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Re:Google’s product strategy: Make two of everything by amelius on Wednesday July 15, 2015 @11:31AM (#9891827)
> A report from The Economic Times of India says that Google is working on a fifth instant messaging program. This one reportedly won't require a Google account and will be aimed at Whatsapp.

And how will Google be able to get onto the Whatsapp network and use their proprietary protocols?

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Re:Google’s product strategy: Make two of everything by xienze on Wednesday July 15, 2015 @11:55AM (#9892002)
I think they mean the new app is "aimed at [surpassing] WhatsApp", not that they're building a clone that runs on the WhatsApp network.
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