Facebook Just Out-iMessaged iMessage — And SMS Is More Screwed Than Ever

Posted by Vexenon on Tuesday August 09, 2011 @11:01PM
from the techcrunch.com dept.

http://techcrunch.com/2011/08/09/suck-it-sms/

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Re:Facebook Just Out-iMessaged iMessage — And SMS Is More Sc... by headShrinker on Wednesday August 10, 2011 @01:35AM (#2866905)

The article mentions all sorts of texting apps, but fails to mention Google Voice. My single favorite Google App and the sole reason I don't pay texting fees anymore.

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Re:Facebook Just Out-iMessaged iMessage — And SMS Is More Sc... by eob on Wednesday August 10, 2011 @01:41AM (#2866922)

I think that's because GV merely provides free texting without integrating other IM services.

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Re:Facebook Just Out-iMessaged iMessage — And SMS Is More Sc... by DrewG on Wednesday August 10, 2011 @12:31AM (#2866779)

I've been aggregating all my messaging to facebook for awhile, my emails are forwarded to my @facebook address, and I used facebook for communication whenever possible. Maybe Facebook can finally replace the outdated tech that is e-mail and SMS? I hope so.

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Re:Facebook Just Out-iMessaged iMessage — And SMS Is More Sc... by eob on Wednesday August 10, 2011 @01:40AM (#2866918)

I call astroturf.

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Re:Facebook Just Out-iMessaged iMessage — And SMS Is More Sc... by samstave on Wednesday August 10, 2011 @03:15AM (#2867104)

100%

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