Google's Allo messenger waves goodbyeYou'll have to download your conversations as soon as possible.By M. Moon, 03.12.2019
Google’s messaging app strategy is still a messWill the company ever get it right?By N. Summers, 12.06.2018
Google's chat plans: Kill Allo, upgrade Duo and invest in MessagesWhat about Hangouts? More like ...what about Hangouts?By R. Lawler, 12.05.2018
Google may shut down its Allo messaging app 'soon'Changing priorities and a lack of demand might do it in.By J. Fingas, 12.05.2018
Rumor claims Google Hangouts will shut down in 2020 (updated)Reset the clock.By R. Lawler, 11.30.2018
Google Gboard can use selfies to create a 'Mini' version of youThe feature was originally launched as 'selfie stickers' for Allo.By M. Moon, 08.27.2018
Google is resurrecting blob emoji againThe cute 'lil guys are back as a sticker pack for Gboard and Messages. By T. Seppala, 07.17.2018
Google will plug 'Chat' into Android to compete with iMessageInstead of another app, Chat is the SMS replacement we've been waiting for.By R. Lawler, 04.19.2018
Google explores texting from your browserA new APK teardown also shows payments and "smart reply" features.By S. Dent, 02.09.2018
Google Duo allows you to call people who don’t have the appBut only fellow Android users, and not even all of them.By S. Krishna, 01.12.2018
Google's Allo messaging may link to your email accountIt could open the chat app to many more people.By J. Fingas, 12.03.2017
Allo web chat now works in browsers other than ChromeFirefox, Opera and your iPhone are fair game.By J. Fingas, 10.03.2017
Google Allo finally offers web chat, but it's only for Android usersAllo users on the iPhone will have to wait a bit.By N. Ingraham, 08.15.2017
Google's latest addition to Allo is custom GIFs of your faceNo desktop client yet, but hey, more GIFs are always welcome, right?By T. Seppala, 05.31.2017
Google’s impersonal-but-handy Smart Replies come to the Gmail appShoot off semi-generic responses with just a few taps.By N. Ingraham, 05.17.2017
Google' Allo chat app crafts custom emoji using your selfiesThe company takes on Bitmoji with the help of AI.By T. Seppala, 05.11.2017
Google hopes new languages keep you from saying 'adios' to AlloIt now supports French and Spanish in addition to German, Hindi and Japanese.By N. Lee, 05.09.2017
Google is still adding basic chat features to AlloWe're talking encrypted group conversations and link previews. Seriously. By T. Seppala, 05.04.2017
Google insists Hangouts for consumers isn't going awayDespite everything they’ve said implying Allo and Duo would replace it.By D. Lumb, 03.10.2017
Google Assistant starts rolling out to Android M and N devicesUS users will get it first, followed by Canada, Australia and Germany.By A. Dalton, 03.02.2017