For years, Google and rival phone makers have been pushing Apple to adopt a next-gen text messaging standard called RCS (Rich Communication Services). And for years, Apple has indicated that it has no intention of doing that. But now it looks like Apple is changing course: in a brief statement published by Bloomberg and 9to5Mac, […]
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Lilbits: Framework’s future, iMessage reactions in Google Messages, and more
Framework’s modular laptop is already one of the most repairable, customizable notebooks on the market thanks to a design that not only lets you swap out the memory, storage, and battery, but even the ports. But the makers of the laptop say they’re already working on plans for new modules for the laptop… and entirely […]
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Liliputing liked this message: Google Messages is starting to display iMessage reactions as emoji
Comments Off on Liliputing liked this message: Google Messages is starting to display iMessage reactions as emojiThe first time I was texting with a friend and got a message informing me that they “liked” my message, I was wondering if Facebook had somehow invaded SMS. The second time I realized that this is what happens when someone with an Android phone (me) is in a text exchange with someone using iMessage […]
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Beeper puts 15 different chat protocols into one app (even brings iMessage to Android… kind of)
8 Comments on Beeper puts 15 different chat protocols into one app (even brings iMessage to Android… kind of)I don’t know about you, but I’ve got seven different chat or instant messaging apps on my phone because some people I communicate with regularly use WhatsApp, others use SMS, Discord, Hangouts, and so on. A new app called Beeper is designed to let me (and you) delete some or all of those apps and […]
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Google enables RCS messaging for US smartphones (without any carrier help)
Google has been trying to upgrade SMS messaging for years, by supporting the next-gen RCS protocol that enables features like read receipts, transferring high-quality photos and videos, and chatting over WiFi. But the rollout of RCS support for Android phones has been hampered in the US by wireless carriers, who have been slow to support […]
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Goodbye Allo: Google is streamlining its communication app lineup
Google says it’s not so much killing Hangouts as focusing on its enterprise-focused Hangouts Chat and Hangouts Meet apps… and eventually opening them up to the general public. But the company is outright killing one of its communication apps outright. Following a recent report from 9to5Google, Google that after pausing investment in its Allo chat app […]
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Google “Messages for web” will let you send SMS from a desktop
Google is starting to roll out several new features for its Android Messages app, including a new GIF search option, support for suggested “smart reply” messages, and link previews. But one of the biggest changes is that you may soon be able to send text messages from a laptop or desktop computer, thanks to a […]
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Android users might be able to send SMS from a web browser soon
Google’s Android Messages app is an SMS app that lets you send text messages, group texts, pictures, video, and audio messages from an Android phone. It’s not necessarily the most advanced SMS app around, but it supports a few special features including emoji, stickers, and location sharing. Soon there may be one more good reason to […]
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Google brings RCS (next-gen SMS) features to Messenger app for Android (Sprint only so far)
Comments Off on Google brings RCS (next-gen SMS) features to Messenger app for Android (Sprint only so far)Chat apps like WhatsApp, WeChat, Hangouts, and iMessage have largely replaced old-fashioned SMS text messaging for many users. But Google figures there’s still life in SMS… especially if it can gain some of the features that make those other services attractive. So Google has announced that the latest version of its Messenger app for Android […]
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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 […]