[Yhippa]

Facebook is trying to head that off by having app integrations in Messenger. The whole new bot craze too. Wonder if Google will jump on this train via Hangouts.

[austinsharp]

There have been rumors that Google is planning a new, entirely separate messaging service, with bot integrations etc.

http://venturebeat.com/2015/12/22/google-is-reportedly-devel...

[melvinmt]

Brace yourselves, Google is launching something social again...

This is why I have mad respect for Zuckerberg. He's willing to place gigantic bets (Instagram/WhatsApp) when and where it matters.

[at-fates-hands]

There are a ton of thing I hate about Zucks but have to respect his foresight by making very timely and smart purchases to expand his brand.

[Yhippa]

I've been down on Hangouts due to it's bugginess but pretty much have to use it due to Project Fi. I they came out with something as rock solid as WhatsApp but with bots I would be on board again.

[dajohnson89]

Same here. I'm forced to use hangouts, due to having Project FI. But google hangouts drops calls, and also does annoying little things like compressing images sent via SMS.