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Facebook Just Out-iMessaged iMessage — And SMS Is More Screwed Than Ever

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Post by Vexenon » Wed, Aug 10, 2011, 3:01 AM UTC

Facebook Just Out-iMessaged iMessage — And SMS Is More Screwed Than Ever
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Post by DrewG » Wed, Aug 10, 2011, 4:31 AM UTC

I've been aggregating all my messaging to facebook for awhile, my emails are forwarded to my @facebook address, and I used facebook for communication whenever possible. Maybe Facebook can finally replace the outdated tech that is e-mail and SMS? I hope so.

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Post by headShrinker » Wed, Aug 10, 2011, 5:35 AM UTC

The article mentions all sorts of texting apps, but fails to mention Google Voice. My single favorite Google App and the sole reason I don't pay texting fees anymore.

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Post by eob » Wed, Aug 10, 2011, 5:40 AM UTC

DrewG wrote: post #2

I've been aggregating all my messaging to facebook for awhile, my emails are forwarded to my @facebook address, and I used facebook for communication whenever possible. Maybe Facebook can finally replace the outdated tech that is e-mail and SMS? I hope so.

I call astroturf.

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Post by eob » Wed, Aug 10, 2011, 5:41 AM UTC

headShrinker wrote: post #3

The article mentions all sorts of texting apps, but fails to mention Google Voice. My single favorite Google App and the sole reason I don't pay texting fees anymore.

I think that's because GV merely provides free texting without integrating other IM services.

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Post by samstave » Wed, Aug 10, 2011, 7:15 AM UTC

eob wrote: post #4

DrewG wrote: post #2

I've been aggregating all my messaging to facebook for awhile, my emails are forwarded to my @facebook address, and I used facebook for communication whenever possible. Maybe Facebook can finally replace the outdated tech that is e-mail and SMS? I hope so.

I call astroturf.

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