Google+ 2.0? From what I've read, Spaces is more focused on small communities focused on specific topics (e.g. comics), similar to many Facebook Groups.
@lukew shares more about the upcoming launch on the Google blog, rolling out today.
@rrhoover Spaces is for small group, almost "ad-hoc" sharing: buying a car, planning a trip, sharing music recommendations, etc. These kinds of Spaces can be spun up instantly (just one tap) and can fade away when un-needed. Spaces isn't a social app/media/network. It is a utility/tool and the feature set reflects that.
This sounds cool but I'm starting to get fatigue from material design. Small groups concept with material design feel more like a standard hotel room instead of an AirBnb.
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@mbalex99 " Small groups concept with material design feel more like a standard hotel room instead of an AirBnb" - same feeling here!
@mbalex99 it feels that every tap is rewarded with bells and whistles. It's almost patronising.
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Seems I'm here a bit early "Product will be live shortly, check back soon" How long is shortly, cause I'm ready to check this out. Edit: The App is NOW live!
@pixelenglish Well, there's IO later this week ... :)
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@pixelenglish : also a little bummed they didn't put an email signup to be alerted at launch. Now I have to remember to go back on my own? Sometime....soon??
So, from what I can see, the service isn't open to Google Apps users? Why does Google keep doing this? If this is the case, how come no one seems to remember to mention this in any press releases? I'm so sick of being treated like the bastard stepchild because I'm on Google Apps. >:-(
@grberk apologies but we have to do some more work to make this work well for Google Apps customers.
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@lukew You guys NEVER say when products aren't available to Google Apps users. We have to find out for ourselves when things don't work! Please stop doing this!
@grberk we did mention this in the launch post: "Spaces is rolling out today on Android, iOS, desktop, and mobile web for all Gmail accounts" https://googleblog.blogspot.com/... and within-app messaging but agree we could have done better. apologies!
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@lukew IMO, saying that it's available for Gmail accounts is NOT the same as saying "Not available to Google Apps accounts". A lot of people, including me, don't associate having a Google App account as "not having a Gmail account". I'm nitpicking on wording and semantics, but perception is reality with most people. I appreciate the clarification.
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Reminds me of Facebook Rooms, RIP ⚰
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@markjharvey Totally! It looks like they're leaning on the search + share integration to keep people using it. Half Rooms and half group Pocket.
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