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Path 5.0 — Simple, personal social networking
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jonathan
"Path" can't be installed. Try again and if the problem continues, get help troubleshooting. (Error code: -505)
^^ Nexus 6P Error Message. Maybe it doesn't work on the latest version of Android? Anyone have any ideas?
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Got my immediate family on the platform two years ago as a 'family social network'. The separate all doesn't have the cache for those in my family that are reticent FB users. All 8 of us are basically daily actives, but the product inherently has no natural growth component because of that. So I do what I ought and pay for annual premium because I feel guilty :-)
They just need a solid rebrand. I've always liked Path, but it's the same thing for years...
So, does this mean that Path Talk is being merged with Path? In any case, demonstrates the truism: All apps expand until they support messaging, or in this case, the messaging app eats the parent (hear that Facebook?! Messenger is coming for you!)
@chrismessina Ben Evans made that argument is his most recent blog post. "Internal disruption" if I recall correctly.
@chrismessina not in the blog post but as a comment one one of the links in his newsletter.
"But the interesting thing about all the moves to make Messenger a platform is that they're all about changing user acquisition and engagement - which is what most of that $13.35bn was for. So, internal disruption. "
@chrismessina too true. Marc Andreesen can now officially amend his famous quote "Software is eating the world" with "Messaging is eating software."
And it happens in reverse too if you look at Band as a byproduct of Line and KakaoStory rolling out after Talk.
Good move Path to have put back the messaging in the app ! I think as the product is aimed for immediate family and close friends, it was not likely users wanted to install another app to chat.
Now problem is resolved and the chat functionalities are fun.
The tough thing is that there is a lot going on --- I still can't figure out why I would use this over other platforms .. and I think it looks cool with an awesome UI. I know a ton of people that have had the same thought - they admire path's design but desire not to use it.
@samir_doshi I presume the userbase is not in America. I understand Path is still big in Korea. It's easier to support one app rather than two, especially when the use cases are now so overlapping.
@chrismessina yeh good point -- didn't even think about the int'l approach to their market penetration --- I just like the app but cannot force myself to use it.
So can this Path still call in my reservations or is this just a FB Messenger wannabe?