The rise and fall of messaging apps

[editor]

Data!




Interesting stuff. I had to look up QQ - it's a Chinese app.

 

[BristolEcho]

I love that channel. I had my first online girlfriend on AIM when I was about 10 and I still remember her screen handle.

 

[CNT36]

When MSN dropped off the bottom my heart broke a little.

 

[Chilli.s]

Isn't it just a way to push people towards using mobile data rather than or in addition to text and call?

 

[moochedit]

Isn't it just a way to push people towards using mobile data rather than or in addition to text and call?

Maybe but whatsapp etc save you money when you are on wifi.

 

[moochedit]

Surprised how many people still use skype.

 

[ska invita]

Surprised how many people still use skype.

me too
i imagine theres different app culture in different regions?

 

[Orang Utan]

Surprised how many people still use skype.

i only use it for work

 

[Orang Utan]

I do use whatsapp but only for contacting individuals or if I want to call someone from my bedroom as I have shite reception there. i don't really do gossippy group threads (not that I've ever been added to one), though we do have a family one since covid for sharing photos, but no real chat. I have recently been encouraged to drop it for security purposes. Have installed Telegram but haven't used it yet. I have used briefly, and then uninstalled, Signal, as I found it very unreliable with messages taking ages to send/arrive

 

[SpookyFrank]

For some reason our teacher trainee discussion group has been set up on discord, which is shite. The group is a total graveyard as a result.

 

[Nivag]

For some reason our teacher trainee discussion group has been set up on discord, which is shite. The group is a total graveyard as a result.

Discord works ok and has unlimited video/audio chat time for free.
Been used for years by gamers

 

[existentialist]

Discord works ok and has unlimited video/audio chat time for free.
Been used for years by gamers

And it's kind of nice that you don't have to sell your soul (and your data) to the corporatocracy, as with WhatsApp or indeed most of the rest of the conferencing solutions.

 

[petee]

Discord works ok and has unlimited video/audio chat time for free.
Been used for years by gamers

and now by middle-school students.