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Google Chat’s new huddles make it even more like Teams and Slack

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Google Chat’s new huddles make it even more like Teams and Slack Illustration: The VergeGoogle Chat is launching huddles, a Google Meet-powered addition that lets you start a quick call with your coworkers. Google said it would add huddles to Google Chat in customer preview over a year ago, but we haven’t heard about it since then. The company says the feature has started rolling out and should reach all Work…

The Verge 618 2024-11-28

Microsoft Teams is getting threads and combined chats and channels

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Microsoft Teams is getting threads and combined chats and channels Illustration: The VergeMicrosoft is finally adding threaded conversations to its Microsoft Teams communications app. Threaded conversations in Teams won’t arrive until mid-2025, but ahead of that, Microsoft is also combining its separate chats and channels UI inside Teams into a single view. I exclusively revealed Microsoft was planning a new c…

The Verge 707 2024-10-29

Tech critics want a Google exec punished for deleted chats

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Tech critics want a Google exec punished for deleted chats Three advocacy groups are trying to amp up the pressure on Google for allegedly destroying company records. The American Economic Liberties Project, Check My Ads, and the Tech Oversight Project are urging the State Bar of California to investigate Kent Walker, Google’s President of Global Affairs and a member of the Bar. They claim Walker “coach…

The Verge 377 2024-10-22

WhatsApp for iOS Gets New Home Screen Widget for Chats, Camera Updates

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WhatsApp for iOS Gets New Home Screen Widget for Chats, Camera Updates Popular messaging app WhatsApp was today updated to add a new Home Screen widget that’s specific to chats. The widget is available on the iPhone after updating to version 24.21.81, which came out this afternoon. After updating the widget can be added to the ‌Home Screen‌ using the Edit interface. Users can choose from Recents, Favorites, Pinned…

Mac Rumors 586 2024-10-22

Twitch is cracking down on sexual harassment in chats

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Twitch is cracking down on sexual harassment in chats Illustration by Nick Barclay / The VergeTwitch has introduced new policy and moderation updates that aim to help curb sexual harassment. The streaming platform announced in a blog post that it has made its sexual harassment policy “easier to understand” by more clearly outlining prohibited conduct. Twitch’s moderation tools will now also allow s…

The Verge 565 2024-07-24

Question for Custom Product Sellers: How Do You Handle Social Media Sales and Customer Chats?

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Question for Custom Product Sellers: How Do You Handle Social Media Sales and Customer Chats? Hey everyone, I’m curious about how those of you who sell custom or high-value products like personalized clothing, jewellery, custom wigs, or home-baked goods manage your sales and customer chats on social media. I’m interested in learning from your experiences and finding out what works for you. A few things I’m wondering about: How do you ma…

Reddit ecommerce 498 2024-07-24

The Rabbit R1 has been logging users’ chats — with no way to wipe them

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The Rabbit R1 has been logging users’ chats — with no way to wipe them There wasn’t a Factory Reset option, previously. | Photo: David Pierce / The VergeSince the launch of the Rabbit R1, the AI assistant device has been storing users’ chat logs on-device with no way to erase them, according to a company security bulletin. Rabbit is now addressing the issue with a software update that includes a new Factory Reset o…

The Verge 1.0k 2024-07-13

Meta rolls out standalone Messenger group chats

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Meta rolls out standalone Messenger group chats Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeMeta now allows users to create giant group chats without having an associated Facebook page, as reported by TechCrunch. The groups, called “Communities,” allow admins to add up to 5,000 people, even if they’re not part of the same Facebook group. Meta previously introduced that feature in 2022, allowing Fa…

The Verge 476 2024-06-09

Nothing Chats has already been pulled from Google Play over privacy issues

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Nothing Chats has already been pulled from Google Play over privacy issues Nothing Chats shown in a promotional image. | Image: NothingNothing has pulled the Nothing Chats beta from the Google Play store, saying it is “delaying the launch until further notice” while it fixes “several bugs.” The app promised to let Nothing Phone 2 users text with iMessage, but it required allowing Sunbird, who provides the platform, log…

The Verge 980 2024-03-22

WhatsApp Rolls Out Voice Chats for Large Groups

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WhatsApp Rolls Out Voice Chats for Large Groups WhatsApp is rolling out a new voice chats feature in groups that lets users start voice calls without disturbing everyone in the group. Previously in WhatsApp group chats, the only option was to start a voice call, which rings every member in the group. If no-one joins, the call doesn’t go ahead. In contrast, voice chats can be initiated in a…

Mac Rumors 468 2024-03-11