Android@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 years ago

Google's messaging mess continues: Chat app now wants to be the next WhatsApp

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Google's messaging mess continues: Chat app now wants to be the next WhatsApp

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Android@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 years ago

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Google now wants you to use its Hangout-replacing business collaboration Chat app to talk to friends and family, just like WhatsApp.

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Use encrypted messaging instead.

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