What is the point of GroupMe?

What is the point of GroupMe?

GroupMe is a free group messaging app. It’s a simple way to stay in touch with friends and family. Even your friends without smartphones can join; add anyone from your address book, and they can jump right in and chat with the group. GroupMe works on Android so you can stay in touch on the go.

How did GroupMe get popular?

While it’s not as widely-used as international apps like WhatsApp and WeChat, GroupMe is particularly compelling because it works on any device and users don’t even need the app to use GroupMe’s features. You can chat with your groups and share photos and videos directly over SMS.

Does Facebook own GroupMe?

GroupMe is a mobile group messaging app owned by Microsoft. It was launched in May 2010 by the private company GroupMe. In August 2011, GroupMe delivered over 100 million messages each month and by June 2012, that number jumped to 550 million. In 2013, GroupMe had over 12 million registered users.

Is GroupMe monitored?

@mike if it is encrypted to the GroupMe servers, and your school is not inspecting encrypted traffic, then they cannot see the contents of the traffic.

Is GroupMe owned by Skype?

GroupMe was founded by Jared Hecht and Steve Martocci in the Summer of 2010, inspired by a project conceived at the TechCrunch Disrupt Hackathon. After an acquisition in August 2011, GroupMe is now a proud member of the Skype family.

Why is GroupMe so great?

Though this messenger is pretty appealing, it’s not entirely original and only for older teens and adults. It’s visually attractive, and it’s great that you can share so much content so readily in direct messages and group chats. The emojis are pretty fun, too, and you can easily embed videos, GIFs, tweets, and images.

What is GroupMe?

What is GroupMe? GroupMe is a free group messaging app. It’s a simple way to stay in touch with friends and family.

How do I accept the terms and conditions of GroupMe?

To accept these terms and begin using GroupMe, please reply #agree to your GroupMe welcome message. GroupMe is a free service provided by Mindless Dribble Inc., but any text messages sent/received are subject to standard text messaging rates determined by your mobile phone carrier.

Do I need an app to use GroupMe?

With native apps for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone, you can chat with your friends from your phone on the go, on your computer at the office, and on your tablet from the couch. You don’t need to have our app to use GroupMe. Add anyone from your phone book and they will immediately be able to chat with the group.

Is there a page at this URL for GroupMe?

Sorry, there is no page at this URL. Please email [email protected] if you think this is an error.