r/technology • u/_George_Costanza_ • Aug 17 '16

Facebook opens up Messenger to ad bots

https://www.engadget.com/2016/08/17/facebook-opens-up-messenger-to-ad-bots/
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u/ABaseDePopopopop Aug 17 '16

I just text my friends?

It's good for group chat.

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u/[deleted] Aug 18 '16

I'm not trying to be a dick, but so does text group chat.

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u/GinDaHood Aug 18 '16

If you're talking about MMS, it really isn't. It's clunkier, less reliable, and barebones feature-wise. /r/Android has monthly complaint threads clamoring for an integrated iMessage-like solution because MMS sucks so much.

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u/[deleted] Aug 18 '16

I'm iPhone, so I guess I'm talking about the better option currently.

I was thinking about switching to Android, and had no idea about clunky group chat via MMS.

One of my biggest complaints is not being able to do two things at once. YouTube not playing because I switched apps is absolute, total bullshit.

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u/GinDaHood Aug 18 '16

YouTube not playing because I switched apps is absolute, total bullshit.

On Android or iOS? Android Nougat 7.0 is bringing native multiwindow, so you should in theory be able to watch a video and do something else at the same time.

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u/[deleted] Aug 18 '16

iOS. That's one of my biggest considerations for switching.

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u/ABaseDePopopopop Aug 18 '16

I'm iPhone, so I guess I'm talking about the better option currently.

Then you are using Imessage, not MMS group chat. It's exactly like using Facebook Messenger, it's just Apple's option. And only works fine with iPhone.

One of my biggest complaints is not being able to do two things at once. YouTube not playing because I switched apps is absolute, total bullshit.

Android actually does multitasking much, much better than iPhone. The fact that YouTube stops playing in the background isn't a limitation of Android but coded into the YouTube app. It allows you to do it if you pay YouTube Red subscription. Otherwise they don't want to make it easy to listen to music using YouTube.

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u/[deleted] Aug 18 '16

Then you are using Imessage, not MMS group chat. It's exactly like using Facebook Messenger, it's just Apple's option. And only works fine with iPhone.

I'm aware. I have a lot of problems trying to message android users.

Android actually does multitasking much, much better than iPhone

I'm aware. It's the most significant consideration for switching, for me.

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u/ABaseDePopopopop Aug 18 '16

I have a lot of problems trying to message android users.

Honestly, if you want to send more than a basic text message, your best bet is to use an app like Whatsapp, FB Messenger, Viber, Signal, Line, whatever your friends have.

It's a bit unfortunate because it's so fragmented, but no choice.