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How to send GIFs in WhatsApp
By James Peckham published
Updated WhatsApp now allows you to send GIFs, but it’s not entirely obvious how it works – here’s what you need to know.

Apple’s HomePod update will finally let you make calls
By Henry St Leger published
An iOS 12 report points towards new calling features for Apple’s smart speaker range.

Skype’s new read receipts let you know that your message was received
By Darren Allan published
The new capability is being tested in a Skype preview build, but should soon see a wider release.

Google talks up WhatsApp-style rich interactive messages at MWC 2018
By Jamie Carter published
MWC 2018 Now 25 years old, SMS looks set to get a rich messaging revamp that could also replace branded apps.

Google is streamlining its chat apps again
By David Nield published
Google Talk is killed off, Hangouts loses SMS support, and more in another Google spring clean.

Google Allo is here (kind of) and it's ready to be Android's answer to iMessage
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Google has announced that its platform agnostic messaging app, Allo, will be available very soon.

Texting and driving could now land you a £1,000 fine
By Gerald Lynch published
Double points for dangerous driving are also part of a new government clampdown.

FreshTeam app brings unity to mobile teams, solves the 'Where Are You?' problem
By Darren Murph published
FreshTeam is an iPhone and Android app designed for teams who are distributed and constantly on the go.
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