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UPDATE (July 8, 2026): Google has just issued a small, but rather necessary update to Google Chat. Read more at the end of the article. Summary: Google Chat is Google’s communication service, ...

While Messages and RCS is how Google wants you to message friends, Google Chat also fits that role and the company today reminded people of that personal use case. Google is out today with a “7 new ...

Google Chat is an instant-messaging service integrated into your Google account. When you sign in to Gmail, by default you automatically sign in to Google Chat, too. All of your Google contacts ...

Google Chat, formerly known as “Google Hangouts”, is a chat-based messaging app that gives businesses and regular users a space to collaborate and catch up for free. The app is wildly popular, ...

Jay primarily writes news and deals posts for Android Police. Before joining AP, he spent the past several years yammering on about the crazy world of Android for various tech outlets. Besides ...

Google Chat finally gets the ability to schedule messages up to 120 days in advance. There’s a new Draft shortcut, which opens a dedicated area to manage all scheduled messages. The scheduling feature ...

Editorial Note: Talk Android may contain affiliate links on some articles. If you make a purchase through these links, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more. Google has now ...

We spotted a new logo for Google Chat in May, but it did not get announced with the homescreen redesign that also adds Duet AI and audio huddles a few months later. What should be the final version of ...