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Google Chat may be getting a WhatsApp Channels-like feature; Know all about ‘Announcements’
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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 now lets users directly comment on Docs, Sheets
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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...