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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.
Have you enabled RCS chat in Google Messages?
By Joe Maring last updated
On November 14, Google officially flipped the switch and enabled RCS functionality in its Messages app for everyone in the U.S. Have you turned it on yet?
Google starts merging group conversations in Hangouts and Google Chat
By Michael Allison last updated
Google is making some changes to Google Chat to ease the transition for Hangouts Classic users.
Google Chat is going free in 2021 to compete with Slack and Teams
By Michael Allison published
Google is finally replacing Hangouts Classic with Chat in 2021. The company says that the new app will become free early next year as it continues to integrate it — along with Meet — into Gmail.
Google Chat gets a dark theme to save your eyes
By Michael Allison last updated
Google is adding a dark theme to the Google Chat app. It may take two weeks for the feature to roll out properly
Google Chat is back after nearly a decade as Hangouts Chat rides off into the sunset
By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published
After the company dropped the Hangouts in Hangouts Meet, its enterprise-focused communication app is getting the same treatment, as Hangouts Chat is rechristened Google Chat.
Verizon confirms RCS support is coming in early 2019
By Joe Maring last updated
The RCS standard is about to take a big leap forward with Verizon confirming support for it in early 2019.
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