it looks reviewing apps before release is not cool anymore.
Yet another messaging app: Allo. Goodbye Google Talk, Hangouts, Google Voice, and Messenger. This time, they're getting it right!
Allo -- video chat, e2e encryption and expiring messages. That looks good but unless someone else audits, I'll be suspicious.
Android N -- Vulkan for games, that looks promising. New jit compiler, 75% faster app install speed, 50% reduction in size. File-based encryption. Seamless updates -- phone downloads system image in background. Then on next boot it switches to new image. Also split screen to see multiple windows at the same time. Those are some nice new features.
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Looks like a way to join everything Also this is a direct competitor of whatsapp/telegram
Why not just build the same features into Hangouts? It's already got enough momentum, instead they have to start from the ground floor yet again with a completely new app. Is it going to have SMS/MMS support built-in? Do I have to use it alongside Hangouts in the future? What features from Hangouts will I have to give up to use Allo? Are they going to sunset Hangouts, now that I've finally convinced (most) of my frie…
Anyways, my point is: Someone has a good idea, they implement it, it reaches the point where it's not easily integrated into another product. Instead of strong corporate leadership directing that the new thing be integrated into the old thing (or vice versa), they allow both to exist. Eventually one or more products have to be boxed up. I guess the main problem will be with discovering when this will happen and which product.
It should also be noted that, like WhatsApp with Facebook, Allo doesn't strictly require you to have an account beyond your phone number. This may be useful in helping it to grow as sign-up will be trivial. And users may eventually attach the app to their Google account (if they have one).