Messaging

"Message yourself" feels familiar to what we have seen in rival messaging apps like Signal and Telegram.

Alongside existing five emoticon reactions for an individual chat, Google Messages might let you add more.

WhatsApp Communities feature starts rolling out: aims to bring people and groups under one roof.

Nothing like keeping your business between those it's with.

WhatsApp introduces Call Links, which allow users to tap a link to join a video or audio call. The app is also testing larger group calls.

Ever had something you wanted to say in a better way?

Like Signal, WhatsApp might have a user limit of over 1,000 on its Groups feature very soon.

Signal appears to be joining the bandwagon of Stories feature implementation on its platform like the competition.

Users have spotted a new feature in Gboard that will populate your text field with emoji based on what you've typed. It appears to be rolling out slowly, but a wider rollout could be on the way.