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Google Chat may be getting a WhatsApp Channels-like feature; Know all about ‘Announcements’

1Apr

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Google Chat may be getting a WhatsApp Channels-like feature; Know all about ‘Announcements’

[ad_1] In a bid to bolster its presence in the social media market, Google is adding a nifty new feature to its messaging service, Chat. Google Chat, which replaced Hangouts, allows users to stay in touch and collaborate with others on projects. However, unlike WhatsApp Channels, it does now allow broadcast communication. But that is set to change soon as leaks suggest a new ‘Announcements' feature could make its way onto Google Chat.Also Read: Google set to kill off popular app which has 500 million downloads! Google Chat ‘Announcements' featureAccording to an Android Police report, tipster AssembleDebug shared details about an upcoming ‘Announcements' feature. In an X post, the tipster said, “Google Chat is working on a new ‘Announcements' feature which will allow you to ‘Broadcast an...

Google Chat app navigation overhauled; Check out the benefits now available

30Nov

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Google Chat app navigation overhauled; Check out the benefits now available

[ad_1] In a bid to enhance user experience, Google has revamped the navigation system for its Chat app on Android and iOS devices. The tech giant, in a blog post on Wednesday, introduced a fresh bottom navigation bar, aimed at simplifying the Google chat app navigation. This new design incorporates a pill-shaped navigation bar, facilitating easy access to Home, Direct Messages, Spaces, and Mentions. Additionally, the bottom bar has undergone a makeover to enable seamless switching between Gmail, Chat, and Google Meet. Notably, the 'Start new chat' button has been aesthetically redesigned and relocated to the right side of the navigation bar.The Home button on the Navigation bar stands out as a key feature, offering users a unified view of all conversations. With a filter option, users c...

Google Chat now lets users directly comment on Docs, Sheets

15Nov

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Google Chat now lets users directly comment on Docs, Sheets

[ad_1] Google Chat replaced the classic Hangouts app in March 2022 and has been the go-to chat application for Google Workspace users ever since. In the last few months, Google has been rolling out major updates for its Workspace applications with a major focus on incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) technology into its suite. In August, Google also brought messaging interoperability to Google Chat with other messaging platforms such as Slack and Microsoft Teams. Now, the tech giant has announced yet another big update coming to Google Chats. Let us take a closer look.Google Chat updateUntil now, users received read-only notifications in Google Chat whenever any collaborator made any changes such as requests or comments to Google Drive. But with this new update, users will also be...

Google Chat gets messaging interoperability with Slack and Teams

31Aug

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Google Chat gets messaging interoperability with Slack and Teams

[ad_1] Google has been adding new features to its Workspace apps. After rolling out Duet AI capabilities to all the different apps such as Gmail, Docs, Slides, and Drive, and the new home screen redesign for Google Chat, the company's native chat messenger is getting another important feature upgrade. Powered by Mio, a cross-platform collaboration tool, Google Chat will now offer messaging interoperability to other messaging platforms such as Slack and Microsoft Teams.The new feature was announced by Google recently in a blog post that said, “If your organization uses a mixture of messaging tools, you can now use Mio to enable messaging interoperability between Google Chat and other platforms such as Slack and Teams”. This feature is currently in beta testing. The feature is expected to...

In big move, Google leverages AI to introduce Smart Compose feature to Chat

7Jun

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In big move, Google leverages AI to introduce Smart Compose feature to Chat

[ad_1] During the Google I/O event, a suite of AI tools was announced and the company said that it would redefine most of the existing Google products and services. It announced an AI-powered search engine experience, a better analytics product, and a unique tool for Gmail and Docs called Smart Compose. This particular feature made waves as it has the potential to change how people write emails or write content on Google Docs. And now, this feature has also been introduced for Google Chat, the enterprise-focused communication and messaging platform.On Monday, Google published a blog post where it announced the introduction of the Smart Compose feature to Chat. Highlighting its role, Google said, “Coupled with the smart reply, an existing assistive tool that suggests short replies to mes...

Google Chat to get a new look after Docs, Sheets and Gmail

15Apr

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Google Chat to get a new look after Docs, Sheets and Gmail

[ad_1] Google has been introducing new features and designs to its Workspace apps to provide consistency in how they look. Google Chat is the most recent application to follow suit after the company had updated the user interfaces of Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Gmail.According to the report by The Verge, an American technology news website, a GIF shared by Google showed round buttons and blue accents have been added, along with a few minor interface adjustments. The primary message display, compose setup, new topic button, and the thread panel under direct messages and spaces have also seen some small adjustments. Taking to Twitter, the Google Workspace handle drooped a snapshot along with a caption, “As we get ready to say goodbye to Google Currents, come see all the new ways to bu...