[ad_1] Like earlier, a chat administrator who doesn’t have permission can still send a private invitation through an individual chat. The request will disappear after three days, so you can ignore it if you’d rather not respond. The feature should be active now on Android and iOS. This is an acknowledgment that unwanted group invitations […]
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Trick allows RCS messaging on virtually any Android phone
[ad_1] There are some clear caveats. You’ll need a current Android Messages beta (5.2 as of this writing), an app that can see Android activities (such as Activity Launcher) and WiFi turned off. And that’s assuming the feature stays on. It’s possible that Google can shut off access to this solution with little notice. Despite […]
Treaty would force Facebook to share encrypted chats with UK police
[ad_1] The pact would bar each country from investigating the other’s citizens, and the US couldn’t use data from UK companies in any case where the death penalty is an option. Like other politicians, UK Home Secretary Priti Patel has claimed that end-to-end chat encryption helps terrorists, and that intelligence agencies should have backdoors to […]
You can chat with Shopify stores from virtually anywhere
[ad_1] It’s easier for the shopkeepers, too. A keyboard inside the Shopify Ping app for stores can help merchants find the discounts and products you need without disrupting the conversation. How well it’ll work will depend on the store you’re dealing with, of course, but this could still be a boon if you tend to […]
Facebook paid people to transcribe Messenger voice chats
[ad_1] The problem, according to Bloomberg‘s sources, is the lack of transparency. Contractors from TaskUs reportedly weren’t told where the audio came from or why they were transcribing it. That led some of the workers to believe their work was “unethical,” especially when some of the conversations included vulgar material. Facebook’s data privacy policy also […]
Telegram’s silent messages keep your conversations low-key
[ad_1] There’s a deluge of similarly low-profile but important updates to the app. Group chats now have a slow mode to prevent them from becoming overwhelming. Certain emoji (such as the heart and thumbs up) now have animation, and a combination of thumbnail scrubbing and timestamps help you find the right moment in a video. […]
Discord’s ‘Go Live’ lets gamers stream to up to 10 people
[ad_1] Almost two years ago, the gaming chat app unveiled video chat and screen share features for up to 10 people. The highly-requested features helped lure the gaming community from apps like Skype and TeamSpeak. As Polygon noted, the Go Live feature is an extension of Discord’s screen sharing feature — but can only be […]
Google Assistant now reads replies from third-party messaging apps
[ad_1] The feature might not be widely available as of this writing, so don’t be surprised if Assistant scratches its head when you ask for an answer. This could be a huge upgrade for some people whenever it does arrive, though. The read-aloud feature is particularly useful when you’re driving, cooking or otherwise have your […]
Standalone Cortana app available to Windows Insiders
[ad_1] As part of the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18945, Insiders in the Fast ring can preview a handful of new features. The updated assistant supports light and dark themes in Windows. It has a less intrusive “Hey Cortana” screen that’s meant to minimize disruptions. Microsoft also updated the speech and language models, an […]
Google takes control of bringing next-gen texting to Android
[ad_1] Rather than rely on a central server (as with Apple’s iMessage), Android Messages quietly pings each participant in a chat to see if they support RCS. If they do, you get high-quality media, read receipts and other perks that come with the technology. Google does pass messages through its servers (though they’re deleted as […]