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easytiger on Jan 22, 2015 | parent | context | favorite | on: WhatsApp doesn't understand the web

> extremely fast

In what way is, for example, Hangouts slow?

Igglyboo on Jan 22, 2015 [–]

It's slower than WhatsApp in almost all aspects. I can send a WhatsApp message to someone who is 500 miles away on wifi and get a response from them in less than 2 seconds. It takes 2 more than 2 seconds for them to RECIEVE a message on hangouts. I've personally timed this and heard similar experiences with a few other people.

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