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Google Announces New Duo, Messages Features Launching With Galaxy S22

Kellen February 9, 2022 13

Apart from the big Wear OS 3 news that Google and Samsung announced a couple of days ago, the two have teamed up to announce new Android features that will launch first with the new Galaxy S22 and Galaxy Tab S8 devices. From Duo to Messages, Samsung's new high...

Google Messages Might Get a Freakin’ Navigation Drawer Again (Updated: Rolling Out!)

Kellen February 2, 2022 23

Google is so weird, man. After taking away all of the navigation menus from almost every single important app it serves, evidence pointing to a navigation menu returning has arrived. And we aren't talking about Google testing an old school menu on a goofy app...

iMessage Reactions Going Live in Google Messages

Kellen January 31, 2022 104

The days of "LAUGHED AT" or "LIKED" in your Google Messages app when a friend with an iPhone reacts to your text message are almost over. Actually, they very well may already be over if you are running the latest build of Google Messages Beta. Within the past...

Google Goes After Apple Over iMessage, Green Bubbles, and “Bullying”

Kellen January 10, 2022 96

During Apple's very public battle with Epic over the App Store and Fortnite, we learned a lot about the history of iMessage and how Apple's executives were at one point split over whether or not to bring it to Android. The side that wanted to keep the...

Google Messages is Getting a Gmail-Like ‘Nudge’ Feature

Tim September 13, 2021 8

Gmail has an automated Nudge feature that reminds you to reply to emails it deems as important. According to code spotted in the latest beta, this same thing is headed to the Google Messages application, ensuring you respond to all of those super important...

Google Could Let RCS Finally Come to Your Favorite Messaging App (Updated)

Kellen July 9, 2021 23

Google has finally convinced (most) carriers to adopt its Messages app and the RCS or "Chat" service they've implemented within it, basically as the default text message app for Android phones going forward. It's a huge milestone for RCS and one that should...

You Can Now Pin Conversations in Google Messages

Tim June 18, 2021 5

Google is beginning to push a new function out to its Messages app, that being the ability to pin up to three conversations to the top, allowing you to quick access your go-to conversations. To pin a conversation, you'll simply long press on a thread while on...

End-to-End Encryption Exits Beta for Google Messages

Tim June 15, 2021 18

Google introduced end-to-end encryption for one-on-one conversations in beta inside the Messages app last November. This week, the feature has apparently exited beta, available to all inside of the app via the Chat Features menu. There's no need to do anything...