Google I/O 2016

[nviz22]

Thanks I/O, just went my phone go off like crazy lol.

 

[tbayrgs]

Unless Apple has something similar to announce either at WWDC or this autumn, the heat just got turned up a little higher. And even then, can't see an Apple equivalent offering the same capabilities as a device tied to al of Google's services.

I am very excited for this...just set up Chromecast Audio devices throughout my home too.

 

[jamezr]

I am loving that demonstration....

 

[nfl46]

Google Home! Great job, Google! Echo is $179, so hopefully they price is under that. Haha, that Google Home ad was cute!

 

[nviz22]

What's the Paper Airplane thing for?

 

[gotluck]

for fun i think?

 

[tbayrgs]

Please be a good messaging application....<fingers crossed>

 

[jamezr]

the airplane thing is just for entertainment

 

[Surf Donkey]

Please be a good messaging application....<fingers crossed>

This is not exactly what I was hoping for.......

 

[nfl46]

This is not exactly what I was hoping for.......

Same here! Goodness, Google...they have a BILLION messaging apps now. They could have updated Google Messenger from what I'm seeing.

 

[Surf Donkey]

And...... this better integrate with their current messaging app and Hangouts. Or this is ridiculous.

 

[tbayrgs]

This is not exactly what I was hoping for.......

Pretty cool but useless if it's not the default messaging app for Android. Otherwise, it's no different from Hangouts, which has had terrible adoption. For once Google needs to lock down their messaging.

 

[nviz22]

This Alo crap sounds like a childish app.

 

[gotluck]

Pretty cool but useless if it's not the default messaging app for Android. Otherwise, it's no different from Hangouts, which has had terrible adoption. For once Google needs to lock down their messaging.

yep, but surely they would be sued for abusing their position

sometimes I actually like apple strongarming things

 

[Surf Donkey]

ummmm..... your shirt is untucked.

 

[tbayrgs]

yep, but surely they would be sued for abusing the platform

sometimes I actually like apple strongarming things

Yeah, probably right. How about having the ability to change it but at least start as the default on all phones.

 

[nfl46]

So, now they have Hangouts, Google Messenger, Google Voice app and now Allo? Google just pick ONE and make it the default app for Android.

 

[Surf Donkey]

This is google now and hangouts mashed into one. ugh.

 

[tbayrgs]

So, now they have Hangouts, Google Messenger, Google Voice app and now Allo? Google just pick ONE and make it the default app for Android.

Yeah but gotluck is right. Making it default and locked down means even more scrutiny from the EU and US govt. Their openness is their weakness in this specific case.

 

[gotluck]

carriers and oems (maybe?) would probably throw a fit too if it was forced via google play licensing

 

[Surf Donkey]

Not sure how any of this is faster than just searching Google. Why would I want to chat with a bot?

OK... the integration in chat with friends is pretty cool though.

 

[LIVEFRMNYC]

Is Allo going to replace everything else?

 

[Surf Donkey]

Duo must use that middle out compression
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Is Allo going to replace everything else?

Replacing Hangouts, that is pretty much certain

 

[jamezr]

knock knock is scary! Better be ready....

 

[Surf Donkey]

I mean cool stuff, but all could have just been done in hangouts all along. And still not a standard RCS messaging platform.
[doublepost=1463594234][/doublepost]Google just doesn't seem interested in knocking the stigma that they just build and abandon prototype apps.