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Google Launches Web Client For Android's SMS App (arstechnica.com)

Posted by msmash on from the up-next dept.

Android's default messaging client for 2018 -- "Messages" -- is getting a Web client today. From a report: Google announced the feature launch on the official Google blog, which says "Messages for Web" will roll out to everyone over the next week. Android Messages started as a simple SMS app, but, with the Web client, it is turning into Google's ninth messaging service after (deep breath) Google Talk, Google Voice, Buzz, Google+ Messenger, Hangouts, Spaces, Allo, and the Slack-like Hangouts Chat.

3 comments

  1. Moscow Donald - Treason, Obstruction of Justice by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1

    I wonder if Donald Trump's campaign manager will use this to continue his treasonous collusion with Russia's attack on America.

    Oh wait - he can't use a phone because Donald Trump's campaign manager is locked up in prison.

    I guess it's easier to commit treason than to get away with it.

    lock him up!

  2. Why can't I find the setting to activate this? by norweeg · · Score: -1

    Every article explains how to activate this, but I have a Google phone and all my apps are up-to-date, but I see none of this in my settings

  3. nope nope nope by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Look, SMS isn't perfect. It isn't secure. It isn't even *good*, but it's also used in a *lot* of 2factor authentication. This completely negates that. No thank you.