by dbadmin | Dec 9, 2024 | Messaging Apps, News, WhatsApp
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority WhatsApp for Android version 2.24.25.29 beta tweaks how the reminders feature works. Previously limited to status updates, the option may soon nudge you about private messages you haven’t checked. Those disturbed by the...
by dbadmin | Dec 3, 2024 | Messaging Apps, News
The first SMS text message was sent on December 3, 1992. Part of an early Vodafone test, the message was sent from a computer to a GSM handset on the carrier’s network. That first text read: “Merry Christmas.” Right now, text messaging is better than it’s ever been....
by dbadmin | Nov 21, 2024 | Messaging Apps, Meta, News, WhatsApp
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority WhatsApp will soon let its users stop or resume receiving business marketing messages. Unlike the block feature, unsubscribing from marketing messages will still allow companies to send users essential texts. This would be...
by dbadmin | Oct 31, 2024 | Google, Google Apps, Messaging Apps, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google Chat is rolling out a new option that lets its web users switch between Comfortable and Compact interfaces. The default Comfortable mode has a more modern design but shows fewer elements at a time. The opt-in Compact...
by dbadmin | Oct 22, 2024 | Google, Google Gemini, Messaging Apps, News
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Google Chat is introducing support for Gemini conversation summaries on the home view. This allows eligible users to get bulleted synopses for unread groups, threads, and spaces. The feature is currently rolling out to Android,...
by dbadmin | Oct 8, 2024 | Google, Google Apps, Messaging Apps, News
Credit: Joe Hindy / Android Authority Google Chat is rolling out a new feature that automatically transcribes voice messages. Users can view or hide transcriptions, with screen readers also supporting the feature. The rollout begins today for all Google Workspace and...
