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Google Voice Receives First Update in Five Years (zdnet.com)

Google Voice hasn't seen a lot of love or attention since it launched with some fanfare in 2009, but surprisingly Google wants people to know that it still cares about the communication app. In a new sprawling release -- the first of its kind in years -- Google has revamped all versions of its Voice app and site with a clean, modern look, new features, and, perhaps the best news of all, the promise of regular updates. From a report: Google is finally adding two features Google Voice users have long missed out on: MMS support for photo messaging and group chats. Previously workarounds were required to send and receive picture messages, and group chats were flat out not possible.

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  1. two things I use Google's assistant for by wjcofkc · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Navigate to...
    and
    How many small cats are there in the world?

    Sometimes I ask that second question a second time before I go to bed, just to be sure.

    Now that Google is in the abbreviation game, I think they should shorten its name to G Ass.

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