Beepberry is a pocket computer designed for instant messaging. It’s also a hackable, customizable device that can be repurposed to do a bunch of other things. It features a 2.7 inch black and white Sharp memory LCD display and a keyboard that’s literally a spare part from a BlackBerry Classic smartphone. Beepberry is designed to […]
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Signal desktop app ported to phones running Mobian Linux
Signal is a popular open source, cross-platform messaging app with an emphasis on privacy and security thanks to end-to-end encryption for all text messages and voice or video calls. There are versions of Signal available for Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, and Linux. But until recently folks who wanted to use Signal on a Linux phone […]
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Microsoft is pushing users to upgrade to Skype 8, will stop support Skype 7
Microsoft has released an updated version of Skype 8 for desktop users… and encouraging users to upgrade soon. Starting in September you won’t be able to use Skype 7 for desktop anymore. The company actually rolled out an updated design for its video, voice, and text chat app that was met with mixed reviews last […]
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Amazon Brings Alexa Calling To Android and iOS Devices
Drop In effectively turned Amazon’s Echo Show into a slick (if not somewhat creepy) video intercom. Echo and Echo Dot owners could get in on the action, too… at least the voice and instant message part of the equation. Now, Amazon has expanded its calling and messaging reach to Android and iOS device owners. The […]
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Google’s Allo chat app is coming to desktop/web
Google has a habit of launching new messaging apps. Sometimes it even keeps developing them. And it looks like the latest is coming to new places. The company launched the Allo messaging app last year, but it was only available for mobile devices running Android or iOS at the time. So while you could use […]
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Google Allo messaging app debuts to… mixed reviews and some confusion
If you’ve read a tech blog today, you may be aware that Google launched its new messaging app last night. It’s called Allo. It’s available for Android and iOS. And it seems a lot like WhatsApp… if that hugely popular messaging app had Google’s Assistant software baked in. Right now Allo is only available for […]
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Google launches Duo video calling app for Android, iOS
Google is starting to overhaul its mobile communication apps. In May the company announced plans to launch a new text-based chat app called Allo which would be like a cross between WhatsApp and Snapchat, as well as a new video chat app called Duo to offer a simple solution for 1-on-1 calls. Now Duo is available […]
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Google’s Allo chat app is like WhatsApp and Snapchat combhined
Google is launching yet another messaging app. But Allo is a lot more than just an updated version of Google Hangouts. It’s a mobile app that combines some of the best features of WhatsApp, Snapchat, as well as integration with the Google Assistant and smart reply features that help you quickly respond to messages with just […]
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Google Spaces app is for sharing things with small groups
Google’s latest messaging app is a tool designed to make it easy to share pictures, videos, articles, and other items with small groups. Google Spaces basically a group messaging app for phones, desktops, or web that has built-in YouTube, Google Search, and Chrome components, letting you look up and share internet content without leaving the app. Google […]
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With nearly a billion users, WhatsApp ends subscription fees, seeks new revenue models
Comments Off on With nearly a billion users, WhatsApp ends subscription fees, seeks new revenue modelsMobile messaging service WhatsApp has about 990 million users. That’s more than twice the number the company had when Facebook acquired the business two years ago. You’d think it would be easy to make money with an app with that kind of user base, but WhatsApp has focused on expansion more than monetization. Now the company […]