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[Siva]

Google Chat is now live in the US.

Google activates RCS messaging in the US, gives metaphorical finger to carriers

 

[rithesh]

Here is my messenger activated

 

[rithesh]

 

[Bapun]

Now available for everyone but very buggy app.

 

[Bapun]

Google has enabled Google Chat for everyone. But one can opt-out from it.

Use Google Chat in Gmail - Computer - Gmail Help

To manage your communication, stay connected, and collaborate in one place, add Google Chat to your Gmail inbox. If you use a work or school account, your organization determines if this option is ava

support.google.com

 

[Bapun]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1420126855559098368

Source

 

[Bapun]

In June 2021, we announced that ‘Rooms’ in Google Chat would evolve to become ‘Spaces’. As part of that evolution, starting on September 8, 2021, any user who has enabled Chat in their Gmail settings will start to see the term ‘Rooms’ automatically updated to ‘Spaces’.

Google Chat ‘Rooms’ are now ‘Spaces’

Quick launch summary In June 2021, we announced that ‘Rooms’ in Google Chat would evolve to become ‘Spaces’. As part of that evolution, st...

workspaceupdates.googleblog.com

 

[Bapun]

Add personal tasks from Google Chat

What’s changing In Google Chat , you can now create personal tasks from individual or group messages. These will then be viewable by you in ...

workspaceupdates.googleblog.com

 

[Bapun]

7 new Google Chat features to easily message friends and family

Check out new features that make it easier to message in Google Chat, like read receipts and message deletion.

blog.google

 

[Siva]

Third party app Beeper brings the RCS messaging to iPhone by adding Google Messages support. There might still be bugs though.

RCS messages finally reach iPhones with a third-party app

It is called Beeper, and while in Beta, it is the first to bring Google's SMS alternative to iOS. Apple has been avoiding the adoption of RCS messages ever...

www.gsmarena.com