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Rather than using the URL bar, I think it's more likely that people will just open their Uber app, flight booking app, shopping app, etc. I don't think that is

Rather than using the URL bar, I think it's more likely that people will just open their Uber app, flight booking app, shopping app, etc. I don't think that is an unlikely development.

Yhippa 10y ago
Facebook is trying to head that off by having app integrations in Messenger. The whole new bot craze too. Wonder if Google will jump on this train via Hangouts.
- austinsharp 10y ago
  There have been rumors that Google is planning a new, entirely separate messaging service, with bot integrations etc. http://venturebeat.com/2015/12/22/google-is-reportedly-developing-a-chatbot-infused-messaging-service/ http://venturebeat.com/2015/12/22/google-is-reportedly-devel...
  - Yhippa 10y ago
    I've been down on Hangouts due to it's bugginess but pretty much have to use it due to Project Fi. I they came out with something as rock solid as WhatsApp but with bots I would be on board again.
    - dajohnson89 10y ago
      Same here. I'm forced to use hangouts, due to having Project FI. But google hangouts drops calls, and also does annoying little things like compressing images sent via SMS.
  - melvinmt 10y ago
    Brace yourselves, Google is launching something social again... This is why I have mad respect for Zuckerberg. He's willing to place gigantic bets (Instagram/WhatsApp) when and where it matters.
    - at-fates-hands 10y ago
      There are a ton of thing I hate about Zucks but have to respect his foresight by making very timely and smart purchases to expand his brand.
nullstring 10y ago
Android is a great asset to Google in this case.
deprave 10y ago
I agree. Here's what Steve Jobs had to say about this, in the context of mobile search: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC8LR9cryG0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC8LR9cryG0 If we assume that different search queries are better served by different engines then I wonder if it's not possible for someone to develop a "thin" search engine that would do semantic analysis of the query and then redirect it to one or more sites, or show results side by side...
- dalke 10y ago
  I believe you're referring to metasearch engines, like Dogpile.
tomtang0514 10y ago
If they already have the apps installed they're "converted" customer who don't really need advertising anymore. But how to get them know the app and install it in the first place? Ads impression is a common way beside recommendation from friends. Additionally, most advertising are about pushing people to buy product like snacks, beer or cloths. I doubt many people really install a Zara or Gap app or put the website in their bookmark.

Rather than using the URL bar, I think it's more likely that people will just open their Uber app, flight booking app, shopping app, etc. I don't think that is an unlikely development.

Yhippa 10y ago

Facebook is trying to head that off by having app integrations in Messenger. The whole new bot craze too. Wonder if Google will jump on this train via Hangouts.

austinsharp 10y ago
There have been rumors that Google is planning a new, entirely separate messaging service, with bot integrations etc. http://venturebeat.com/2015/12/22/google-is-reportedly-developing-a-chatbot-infused-messaging-service/ http://venturebeat.com/2015/12/22/google-is-reportedly-devel...
- Yhippa 10y ago
  I've been down on Hangouts due to it's bugginess but pretty much have to use it due to Project Fi. I they came out with something as rock solid as WhatsApp but with bots I would be on board again.
  - dajohnson89 10y ago
    Same here. I'm forced to use hangouts, due to having Project FI. But google hangouts drops calls, and also does annoying little things like compressing images sent via SMS.
- melvinmt 10y ago
  Brace yourselves, Google is launching something social again... This is why I have mad respect for Zuckerberg. He's willing to place gigantic bets (Instagram/WhatsApp) when and where it matters.
  - at-fates-hands 10y ago
    There are a ton of thing I hate about Zucks but have to respect his foresight by making very timely and smart purchases to expand his brand.

nullstring 10y ago

Android is a great asset to Google in this case.

deprave 10y ago

I agree. Here's what Steve Jobs had to say about this, in the context of mobile search: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC8LR9cryG0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC8LR9cryG0 If we assume that different search queries are better served by different engines then I wonder if it's not possible for someone to develop a "thin" search engine that would do semantic analysis of the query and then redirect it to one or more sites, or show results side by side...

dalke 10y ago
I believe you're referring to metasearch engines, like Dogpile.

tomtang0514 10y ago

If they already have the apps installed they're "converted" customer who don't really need advertising anymore. But how to get them know the app and install it in the first place? Ads impression is a common way beside recommendation from friends. Additionally, most advertising are about pushing people to buy product like snacks, beer or cloths. I doubt many people really install a Zara or Gap app or put the website in their bookmark.