Android's stock texting app now includes anti-spam safeguards
The Messages upgrade is rolling out to some users.
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Google is testing Android Messages integration on Chrome OS
You'll have to have access to Chrome OS' dev channel, though.
A newsletter a day keeps the FOMO at bay.
Just enter your email and we'll take care of the rest:
Now available on your smart speaker and wherever you get your podcasts:
Google is resurrecting blob emoji again
The cute 'lil guys are back as a sticker pack for Gboard and Messages.
Google will plug 'Chat' into Android to compete with iMessage
Instead of another app, Chat is the SMS replacement we've been waiting for.
Businesses tap Google's RCS for more useful text messages
The company now has more than 40 device makers and carriers onboard with the protocol.
Google team will bring Smart Replies to more chat apps
Fire off a quick answer in Hangouts, Facebook Messenger and beyond.
Google explores texting from your browser
A new APK teardown also shows payments and "smart reply" features.
Android Messages adds Smart Replies for Project Fi users
But not for users with other carriers, surprisingly.
Google kills Talk so Hangouts may live
It still has more chat services than it knows what to do with.