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re: Google Allo leaked
Posted on 9/21/16 at 8:39 am to bbap
Posted on 9/21/16 at 8:39 am to bbap
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gotcha. well i have no explanation. maybe because it's iphone. but i sent it to two people and they definitely knew it was me. but again i really dont know why the different outcome for you.
Yeah kinda strange and disappointing for me. Same for sending iPhone to no allo iPhone. Different 5 digit number on the two different devices too.
This post was edited on 9/21/16 at 8:40 am
Posted on 9/21/16 at 8:45 am to Dam Guide
i sent it to a guy with an iphone and had him send back a screenshot of how it came in.
bbap (+5555555555) added you on goolge allo to chat. Text HELP to learn more or STOP to unsubscribe.
so i see what you mean. so it's definitely an android/iphone issue.
bbap (+5555555555) added you on goolge allo to chat. Text HELP to learn more or STOP to unsubscribe.
so i see what you mean. so it's definitely an android/iphone issue.
This post was edited on 9/21/16 at 8:47 am
Posted on 9/21/16 at 8:51 am to iheartchimichangas
omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg
Posted on 9/21/16 at 8:56 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
Very disappointing to not have full SMS integration. Does Google even listen to what it's consumers want. Anyone who is interested in chat apps probably already has a preferred one.
Just give us an all in one chat app and a damn gboard.
Just give us an all in one chat app and a damn gboard.
Posted on 9/21/16 at 9:02 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
There is, but if you text an iphone it sends them a spam link to download allo from a 5 digit number and then sends your message.
Also, can't set it as default messaging app so if anyone tries to text you it will go to your normal messaging app and not allo
Also, can't set it as default messaging app so if anyone tries to text you it will go to your normal messaging app and not allo
Posted on 9/21/16 at 9:17 am to dltigers3
So no real SMS support....wtf
Posted on 9/21/16 at 9:18 am to dltigers3
quote:
There is, but if you text an iphone it sends them a spam link to download allo from a 5 digit number and then sends your message. Also, can't set it as default messaging app so if anyone tries to text you it will go to your normal messaging app and not allo
It isn't fixed if you just use a google voice number either. So it doesn't appear to be an iMessage issue as my google voice number isn't tied to iMessage. It goes to my hangouts rather than Allo.
Posted on 9/21/16 at 9:19 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
so in reality, it's just another chat prog
man, that's fricking disappointing.
man, that's fricking disappointing.
Posted on 9/21/16 at 9:21 am to The Egg
I downloaded it... There's not much to it. Looks like a texting app, but it's not..
So it's basically a re-skinned Hangouts, but without the video calling?
frick, Google. Hopefully this is just some Alpha that is very incomplete.
So it's basically a re-skinned Hangouts, but without the video calling?
frick, Google. Hopefully this is just some Alpha that is very incomplete.
This post was edited on 9/21/16 at 9:23 am
Posted on 9/21/16 at 9:28 am to Hulkklogan
That's what I'm hoping. Surely there will be backlash from blogs and such and Google will tighten up on this
Posted on 9/21/16 at 9:30 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
I wonder if some Google developer is dissatisfied with Allo so he leaked it to the masses to force Google to make some changes..
Posted on 9/21/16 at 9:31 am to Hulkklogan
guess I'll stick with good ole Textra...
Posted on 9/21/16 at 9:34 am to wizziko
I think I'm going to switch to Hangouts.
Posted on 9/21/16 at 9:35 am to Hulkklogan
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I wonder if some Google developer is dissatisfied with Allo so he leaked it to the masses to force Google to make some changes..
Hopefully otherwise they have Hangouts, Messenger, Allo... They are all different. Allo can't replace Hangouts and can't really replace Messenger without spamming.
Posted on 9/21/16 at 9:36 am to Hulkklogan
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Hopefully this is just some Alpha that is very incomplete.
People really are expecting too much out of Google. Do they have a lot of resources? Yes. Is their goal to satisfy consumer needs? No. Their goal is find new ways to monetize you. You are their product. Look at GBoard. There is a reason it exists on iPhone and not Android. It was built to create a new vector to profile iPhone users. It may come to Android eventually, but the product didn't get where it is today because the goal was to make a good keyboard. The goal was to get user data, the ends to do that was with a good keyboard.
Allo appearing to be half assed is no doubt linked to the same mentality. The goal wasn't to make the end all be all of messaging clients, the goal probably was to try to break into the space of these 3rd party messaging apps that hide user data behind encrypted messages. If it looks like it's a Me Too app that's because it was created to be a Me Too app.
Posted on 9/21/16 at 9:36 am to The Egg
Yeah, someone on xda leaked a while back that it didn't have full SMS integration. It's simply insane.
Posted on 9/21/16 at 9:43 am to TigerinATL
They would be hard pressed to keep the average Android user if they kept making this kind of stuff and not delivering when Apple has been doing it for awhile. It's basically "Why would I switch to Android when this already works?" Google needs to come up with something that is an all in one so things get simpler.
I also don't get why they are putting apps on Iphones. If I was on Apple and was happy with the ecosystem and Google brought over all their cool stuff, why in the hell would I switch? I would get everything cool that I needed.
I also don't get why they are putting apps on Iphones. If I was on Apple and was happy with the ecosystem and Google brought over all their cool stuff, why in the hell would I switch? I would get everything cool that I needed.
Posted on 9/21/16 at 9:43 am to The Egg
Uninstalling. Fun preview though
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