Google's Allo messenger waves goodbye
You'll have to download your conversations as soon as possible.
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Google’s messaging app strategy is still a mess
Will the company ever get it right?
Google's chat plans: Kill Allo, upgrade Duo and invest in Messages
What about Hangouts? More like ...what about Hangouts?
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Google may shut down its Allo messaging app 'soon'
Changing priorities and a lack of demand might do it in.
Google Gboard can use selfies to create a 'Mini' version of you
The feature was originally launched as 'selfie stickers' for Allo.
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.
Google explores texting from your browser
A new APK teardown also shows payments and "smart reply" features.
Google Duo allows you to call people who don’t have the app
But only fellow Android users, and not even all of them.
Google's Allo messaging may link to your email account
It could open the chat app to many more people.
Allo web chat now works in browsers other than Chrome
Firefox, Opera and your iPhone are fair game.
Google Allo finally offers web chat, but it's only for Android users
Allo users on the iPhone will have to wait a bit.
Google's latest addition to Allo is custom GIFs of your face
No desktop client yet, but hey, more GIFs are always welcome, right?
Google’s impersonal-but-handy Smart Replies come to the Gmail app
Shoot off semi-generic responses with just a few taps.
Google' Allo chat app crafts custom emoji using your selfies
The company takes on Bitmoji with the help of AI.
Google hopes new languages keep you from saying 'adios' to Allo
It now supports French and Spanish in addition to German, Hindi and Japanese.
Google is still adding basic chat features to Allo
We're talking encrypted group conversations and link previews. Seriously.
Google insists Hangouts for consumers isn't going away
Despite everything they’ve said implying Allo and Duo would replace it.
Google Assistant starts rolling out to Android M and N devices
US users will get it first, followed by Canada, Australia and Germany.
