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The Vergecast

The better, smarter future of messaging

Oct 16, 2023
In this episode, Eric Migicovsky, co-founder of Beeper and former founder of Pebble, dives into the future of messaging. He discusses the frustrations of juggling multiple messaging apps and presents Beeper’s vision to unify them into one seamless interface. The conversation touches on the challenges of innovation in a landscape stuck in traditional silos, the importance of user control, and how privacy concerns shape future designs. With insights on the potential of a consolidated messaging experience, Eric opens a doorway to a smarter, more connected future.
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Quick takeaways

  • Beeper is a universal messaging app that integrates all messages from different apps, providing a unified chat experience.
  • Beeper leverages the open standard protocol of Matrix to achieve interoperability and enable new features without relying on individual chat networks.

Deep dives

Beeper: The Universal Messaging App

Beeper is a new messaging app that aims to integrate all your messages from different apps and put them in one place. With Beeper, you no longer have to switch between multiple messaging apps or remember which app each person uses. The app supports various chat networks, including iMessage, WhatsApp, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Slack, allowing you to easily communicate with anyone on any network through a single app. Beeper is designed to give users more control over their messages, allowing them to manage their inbox, prioritize conversations, and organize chats. By adopting the open standard protocol of Matrix, Beeper offers an alternative to the current siloed messaging apps, enabling interoperability and integration across different networks. Although Beeper is a paid app, it aims to provide a better chat experience by focusing solely on communication rather than being driven by ulterior motives or advertising. The app plans to further enhance its features and explore new communication modalities in the future, such as voice chat and hardware integration.

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