On: Google I/O 2016 Live Keynote

[sschueller]

This is so DOA, bots can do most if this already in existing messaging app. Not putting this in hangout is a death blow. I'm not installing another chat app.

[mathgeek → sschueller]

> Not putting this in hangout is a death blow. I'm not installing another chat app.

This is a big one for me. Unless I can have my A/V calls and SMS messages in the same app as other chat, I'm not going to use it.

[rspeer → mathgeek]

Sounds like you're lucky enough to have a carrier where MMS still works in Hangouts, or you never get MMS messages.

[mathgeek → rspeer]

I'm on Project Fi, so it would definitely be pretty awkward if Hangouts didn't get my MMS messages.

[teen → sschueller]

i think you're really wrong about this one. people are tired of tying their google accounts to additional services. they really did need a fresh start in messaging