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You Can Now Pin Conversations in Google Messages

Tim June 18, 2021 5

Google is beginning to push a new function out to its Messages app, that being the ability to pin up to three conversations to the top, allowing you to quick access your go-to conversations. To pin a conversation, you'll simply long press on a thread while on...

End-to-End Encryption Exits Beta for Google Messages

Tim June 15, 2021 18

Google introduced end-to-end encryption for one-on-one conversations in beta inside the Messages app last November. This week, the feature has apparently exited beta, available to all inside of the app via the Chat Features menu. There's no need to do anything...

Google Preps Messages App for Android 12’s Colorful Material You

Tim June 9, 2021 4

Recently spotted, Google is preparing its Messages app to beautifully integrate with Android 12's Material You user interface, bringing a bit of dynamic color to the messaging app. On Android 12, the UI's accent color can intelligently match whatever wallpaper...

Google Messages is Getting Pinned Conversations Soon

Kellen May 27, 2021 10

Google Messages is getting a couple of new features here in the near future that will make organizing your conversations easier and also help you find important messages later on. An updated version is rolling out that hints at the new goods, which include...

Google Messages Going Split-View for Tablet Users

Tim May 13, 2021 27

Android tablets receive hardly any love from Google it seems, so little that I didn't even realize the company wasn't offering a split-view experience for its dedicated Messages app already on Android-powered slates. That seems crazy lazy to me, but hey, this...

Google Messages Gets One UI Makeover on Galaxy S21 Devices

Tim April 27, 2021 18

As noted by users on reddit and a writer of XDA, Samsung is rolling out a specialized version of the Google Messages app via a server side change, one with a One UI inspired makeover. In the updated UI, there's the big waste of space portion at the top of the...

Google Shows Off 6 New Android Features That Everyone Gets

Kellen February 23, 2021 12

Like they did at the end of December, Google spent this morning showing off another six new features that are coming to Android that everyone should get to use. Unlike a typical software update that rolls out by carrier or manufacturer, these are features that...

Beeper App Brings iMessage to Android Using Magical Jank Sauce

Tim January 21, 2021 22

There's a new app on the block, one that has everyone talking. It's called Beeper and to explain what it is, the app takes 15 of the most popular messaging platforms and crams them into a single interface, making your life much easier. And yes, iMessage is...