These new forms of communication [texting, chatting, and social-network messaging] have exposed the fact that the voice call is badly designed. It deserves to die. Consider: If I suddenly decide I want to dial you up, I have no way of knowing whether you’re busy, and you have no idea why I’m calling. We have to open Schrödinger’s box every time, having a conversation to figure out whether it’s OK to have a conversation. Plus, voice calls are emotionally high-bandwidth, which is why it’s so weirdly exhausting to be interrupted by one.
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Chinese messaging app WeChat takes its games across the world in a bid to become a soci... - 0 views
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mobile messaging apps are making a transition to become more like a social platform
Messaging App Usage Grew 203% In 2013, Leading All Other Categories | TechCrunch - 0 views
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According to new data released by Flurry Analytics this morning, overall app usage in 2013 saw 115% year-over-year growth, with Messaging apps showing the most dramatic growth, up 203% year-over-year.
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Skype Opens Up SkypeKit SDK To All Devices And Desktop Apps - 0 views
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SkypeKit will allow Skype integration on more platforms (such as TVs and even digital picture frames) Used in daily 6.22
Mobile video calls the next frontier, says Skype head - 0 views
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Not mentioned in the article, but maybe our video calls will be sponsored with ads. The phonecall is really a one-to-one form of communication that can't currently be touched by ads since no one wants their audio to be interrupted by audio. But an ad could easily be placed in a video chat without interfering with the communication experience.
Meebo Toolbar Gaining Popularity With Publishers - 0 views
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Chat toolbar Meebo has ads. They recently did an execution on EW.com for the movie "Despicable Me."
FaceTime capable iPad in 'advanced testing' | ZDNet - 0 views
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daily 9.13 possible ipad upgrade with facetime
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