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WhatsApp beta features reverse image search, in-app browser
It's not exactly clear how the in-app browser will help cut the spread of fake news as much as the other feature on WhatsApp.
OnePlus’s OxygenOS adopts Google Duo as standard video calling app
Google Duo seems to be getting steady pickup from users and OnePlus wants to reflect that popularity back on its own software with deeper integrations.
Google and WhatsApp are using AI to kick users, flag spam on a massive scale
Google is using machine learning to block more spam on Gmail. WhatsApp is trying to cut users who spread fake news as an election looms in India.
Facebook Messenger unsend feature is rolling out, has a 10-minute limit
The feature, officially titled "Remove for Everyone," lets Facebook Messenger users delete their own messages from the entire conversation.
Facebook-Instagram-WhatsApp messenger amalgam won’t come until at least 2020
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that the company has its eye on simplifying the direct messaging systems, but it would be a long game.
Slow death of Hangouts begins April 16, consumers not affected
In fact, this will impact G Suite customers, more likely on the enterprise side of things. We know that Google Voice integration will be saved.
Google Duo now on at least 1 billion Android devices
It replaced Hangouts as a default Android app on many devices be they phones or tablets, so it makes sense that it's spread fast.
Google kills Allo sooner than it will kill(?) Hangouts
Shortly after rumors piled on about recent internal shakeups with Google's messaging clients, Google came to confirm the news: Allo is dead.
Google: Hangouts users to be migrated to Hangouts Chat, Hangouts Meet
A G Suite lead says that remaining Hangouts users will have a safety net in messaging with Hangouts Chat and Hangouts Meet.
A big reason to back up your WhatsApp account to Google Drive
WhatsApp automatically logs down chats, pictures, audio, video and whatever pipes down your conversations. That's a lot of space taken up.
Android Messages for web is rolling out, bringing RCS everywhere
Who cares if your computer is a Mac or Windows or even Linux? If you have a web browser, you can access your Android phone's messages now.
Google leaves Allo for dead, shifting its focus on Android Messages and universal ‘Chat’ technology
Technically, Allo is not dead... just yet. But you may want to switch to Android Messages already, and get ready to forget all about archaic SMS technology.
WhatsApp supporting Android Gingerbread into 2020
As the older BlackBerry, Symbian and Windows platforms well and truly die off, Android Gingerbread is seen as a clinger for WhatsApp.
