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Looks Like Google Messages Might Finally Be Getting End-to-End Encryption
End-to-end encryption for RCS appears to finally be in the pipeline for Google’s messaging app. That’s according to code spotted in an upcoming version update by the folks at APKMirror, as first reported by 9to5 Google this weekend.
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Allo Could Have Been Great. Google Blew It.
I’ve been using Allo since the day it was released. At first, it was simple curiosity. Google’s got another messaging app, so how is it going to screw this one up? But even with its flaws, the more I used it, I grew to appreciate its slick interface, baked in gif engine, and its general…
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Google Wants To Replace SMS With A Better Messaging Platform
Texting is long overdue for a makeover. The simple, utilitarian Short Message Service (SMS) has served our messaging needs well for more than a decade, but as our texts become increasingly crammed with photos and videos, it’s clear that SMS can no longer meet the needs of the average smartphone user. That’s where Rich Communications…