How it works Spaces, the new commitment of Google for an app to chat – BBC World

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Image caption the application was launched as a prelude to the conference I / O Google of this Wednesday.

Google returns to bet on the messaging or chat apps. But this time, it does integrating several of its most successful everyday products. The browser, the browser and video platform, YouTube

The computer giant launched Spaces a new application for Android, iOS and the web in which users can create “spaces” or chat rooms for groups, with the ability to share stories, links and videos without having to leave the app .

“Sharing things usually involves jumping between applications to copy and paste links,” he wrote in a blog Luke Wroblewski, product manager for Google.

“We wanted a better experience sharing group,” he added.

How it works

The application, which was released as a preamble conference Google I / O that takes place on Wednesday, is available from Monday.

to use you need to have a Gmail account.

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Image caption to use Spaces must have a Gmail account.

explains the Google blog, you can create a space with a pulsed and invite anyone via message, mail, network social “or any other way you like” .

“when someone shares something new in a space, conversational view lets you see what you’re talking the group without losing detail.”

Videos, comments and photos which have been published previously can be located via search .

early Reaction

in the first hours following the announcement of the new app was enthusiastic, cautious and skeptical reactions.

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Image caption Spaces integrates YouTube, Chrome and the Google search engine.

“ It’s like a social network crossed with courier “, said specialized site VentureBeat .

“Spaces is a better competitor for something like the Messenger of Facebook or WhatsApp , perhaps because it focuses on conversation and its more adapted to mobile phones nature,” wrote Techcrunch .

“it’s for reading clubs, meetings with developers (computer) and any other community of close ties which the participation of everyone is important,” says Endgaget .

Otros complained about Google several failed attempts to enter the world of chat

“Do not misunderstand me. can be absolutely fabulous, but the portfolio Google is increasingly confused. Does Google Hangouts? Messenger? Messaging via YouTube? Spaces? Google +? “opined a user in Techcrunch .

in all case, the first test of the application will be this week. Google plans to open several “spaces” during its meeting on Wednesday.