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It's a chicken and egg problem I think. I'm not going to latch on to Google products because I expect them to just kill it in a couple years anyway. Google kil
by geostyx 10y ago
It's a chicken and egg problem I think.
I'm not going to latch on to Google products because I expect them to just kill it in a couple years anyway.
Google kills products because not enough people use them.
If Google keeps Allo/Duo at the front of their messaging apps, adds desktop support to Allo, and keep improving performance/features for the next 5+ years, then it might actually gain a decent userbase.
I use Telegram right now. It Just Works™ for me and the people I talk to. It's fast, stable, and they keep adding features without it feeling like bloat. I also don't feel like I have to worry about it getting abandoned in the next couple years.
- estefan 10y agoThey should really just stop branding the apps as Google, and only come out from behind the curtain if there's traction so as to avoid damaging their brand like this.
- geostyx 10y agoThis. Whenever I hear "Google" my mind goes straight to "thing that will be gone in 18 months"
- vocatus_gate 10y ago> Whenever I hear "Google" my mind goes straight to "thing that will be gone in 18 months" Exactly. Perfectly said.
- pawadu 10y agoI feel the same way. I just don't trust Google anymore, they have an awful track record.