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 […]
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Google Hangouts 4.0 launches for Android: New look, more speed
Google’s messaging app for Android has received a major upgrade. Hangouts 4.0 has a new user interface based on Material Design, improvements to the contact list and compose message experience, and other improvements. Google says Hangouts 4.0 is also faster and uses less power than its predecessor, which helps give you better battery life. Hangouts […]
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Pushbullet file and link sharing app is now a messenger too
Pushbullet is an app that makes it easy to share files or links between a computer and a mobile device… or at least that used to be what it was. You could send a link from your Chrome web browser to your Android device and pick up on your smartphone where you left off on […]
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Lilbits (10-08-2013): Text messaging coming to Google Hangouts?
Once upon a time, people couldn’t get the internet on their cellphones and text messages were the only way to communicate if you didn’t want to, you know, pick up your phone and make a voice call. These days there are dozens of instant messaging apps that serve the same purpose for many people… but […]
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Google introduces Hangouts messaging service for Android, iOS, Chrome, and Gmail
Google is rolling out a new messaging app called Hangouts which combines some of the features of Google Talk and Google+ Hangouts. It’s a single service that lets you chat with friends in one-on-one conversations, participate in group chats, or make video calls. Hangouts is a cross-platform service. It’s available for Android, iOS, and the […]