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Google Messages rolls out emoji reactions for chats, making messaging fun! Know how to use it
14Mar By adminNo Comments
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Google Messages rolls out emoji reactions for chats, making messaging fun! Know how to use it

[ad_1] Google Messages has been working on several updates lately to make the platform more interactive and intuitive for users. As it continues to make efforts to bring custom themes and background colors, a new feature has just been spotted by the users. To make communication easy yet more fun, the app first included animated emojis, photomoji, effects, etc, and now it is rolling out emoji reactions for chats which is similar to what we use on WhatsApp, Instagram, or iMessage. Know more about the Google Messages emoji reactions feature.Google Messages emoji reactions featureAccording to a 9To5Google report, Google Messages now includes emoji reaction features enabling users to drop reactions to the text. To add reaction to the text, you just have to long press on the particular SMS an...
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Google Messages set to bring RCS customization with colors and themes; Check benefits
12Mar By adminNo Comments
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Google Messages set to bring RCS customization with colors and themes; Check benefits

[ad_1] Google Messages is one of the most used Rich Communication Services (RCS) providers which enables users to easily send SMS via an internet or WiFi connection. Now, Google has been rumored to roll out some customization features to its Messages app with custom bubbles and chat themes. This feature will allow users to bring personalization to their chat experience on the Google Messages app for Android. The feature was already in the works since November, but now it might be rolling out gradually for the beta testers. Check details about Google Messages RCS customization. Google Messages RCS customizationAccording to a 9To5Google report, Google Message is rolling out customization features which will allow users to select custom bubbles and background color for their RCS chats. The...
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Google Messages update: Transform your texts with Photomojis, Voice Moods, and more
2Dec By adminNo Comments
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Google Messages update: Transform your texts with Photomojis, Voice Moods, and more

[ad_1] Google Messages, the default messaging app on most Android phones, has undergone a significant transformation with a recent update. This overhaul not only introduces a fresh and lively feel to your conversations but also brings about new features that enhance the user experience. Google Messages update has revamped the user interface and it is now very much reminiscent of the widely popular iPhone messaging app, iMessage. One standout addition is the Photomoji feature, which allows users to extract objects from their photos, turning them into dynamic Photomojis. These personalised reactions can be sent within the Google Messages app, and when shared in group chats, others can utilise these Photomojis- a feature reminiscent of Apple's live stickers.Google Messages Voice Moods Feat...
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Google Messages has added Ultra HDR image support in RCS chats; but there is a catch
28Nov By adminNo Comments
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Google Messages has added Ultra HDR image support in RCS chats; but there is a catch

[ad_1] Google Messages has been bringing new features to the app on a regular basis, some of which have the potential to change the way it is used. In September, the platform received a new user interface redesign, and in October, it added a security upgrade to screen sharing. The RCS chats-enabled messaging platform has now added support for Ultra HDR images without much fanfare. However, there is a catch. You cannot use it unless your device runs on Android 14 and the camera supports the feature. SPAndroid first spotted this feature, and said in a report, “Google quietly added support for Ultra HDR images back in September just before Pixel 8 series launch”. This made sense since Google Pixel 8 Pro supports Ultra HDR images and the camera is capable of capturing such images. For the u...
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Google Messages might get a Profiles feature; Users will be able to add names and picture
9Nov By adminNo Comments
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Google Messages might get a Profiles feature; Users will be able to add names and picture

[ad_1] Google Messages has been receiving regular updates of late, and some of them are game-changing. Last month, a new feature was reported that would block access to any third-party app's screen sharing, so nobody else can see your messages. This time around, the Rich Communication Services (RCS)-powered messaging platform is bringing a quality-of-life upgrade, that will give users more customization and control over how they are viewed when they send a message. Google Messages is finally getting Profiles.9to5Google decompiled the latest version of Google Messages from the Play Store and found something very interesting hidden within its codes. The strings show a new Profile tab and a profile setting section. There is another line of code for Profile Sharing, which we assume could wo...
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Google Messages working on a big security feature to curb screen sharing
17Oct By adminNo Comments
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Google Messages working on a big security feature to curb screen sharing

[ad_1] In a bid to tackle cybercrime, Google Messages is reportedly testing a feature that will curb screen sharing, preventing anyone from snooping on your Android smartphone. For the unaware, Messages is Google's official messaging platform that uses Rich Communication Services (RCS) to send and receive SMS and MMS. To keep users engaged, Google keeps introducing new features on a regular basis. Last month, Google brought a forwarding feature that allows users to send a single message to multiple contacts at the same time without the need to send it repeatedly to these contacts. Now, it is also introducing a key security feature feature that could prevent threat actors from snooping on your phone.According to a report by TheSpAndroid, a new feature was spotted in Google Messages that ...
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Google Messages receives new UI feature; will let users send to multiple recipients
22Sep By adminNo Comments
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Google Messages receives new UI feature; will let users send to multiple recipients

[ad_1] Google Messages has received a small but very important update, that can boost the popularity of this Android-based messaging app. Google Messages received its big update in July where the entire home screen was redesigned. It replaced the navigation drawer and introduced key branding into the Android app. Alongside, the search filters were also tweaked slightly. But now, it has received yet another powerful upgrade in the form of a new forwarding user interface. This new UI supports sending messages to multiple contacts at the same time. This will finally save users the trouble of copy-pasting the same message to different recipients one by one.According to a report by 9to5Google, the Forwarding feature will allow users to send a single message to multiple contacts at the same t...
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New animated emoji added to Google Messages; know what you will get
11Jul By adminNo Comments
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New animated emoji added to Google Messages; know what you will get

[ad_1] Google Messages app has rolled out its current version of the beta update in which it introduced cute and expressive emojis. Earlier it was only emoji-only messages but now you can send emojis with actual expressions and animation, according to a 9To5Google Report.Google is constantly working on its emoji game for Android users over the years. The emoji kitchen gained popularity and we have been using it frequently, however, now with its beta update, we can soon enjoy sharing animated emojis that will show our actual expression to the message receiver. With new animated emojis, we can say goodbye to traditional message bubbles and say Hello to emojis that will appear directly within the conversation view. It is observed that all Android users do not have access to these features ...
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Privacy problems? Check out the most secure messaging apps in 2023: WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, more
19May By adminNo Comments
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Privacy problems? Check out the most secure messaging apps in 2023: WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, more

[ad_1] Digital privacy and data security have become essential in today's world when a majority of our day-to-day communication occurs online. We all use messaging apps where we chat with our friends, family, coworkers, and acquaintances and share various kinds of information, including sensitive ones, with them. So, it is important to know whether the platform of our choice has a high focus on privacy and security or whether it is prone to data stealing. Noting the need, Avast, the cybersecurity software company, has released its list of most secure messaging apps in 2023. And we have curated the ones you can trust the most. So, let us check out the list. It includes WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, iMessage, Facebook Messenger, Viber and Google Messages.But before that, let us understand t...
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End-to-end encryption being tested for group chats on Google’s Messages app
4Dec By adminNo Comments
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End-to-end encryption being tested for group chats on Google’s Messages app

[ad_1] Google has begun testing end-to-end encryption for group chats on its Messages App after rolling out the service for individual chats. Search giant Google recently announced that it was carrying out a number of tests for end-to-end encryption being employed on its "Messages" app, especially for group chats. The multinational also noted that the feature may be rolled out to a few users of the "Messages" app who are on its open beta program. According to a report by TechCrunch, the search giant initially began testing end-to-end encryption for individual chats in 2020, and later made the feature available to all users of the app in June. Google's messaging service is based on Rich Communication Services, also known as RCS, an upgraded version of the SMS service with added ...
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