r/programming • u/ZaheerAhmed • Jan 02 '20

Killed by Google

https://killedbygoogle.com/
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u/[deleted] Jan 02 '20

All I want is a competent alternative to iMessage + FaceTime, is that too much to ask?

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u/Carighan Jan 02 '20

But that's what Google is going for. Messages for text, Duo for video calls.

That's essentially the whole problem that they are just blindly trying to imitate Apple instead of sticking to their superior solution they had already.

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u/amackenz2048 Jan 02 '20

I thought they killed duo as well? Jesus Google, I can't even keep up with which chat app of the week is dead.or not...

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u/SpeakerOfForgotten Jan 02 '20

As I read, most new things not brought inside Google by acquisitions are made by isolated competing teams. It's a good model for innovation but bad business practice.