Disruptive Telephony

Facebook Messenger’s "Instant Movie" Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can begin sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Originally – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly begin getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is superb because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantaneously eyed a private use case. Sometimes I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a foolish use case. but it instantaneously sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and begin sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can commence sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I spotted on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook resumes to attempt to make Messenger be THE implement that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

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The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to reaction the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can commence sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Originally – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly begin getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is fine because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantaneously eyed a individual use case. Periodically I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and swifter if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a stupid use case. but it instantaneously sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and begin sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can embark sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I eyed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook proceeds to attempt to make Messenger be THE device that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

Facebook Messenger s Instant Movie Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk – Disruptive Telephony

Disruptive Telephony

Facebook Messenger’s "Instant Movie" Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can embark sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Primarily – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly embark getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is excellent because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantly eyed a private use case. Sometimes I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a bimbo use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and commence sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can commence sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I witnessed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook proceeds to attempt to make Messenger be THE instrument that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

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The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to reaction the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can embark sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Originally – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly begin getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is good because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantly spotted a private use case. Periodically I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and swifter if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a ditzy use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and begin sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can commence sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I truly liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I spotted on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook resumes to attempt to make Messenger be THE instrument that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

Facebook Messenger s Instant Movie Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk – Disruptive Telephony

Disruptive Telephony

Facebook Messenger’s "Instant Movie" Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can begin sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Primarily – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly begin getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is good because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantaneously eyed a individual use case. From time to time I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a bimbo use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and begin sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can embark sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I truly liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I spotted on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook resumes to attempt to make Messenger be THE implement that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

If you found this post interesting or useful, please consider either:

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The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can embark sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Originally – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly commence getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is good because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantaneously spotted a private use case. Periodically I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a ditzy use case. but it instantaneously sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and commence sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can commence sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I truly liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I spotted on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook proceeds to attempt to make Messenger be THE instrument that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

Facebook Messenger s Instant Movie Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk – Disruptive Telephony

Disruptive Telephony

Facebook Messenger’s "Instant Movie" Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can embark sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Originally – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly commence getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is good because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantly witnessed a individual use case. From time to time I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a foolish use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and begin sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can embark sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I spotted on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook resumes to attempt to make Messenger be THE instrument that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

If you found this post interesting or useful, please consider either:

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The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can commence sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Primarily – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly begin getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is good because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantaneously witnessed a private use case. Periodically I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and swifter if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a ditzy use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and embark sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can commence sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I truly liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I spotted on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook resumes to attempt to make Messenger be THE contraption that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

Facebook Messenger s Instant Movie Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk – Disruptive Telephony

Disruptive Telephony

Facebook Messenger’s "Instant Movie" Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to reaction the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can embark sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Originally – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly begin getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is excellent because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantaneously witnessed a individual use case. At times I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a stupid use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and embark sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can embark sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I truly liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I eyed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook resumes to attempt to make Messenger be THE contraption that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

If you found this post interesting or useful, please consider either:

Comments

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can begin sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Primarily – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly commence getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is excellent because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantaneously spotted a individual use case. Sometimes I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and swifter if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a ditzy use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and commence sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can commence sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I truly liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I spotted on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook proceeds to attempt to make Messenger be THE implement that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

Facebook Messenger s Instant Movie Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk – Disruptive Telephony

Disruptive Telephony

Facebook Messenger’s "Instant Movie" Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can commence sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Originally – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly commence getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is good because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantly eyed a private use case. At times I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and swifter if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a bimbo use case. but it instantaneously sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and begin sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can embark sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I witnessed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook proceeds to attempt to make Messenger be THE contraption that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

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The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to reaction the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can begin sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Primarily – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly embark getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is superb because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantly eyed a individual use case. Sometimes I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a stupid use case. but it instantaneously sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and commence sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can embark sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I eyed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook resumes to attempt to make Messenger be THE instrument that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

Facebook Messenger s Instant Movie Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk – Disruptive Telephony

Disruptive Telephony

Facebook Messenger’s "Instant Movie" Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to reaction the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can embark sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Primarily – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly begin getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is superb because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantaneously witnessed a private use case. From time to time I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a foolish use case. but it instantaneously sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and begin sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can embark sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I eyed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook proceeds to attempt to make Messenger be THE contraption that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

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The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to reaction the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can begin sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Originally – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly embark getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is good because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantly eyed a individual use case. Periodically I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and swifter if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a foolish use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and commence sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can begin sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I truly liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I spotted on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook resumes to attempt to make Messenger be THE implement that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

Facebook Messenger s Instant Movie Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk – Disruptive Telephony

Disruptive Telephony

Facebook Messenger’s "Instant Movie" Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to reaction the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can begin sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Primarily – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly begin getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is superb because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantaneously eyed a individual use case. At times I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a foolish use case. but it instantaneously sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and commence sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can commence sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I eyed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook proceeds to attempt to make Messenger be THE instrument that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

If you found this post interesting or useful, please consider either:

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The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to reaction the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can commence sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Originally – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly begin getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is good because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantly witnessed a private use case. Periodically I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and swifter if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a foolish use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and begin sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can commence sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I truly liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I spotted on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook proceeds to attempt to make Messenger be THE device that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

Facebook Messenger s Instant Movie Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk – Disruptive Telephony

Disruptive Telephony

Facebook Messenger’s "Instant Movie" Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to reaction the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can begin sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Primarily – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly begin getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is good because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantaneously spotted a individual use case. Sometimes I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a foolish use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and embark sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can begin sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I truly liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I witnessed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook resumes to attempt to make Messenger be THE contraption that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

If you found this post interesting or useful, please consider either:

Comments

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to reaction the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can begin sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Originally – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly embark getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is good because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantaneously spotted a individual use case. At times I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a stupid use case. but it instantaneously sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and commence sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can begin sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I truly liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I spotted on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook resumes to attempt to make Messenger be THE device that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

Facebook Messenger s Instant Movie Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk – Disruptive Telephony

Disruptive Telephony

Facebook Messenger’s "Instant Movie" Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can commence sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Originally – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly embark getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is excellent because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantaneously spotted a individual use case. At times I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and swifter if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a ditzy use case. but it instantaneously sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and begin sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can commence sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I truly liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I witnessed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook resumes to attempt to make Messenger be THE instrument that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

If you found this post interesting or useful, please consider either:

Comments

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can embark sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Originally – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly commence getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is good because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantaneously spotted a individual use case. At times I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and swifter if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a bimbo use case. but it instantaneously sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and commence sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can embark sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I truly liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I witnessed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook resumes to attempt to make Messenger be THE contraption that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

Facebook Messenger s Instant Movie Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk – Disruptive Telephony

Disruptive Telephony

Facebook Messenger’s "Instant Movie" Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to reaction the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can commence sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Originally – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly embark getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is fine because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantly spotted a individual use case. Periodically I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and swifter if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a ditzy use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and begin sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can begin sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I spotted on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook proceeds to attempt to make Messenger be THE implement that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

If you found this post interesting or useful, please consider either:

Comments

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can embark sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Primarily – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly embark getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is fine because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantly eyed a private use case. At times I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a ditzy use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and commence sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can commence sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I witnessed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook resumes to attempt to make Messenger be THE contraption that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

Facebook Messenger s Instant Movie Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk – Disruptive Telephony

Disruptive Telephony

Facebook Messenger’s "Instant Movie" Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to reaction the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can begin sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Primarily – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly embark getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is fine because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantly eyed a individual use case. At times I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a bimbo use case. but it instantaneously sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and commence sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can begin sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I truly liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I spotted on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook proceeds to attempt to make Messenger be THE implement that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

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The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can embark sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Originally – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly begin getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is superb because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantaneously eyed a individual use case. Periodically I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and swifter if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a bimbo use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and commence sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can embark sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I spotted on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook proceeds to attempt to make Messenger be THE implement that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

Facebook Messenger s Instant Movie Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk – Disruptive Telephony

Disruptive Telephony

Facebook Messenger’s "Instant Movie" Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can begin sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Primarily – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly begin getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is superb because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantaneously witnessed a private use case. Sometimes I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a stupid use case. but it instantaneously sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and commence sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can embark sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I spotted on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook proceeds to attempt to make Messenger be THE implement that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

If you found this post interesting or useful, please consider either:

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The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can commence sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Primarily – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly begin getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is fine because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantaneously spotted a private use case. At times I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a stupid use case. but it instantaneously sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and embark sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can commence sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I witnessed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook proceeds to attempt to make Messenger be THE instrument that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

Facebook Messenger s Instant Movie Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk – Disruptive Telephony

Disruptive Telephony

Facebook Messenger’s "Instant Movie" Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to reaction the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can begin sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Primarily – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly commence getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is superb because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantaneously witnessed a private use case. From time to time I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and swifter if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a ditzy use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and commence sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can commence sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I eyed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook resumes to attempt to make Messenger be THE device that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

If you found this post interesting or useful, please consider either:

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The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can commence sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Originally – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly embark getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is good because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantly spotted a individual use case. At times I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and swifter if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a stupid use case. but it instantaneously sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and commence sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can embark sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I truly liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I witnessed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook resumes to attempt to make Messenger be THE instrument that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

Facebook Messenger s Instant Movie Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk – Disruptive Telephony

Disruptive Telephony

Facebook Messenger’s "Instant Movie" Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can embark sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Primarily – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly embark getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is excellent because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantly eyed a private use case. From time to time I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a stupid use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and begin sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can embark sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I truly liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I eyed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook resumes to attempt to make Messenger be THE implement that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

If you found this post interesting or useful, please consider either:

Comments

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can commence sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Primarily – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly commence getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is fine because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantly eyed a individual use case. At times I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and swifter if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a stupid use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and begin sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can commence sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I truly liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I spotted on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook proceeds to attempt to make Messenger be THE instrument that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

Facebook Messenger s Instant Movie Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk – Disruptive Telephony

Disruptive Telephony

Facebook Messenger’s "Instant Movie" Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to reaction the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can begin sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Primarily – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly embark getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is fine because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantaneously eyed a private use case. From time to time I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and swifter if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a ditzy use case. but it instantaneously sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and begin sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can embark sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I truly liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I spotted on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook proceeds to attempt to make Messenger be THE instrument that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

If you found this post interesting or useful, please consider either:

Comments

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to reaction the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can begin sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Originally – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly begin getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is good because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantly eyed a private use case. From time to time I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and swifter if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a bimbo use case. but it instantaneously sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and begin sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can embark sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I eyed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook resumes to attempt to make Messenger be THE implement that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

Facebook Messenger s Instant Movie Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk – Disruptive Telephony

Disruptive Telephony

Facebook Messenger’s "Instant Movie" Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to reaction the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can embark sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Primarily – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly embark getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is good because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantly witnessed a private use case. Periodically I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and swifter if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a stupid use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and begin sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can commence sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I truly liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I witnessed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook proceeds to attempt to make Messenger be THE device that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

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The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to reaction the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can embark sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Originally – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly begin getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is excellent because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantly eyed a individual use case. Sometimes I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and swifter if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a stupid use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and begin sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can commence sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I spotted on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook resumes to attempt to make Messenger be THE instrument that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

Facebook Messenger s Instant Movie Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk – Disruptive Telephony

Disruptive Telephony

Facebook Messenger’s "Instant Movie" Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to reaction the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can commence sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Primarily – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly commence getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is superb because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantly eyed a private use case. From time to time I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a foolish use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and embark sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can embark sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I truly liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I spotted on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook proceeds to attempt to make Messenger be THE implement that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

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The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to reaction the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can begin sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Originally – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly commence getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is superb because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantaneously spotted a private use case. Periodically I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and swifter if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a bimbo use case. but it instantaneously sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and commence sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can commence sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I witnessed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook resumes to attempt to make Messenger be THE instrument that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

Facebook Messenger s Instant Movie Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk – Disruptive Telephony

Disruptive Telephony

Facebook Messenger’s "Instant Movie" Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can embark sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Primarily – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly begin getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is excellent because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantaneously witnessed a private use case. At times I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and swifter if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a bimbo use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and begin sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can commence sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I witnessed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook proceeds to attempt to make Messenger be THE instrument that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

If you found this post interesting or useful, please consider either:

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The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to reaction the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can commence sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Originally – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly begin getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is superb because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantaneously eyed a private use case. At times I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and swifter if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a stupid use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and begin sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can begin sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I spotted on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook resumes to attempt to make Messenger be THE contraption that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

Facebook Messenger s Instant Movie Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk – Disruptive Telephony

Disruptive Telephony

Facebook Messenger’s "Instant Movie" Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can begin sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Primarily – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly begin getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is fine because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantly spotted a private use case. At times I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a foolish use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and begin sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can begin sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I witnessed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook resumes to attempt to make Messenger be THE implement that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

If you found this post interesting or useful, please consider either:

Comments

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to reaction the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can embark sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Primarily – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly embark getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is good because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantaneously witnessed a private use case. From time to time I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and swifter if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a stupid use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and begin sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can embark sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I spotted on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook resumes to attempt to make Messenger be THE contraption that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

Facebook Messenger s Instant Movie Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk – Disruptive Telephony

Disruptive Telephony

Facebook Messenger’s "Instant Movie" Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can begin sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Originally – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly commence getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is fine because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantaneously spotted a individual use case. At times I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and swifter if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a stupid use case. but it instantaneously sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and begin sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can embark sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I witnessed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook proceeds to attempt to make Messenger be THE device that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

If you found this post interesting or useful, please consider either:

Comments

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to reaction the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can embark sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Originally – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly commence getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is fine because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantly witnessed a private use case. At times I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and swifter if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a stupid use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and begin sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can begin sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I spotted on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook proceeds to attempt to make Messenger be THE contraption that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

Facebook Messenger s Instant Movie Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk – Disruptive Telephony

Disruptive Telephony

Facebook Messenger’s "Instant Movie" Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can embark sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Primarily – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly embark getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is fine because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantly eyed a private use case. At times I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a stupid use case. but it instantaneously sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and commence sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can commence sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I truly liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I eyed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook resumes to attempt to make Messenger be THE instrument that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

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The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can embark sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Primarily – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly embark getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is superb because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantly witnessed a individual use case. From time to time I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a foolish use case. but it instantaneously sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and embark sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can commence sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I eyed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook proceeds to attempt to make Messenger be THE instrument that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

Facebook Messenger s Instant Movie Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk – Disruptive Telephony

Disruptive Telephony

Facebook Messenger’s "Instant Movie" Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can commence sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Primarily – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly commence getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is fine because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantly spotted a individual use case. Sometimes I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a bimbo use case. but it instantaneously sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and embark sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can begin sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I truly liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I spotted on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook proceeds to attempt to make Messenger be THE implement that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

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The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to reaction the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can begin sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Originally – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly begin getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is superb because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantly spotted a private use case. At times I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a foolish use case. but it instantaneously sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and begin sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can embark sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I spotted on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook proceeds to attempt to make Messenger be THE instrument that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

Facebook Messenger s Instant Movie Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk – Disruptive Telephony

Disruptive Telephony

Facebook Messenger’s "Instant Movie" Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can commence sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Originally – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly begin getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is superb because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantly witnessed a private use case. Sometimes I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a ditzy use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and commence sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can commence sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I truly liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I eyed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook resumes to attempt to make Messenger be THE instrument that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

If you found this post interesting or useful, please consider either:

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The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to reaction the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can commence sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Originally – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly commence getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is superb because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantaneously eyed a private use case. At times I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a foolish use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and embark sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can commence sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I truly liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I eyed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook resumes to attempt to make Messenger be THE device that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

Facebook Messenger s Instant Movie Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk – Disruptive Telephony

Disruptive Telephony

Facebook Messenger’s "Instant Movie" Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to reaction the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can commence sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Originally – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly commence getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is excellent because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantly eyed a private use case. Periodically I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a foolish use case. but it instantaneously sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and embark sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can commence sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I eyed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook resumes to attempt to make Messenger be THE implement that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

If you found this post interesting or useful, please consider either:

Comments

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can begin sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Originally – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly commence getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is excellent because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantly eyed a private use case. From time to time I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a foolish use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and commence sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can embark sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I truly liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I spotted on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook proceeds to attempt to make Messenger be THE implement that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

Facebook Messenger s Instant Movie Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk – Disruptive Telephony

Disruptive Telephony

Facebook Messenger’s "Instant Movie" Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can begin sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Primarily – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly embark getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is good because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantaneously spotted a individual use case. From time to time I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and swifter if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a foolish use case. but it instantaneously sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and begin sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can commence sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I eyed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook proceeds to attempt to make Messenger be THE device that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

If you found this post interesting or useful, please consider either:

Comments

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to reaction the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can commence sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Originally – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly begin getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is good because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantaneously spotted a individual use case. From time to time I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a foolish use case. but it instantaneously sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and commence sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can embark sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I truly liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I witnessed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook proceeds to attempt to make Messenger be THE instrument that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

Facebook Messenger s Instant Movie Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk – Disruptive Telephony

Disruptive Telephony

Facebook Messenger’s "Instant Movie" Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can begin sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Originally – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly begin getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is excellent because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantly eyed a private use case. Sometimes I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and swifter if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a ditzy use case. but it instantaneously sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and begin sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can commence sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I eyed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook proceeds to attempt to make Messenger be THE implement that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

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The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can embark sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Originally – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly begin getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is excellent because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantly eyed a private use case. From time to time I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and swifter if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a bimbo use case. but it instantaneously sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and begin sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can embark sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I truly liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I spotted on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook proceeds to attempt to make Messenger be THE device that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

Facebook Messenger s Instant Movie Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk – Disruptive Telephony

Disruptive Telephony

Facebook Messenger’s "Instant Movie" Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can begin sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Originally – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly embark getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is superb because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantly spotted a private use case. At times I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a stupid use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and begin sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can commence sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I truly liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I eyed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook proceeds to attempt to make Messenger be THE contraption that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

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The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to reaction the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can commence sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Primarily – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly commence getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is fine because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantly eyed a private use case. At times I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a stupid use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and commence sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can embark sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I spotted on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook resumes to attempt to make Messenger be THE implement that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

Facebook Messenger s Instant Movie Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk – Disruptive Telephony

Disruptive Telephony

Facebook Messenger’s "Instant Movie" Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can embark sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Primarily – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly begin getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is good because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantaneously spotted a individual use case. Sometimes I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a bimbo use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and begin sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can begin sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I truly liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I witnessed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook proceeds to attempt to make Messenger be THE implement that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

If you found this post interesting or useful, please consider either:

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The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can embark sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Originally – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly commence getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is good because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantaneously spotted a private use case. Sometimes I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a ditzy use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and embark sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can embark sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I witnessed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook resumes to attempt to make Messenger be THE contraption that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

Facebook Messenger s Instant Movie Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk – Disruptive Telephony

Disruptive Telephony

Facebook Messenger’s "Instant Movie" Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to reaction the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can begin sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Primarily – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly embark getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is good because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantly eyed a private use case. Sometimes I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a bimbo use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and embark sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can embark sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I truly liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I witnessed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook resumes to attempt to make Messenger be THE implement that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

If you found this post interesting or useful, please consider either:

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The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can embark sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Primarily – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly embark getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is superb because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantly witnessed a private use case. From time to time I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a bimbo use case. but it instantaneously sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and commence sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can commence sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I spotted on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook resumes to attempt to make Messenger be THE instrument that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

Facebook Messenger s Instant Movie Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk – Disruptive Telephony

Disruptive Telephony

Facebook Messenger’s "Instant Movie" Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can begin sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Primarily – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly commence getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is superb because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantaneously eyed a individual use case. Sometimes I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and swifter if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a stupid use case. but it instantaneously sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and commence sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can commence sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I eyed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook proceeds to attempt to make Messenger be THE instrument that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

If you found this post interesting or useful, please consider either:

Comments

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can commence sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Originally – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly embark getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is superb because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantly eyed a private use case. Sometimes I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a bimbo use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and embark sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can embark sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I truly liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I witnessed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook proceeds to attempt to make Messenger be THE contraption that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

Facebook Messenger s Instant Movie Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk – Disruptive Telephony

Disruptive Telephony

Facebook Messenger’s "Instant Movie" Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to reaction the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can embark sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Originally – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly embark getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is fine because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantaneously spotted a private use case. Sometimes I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a ditzy use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and embark sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can commence sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I truly liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I eyed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook resumes to attempt to make Messenger be THE implement that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

If you found this post interesting or useful, please consider either:

Comments

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can begin sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Primarily – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly commence getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is excellent because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantaneously witnessed a private use case. Sometimes I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a stupid use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and embark sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can commence sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I eyed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook resumes to attempt to make Messenger be THE contraption that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

Facebook Messenger s Instant Movie Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk – Disruptive Telephony

Disruptive Telephony

Facebook Messenger’s "Instant Movie" Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can embark sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Originally – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly embark getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is good because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantly witnessed a individual use case. Sometimes I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and swifter if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a ditzy use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and commence sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can embark sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I truly liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I eyed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook proceeds to attempt to make Messenger be THE instrument that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

If you found this post interesting or useful, please consider either:

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The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to reaction the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can embark sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Primarily – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly commence getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is superb because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantaneously witnessed a private use case. From time to time I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and swifter if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a bimbo use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and commence sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can commence sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I spotted on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook resumes to attempt to make Messenger be THE contraption that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

Facebook Messenger s Instant Movie Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk – Disruptive Telephony

Disruptive Telephony

Facebook Messenger’s "Instant Movie" Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can embark sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Primarily – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly commence getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is excellent because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantly eyed a private use case. From time to time I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a ditzy use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and begin sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can begin sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I spotted on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook proceeds to attempt to make Messenger be THE contraption that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

If you found this post interesting or useful, please consider either:

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The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can begin sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Primarily – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly commence getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is superb because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantaneously witnessed a private use case. From time to time I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a ditzy use case. but it instantaneously sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and commence sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can commence sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I witnessed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook resumes to attempt to make Messenger be THE contraption that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

Facebook Messenger s Instant Movie Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk – Disruptive Telephony

Disruptive Telephony

Facebook Messenger’s "Instant Movie" Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to reaction the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can begin sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Originally – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly begin getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is superb because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantly eyed a private use case. Periodically I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a stupid use case. but it instantaneously sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and commence sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can embark sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I truly liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I spotted on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook proceeds to attempt to make Messenger be THE contraption that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

If you found this post interesting or useful, please consider either:

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The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to reaction the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can embark sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Originally – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly embark getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is excellent because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantly eyed a individual use case. Sometimes I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and swifter if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a stupid use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and commence sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can begin sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I eyed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook proceeds to attempt to make Messenger be THE device that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

Facebook Messenger s Instant Movie Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk – Disruptive Telephony

Disruptive Telephony

Facebook Messenger’s "Instant Movie" Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can commence sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Originally – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly begin getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is excellent because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantaneously spotted a individual use case. Periodically I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a bimbo use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and begin sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can begin sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I truly liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I eyed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook proceeds to attempt to make Messenger be THE device that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

If you found this post interesting or useful, please consider either:

Comments

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can embark sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Primarily – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly commence getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is fine because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantaneously spotted a individual use case. Periodically I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and swifter if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a foolish use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and commence sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can begin sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I spotted on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook resumes to attempt to make Messenger be THE contraption that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

Facebook Messenger s Instant Movie Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk – Disruptive Telephony

Disruptive Telephony

Facebook Messenger’s "Instant Movie" Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can commence sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Originally – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly commence getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is fine because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantly eyed a private use case. At times I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and swifter if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a ditzy use case. but it instantaneously sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and begin sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can commence sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I eyed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook resumes to attempt to make Messenger be THE implement that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

If you found this post interesting or useful, please consider either:

Comments

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to reaction the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can begin sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Originally – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly begin getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is good because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantaneously eyed a individual use case. Periodically I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and swifter if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a bimbo use case. but it instantaneously sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and commence sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can begin sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I witnessed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook proceeds to attempt to make Messenger be THE implement that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

Facebook Messenger s Instant Movie Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk – Disruptive Telephony

Disruptive Telephony

Facebook Messenger’s "Instant Movie" Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to reaction the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can commence sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Primarily – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly embark getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is excellent because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantaneously spotted a individual use case. Periodically I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a ditzy use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and commence sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can commence sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I truly liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I eyed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook resumes to attempt to make Messenger be THE device that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

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The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can commence sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Primarily – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly commence getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is superb because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantaneously witnessed a individual use case. Sometimes I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a ditzy use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and commence sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can begin sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I witnessed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook proceeds to attempt to make Messenger be THE device that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

Facebook Messenger s Instant Movie Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk – Disruptive Telephony

Disruptive Telephony

Facebook Messenger’s "Instant Movie" Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can begin sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Primarily – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly embark getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is superb because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantaneously witnessed a private use case. At times I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and swifter if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a bimbo use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and embark sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can begin sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I truly liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I spotted on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook resumes to attempt to make Messenger be THE instrument that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

If you found this post interesting or useful, please consider either:

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The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to reaction the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can commence sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Originally – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly begin getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is excellent because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantly eyed a individual use case. At times I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and swifter if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a ditzy use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and embark sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can commence sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I eyed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook proceeds to attempt to make Messenger be THE instrument that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

Facebook Messenger s Instant Movie Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk – Disruptive Telephony

Disruptive Telephony

Facebook Messenger’s "Instant Movie" Lets You At the same time Use Movie and Talk

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to response the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can commence sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Primarily – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly begin getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is good because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantaneously eyed a individual use case. Sometimes I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and quicker if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a stupid use case. but it instantaneously sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and embark sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can begin sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I spotted on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook resumes to attempt to make Messenger be THE instrument that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

If you found this post interesting or useful, please consider either:

Comments

The messaging wars proceed! Today Facebook Messenger added "Instant Movie" to it’s iOS and Android app, permitting you to lightly share live movie while still in a text talk. Facebook has had "movie calling" since back in May 2015, but that requires both parties to reaction the movie call in the same way that Facetime, Wire and every other movie app does it.

"Instant Movie" is different:

Movie STARTS OUT ONE-WAY – Only the movie of the person initiating "Instant Movie" is shown. The recipient sees the movie of the sender, but their movie connection is NOT enabled. Now, the recipient can embark sending movie, but they don’t have to.

AUDIO IS OFF Originally – When the sender starts their movie, the recipient receives the movie without any sound. They can lightly begin getting sound by tapping on the speaker icon on the movie, but this is excellent because often you are having a text conversation precisely because you don’t want to use audio.

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE Talk – The movie overlays the upper right corner of the talk window, but that’s it. You can still see the talk messages and proceed having your talk.

This last point is fairly significant and useful. This "Instant Movie" lets you add movie to a talk, while still permitting talk to be the primary communication medium.

Regardless, I instantly eyed a individual use case. Sometimes I will go to a local coffee shop to pick up muffins for my wifey and I. The flavors are always switching. If I don’t see one I think she’ll like, I often wind up calling – or texting her with the flavors. But it would be actually a bit lighter and swifter if I texted her "which one do you want?" and then sent her a live movie stream where I panned back and forward across the choices. Sure, that may seem a ditzy use case. but it instantly sprang to my mind.

For "Instant Movie" to work, a duo of conditions need to be true:

YOU BOTH NEED THE LATEST MESSENGER APP – You need to have the latest version for either iOS or Android.

YOU BOTH NEED TO BE *IN* THE Talk – This is key. You can’t just open up Messenger and embark sending movie to someone who is listed in your contacts. You need to actually be in communication with the other person.

Once this 2nd item is true the movie icon on the top of the screen starts pulsating – at which point you can embark sending "Instant Movie".

I’d note that this is the same icon used to initiate a "regular" movie call. However, when you are in a talk with someone else the pulsating icon means you can do this fresh "Instant Movie" style of talk.

I found I indeed liked the overlay aspect. Here’s the view I witnessed on my end:

It worked very well to proceed the text conversation while having the movie right there, too.

It’s an interesting addition as Facebook proceeds to attempt to make Messenger be THE contraption that people use for messaging. Facebook has this advantage of having an absolutely massive "directory" of users (see "the Directory Dilemma") and so we may see this helping with keep people inwards of Facebook’s shiny walls.

What do you think? Do you see yourself using this "Instant Movie"?

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