#messenger

Facebook’s Messenger Lite is actually really good

• Internet messaging is one of those things that has been undergoing reinvention pretty much since the internet began. Last week we were reminded of the existence of AIM just long enough to reminisce about our youthful indiscretions on AOL’s messenger before its overdue termination in December.
  
• Facebook Messenger, the regular variety, is definitely one of those guilty parties that is carrying too much weight for most people to like and enjoy. App extensions and a bot store, Stories, customizable chat colors, animated and oversized emoji, scannable profile codes … you can even order an Uber and play chess while you wait, all without leaving Messenger.
  
• In grand business strategic terms, this is a logical move for Facebook as it competes with every other tech company to be the one dominating your attention on the omnipresent phone in your hand. But in terms of customer service, it’s a pile of hot mismatched garbage. Read More
  

August Burns Red // Cologne 2017

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