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Google Seeks To Shame Apple Over RCS Refusal
Good luck convincing Tim. Google begins publicity campaign to pressure Aple into adopting the cross platform RCS messaging protocol
Google Gmail Rolls Out New Interface For All Users
Check your inbox now. Users advised to check the unified refresh for Gmail's interface, which is now being rolled out to all users
WeChat Account Of Australian Prime Minister Removed
China strikes back? Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's WeChat account has vanished, with some alleging Chinese interference
Sphere Chat App Acquired By Twitter
Second startup purchase by a big name tech firm for young British entrepreneur Nick D'Aloisio, as Twitter acquires Sphere
Google Adds Encryption To Messages App, Expands Earthquake Detection
Android announcements includes Google Messages now offering end-to-end encryption and expanded Earthquake detection and alerts
WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger To Integrate Chats – Report
Chat integration? Facebook is reportedly working to allow WhatsApp users to chat with Facebook Messenger users, and vice versa
Microsoft Shuts Down Cortana Consumer Features
Cortana consumer capabilities pared back as Microsoft seeks to turn the virtual assistant into a chat interface for business-oriented commands
Google Chat Arrives For US Android Users
Android users in the United States can now access 'Chat', but a number of major US carriers have yet to allow RCS to connect to other users
Google Begins Rollout Of Chat – Android Rival To iMessage
Google bypasses carriers and will begin deploying iMessage rival for Android users in the UK and France
Slack Deepens Microsoft Office Integration
Users can now more easily access Outlook calendar events and emails and OneDrive files from within Slack
Microsoft Offers Free Version Of Teams Chat App
Redmond matches main rival Slack by finally offering a free version aimed at smaller businesses and freelancers
Russian Malware Compromises Telegram Chats
The TeleGrab malware steals chats from Telegram's desktop application, which doesn't support end-to-end encryption
Slack Teams With Oracle On Enterprise-Grade Chatbots
ORACLE OPENWORLD: Deal could help $1bn startup Slack compete with Microsoft and Facebook in the enterprise-grade messaging market
Microsoft Teams Launches Around The World In Office 365
Watch out Slack? Workplace chat app Microsoft Teams launches globally to Office 365 customers
Microsoft Teams To Challenge Slack For Workplace Comms
Its good to talk. Teams app from Redmond to introduce chat-based workspace into Office 365
Facebook Messenger Tests End-to-End Encryption
Playing catch up? Facebook tests encrypted "secret conversations" after last month's security scare concerning chats
Microsoft Makes AI Move For Wand Labs
Reinforcements for malfunctioning Tay chatbot? Microsoft purchases AI app specialist Wand Labs
Google Reportedly Launching Artificial Intelligence Messaging Service
Google intelligent 'chatbot' messaging platform would rival Facebook M
Kim Dotcom Targets Skype With Encrypted Chat Rival
Fugitive millionaire delivers on promise of encrypted rival to Skype to stop government snoops