Spaces, the new commitment of Google to chat – Newspaper Zócalo

BBC World | Mexico City -. 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 website where 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.

the application , which was released as a prelude to the conference Google I / O that takes place on Wednesday, is available from Monday.
to use need to have a Gmail account.

use need to have a Gmail account.

According explains the blog of Google, you can create a space with a pulsed and invite anyone via message, email, social network “or any other means you like “.

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

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early reaction

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

“it’s like a social network cross-courier,” said the specialist site VentureBeat.

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

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

Others complained of several failed attempts to Google to enter the world of chat.

” No me wrong: it may be absolutely fabulous, but the portfolio of Google is increasingly confused. Does Google Hangouts? ¿Messenger? ¿Messaging via YouTube? ¿Spaces? Does Google +? “Opined a user in Techcrunch.

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

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