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Google Chat in Gmail makes it easier to hop on a call even without a link
By Jay Bonggolto published
You can now quickly start or join a call with someone by tapping a button right within a 1:1 conversation in Google Chat in the Gmail app.

Google Chat makes it easier to keep track of unanswered messages
By Jay Bonggolto published
Google Chat has started rolling out a new feature that allows you to mark a direct message or group chat as unread.

How to set and change your status in Gmail and Google Chat
By Adam Doud published
Google recently integrated Google Chat into Gmail, and as part of that, it allows you to set your status in Gmail so your contacts can know how responsive you'll be.

Google Calendar gains Chat integration so you can tell everyone you're going to be late
By Derrek Lee published
Google has announced Chat integration with Calendar so that users can easily message other event guests.

Google Chat will force you to upgrade to its updated PWA from September 27
By Jay Bonggolto last updated

Google Chat faces backlash after users are being 'upgraded' from Hangouts
By Jay Bonggolto published
Google Chat has come under fire on the Play Store after free users were signed out of Hangouts as a part of transition to Google’s new messaging platform.

Google's RCS Chat features now rolling out to phones in the UK and France
By Joe Maring last updated
Just as promised last week, Google is now enabling RCS Chat features in Google Messages for people in the UK and France.

Google 'Chat' isn't the next iMessage and wasn't supposed to be
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
Google "Chat" will not fix your morning coffee, rotate your tires, or be the life coach you've always wanted either. It will make texting better, though.
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