Google Allo gets chat backups, incognito groups, and link previews as Duo passes 50 million downloads
Google's Allo
messaging app is in the process of receiving some new features today. No, it's
not getting a web-based client, or SMS support of any kind. Not yet, at least.
But it does now
feature chat backup capabilities, allowing you to store your past chats
locally, in the cloud on Google Drive, or both. Next up, group conversations
can be had in incognito mode too. Previously, this was only available for
one-on-one chats. Incognito mode enables end-to-end encryption and lets you set
an expiry time on your messages. Google Assistant and Smart Replies aren't
usable in this mode.
Finally, Allo receives link previews for URLs
that are shared inside chats. This lets you see what a link is pointing to
before tapping on it. All of these features are rolling out via a server-side
switch starting today.
On the other hand, Duo, Google's video
calling app, is currently boasting over 50 million downloads in the Play Store
for Android. That sounds quite impressive, until you realize that it's been one
of the mandatory preloads for Android device makers for a while now - so
essentially every new Android handset that comes with Google services has to
have it preinstalled.
Source: gsmarena
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