Oh boy the "it just works" statement. Man I love it. Ok what about this. I have a nexus 4 and my sister has an iphone 4. Where she works does not have cell reception. She has wifi though. Does iMessage just work now? I know group me and now hangouts does now. That is why cross platform is so important, but Apple does not do it so it does not matter. Hangouts is just the beginning I am sure google will build on that.
How about those maps you are using on your iphone. Do they just work?
Yes OEMs have been able to put stock android on their phones, but they have not done it yet. This is what I am saying if you could just read my post. This now opens the door for more OEMs to do the same. Which is great for google. Whether they do it or not it is up to them.
Again Google+ is something you don't use, but that does not mean no body does. I know you are stuck in the Apple bubble and think that if Apple does not make it or use it then no body does, but I got news for you. This is just not true. For people like me that use google+ to backup photos like iCloud does. This is great. We can just upload our photos and google does the work for me. If I don't like it then I can do it myself.
I do use Google Plus. No one I know does buy the communities are cool, Android groupthink, but cool.
The scenario is really specific. Even with very little reception in the basement of my school I can still text.
Now my specific example. You have friends on iOS, Android, windows and BB. Lets say 100 friends since its easier. 10% are using Google Plus (generous for me really). That's 10 people you can message. Now lets pick it up further using your example. Lets say your sister can't text at all but somehow has wifi or any other connection. You have a N4. Is it easier for her to use A) Facebook B) Sign up for Google Plus just to message you? Cross platform is cool but Google cherry picks. In this case iMessage does work. You don't have anyone to blame but the circumstance of not having a cell network. You could however blame Google for focussing on cross platform rather than SMS integration.
By the way, G Maps isn't too hot in my area where Apple maps excels. The UI for driving directions is also stellar so thanks for asking ^_^.
How does having the ability to do something they where already able to do opening doors to OEM's?
Finally. I actually prefer iClouds way. I take a pic. Turn wifi on while charging overnight and it's on my computer and all other devices I have (granted for a month or so). I don't like cloud for storage of photos since ill forget about it. Others, like yourself, use it though so I could care less. Any who, I've been able to do this on G+ for a while I don't know what's new about it or what your arguing on this one...
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I understand that hangouts is still not what people that it was going to be, but it is still not a bad thing. It is a step in the right direction. I think I have stated this before, but the only OS that will get SMS will be android. Apple will never allow hangouts to access the stock android app. Not will they allow an alternate messaging app. You can keep hoping, but I think as an iOS user if you are you will be disappointed.
You can disagree with me on the stock android, but me and a lot other people think it is an opening to put stock android on more devices.
A lot of people thought Hitler was right. Don't let others justify opinion.
BTW, I'm 19 ^_^
Deep isn't it.
