Messenger Google is currently pushing out a much-anticipated compatibility update for its official Messenger application via the Play Store. In terms of added functionality, this upgrade brings users the ability to assign colors to individual chats, as well as support for emojis, a new search feature and a handful of bug fixes and speed optimizations. Hit the break for the full changelog. Faster sharing: Select or take pictures and videos directly from the app and share easily. You can even send audio messages to your contacts. Easy search: Search through contacts and conversation threads to find exactly what you are looking for. Purposeful design: New, fluid, material design that is intuitive and delightful. More control: Ability to block SMS senders. No interruptions when you don’t want them! More features: audio messages, emoji support, colored text threads, message archiving and more. To install the update, simply open up the Play Store on your device, toggle the hamburger menu by swiping in from the left-hand side of the screen, select ‘My Apps’ and click on Pocket. Next, hit the update button, and the application will instantly start to download and install the upgrade from the Google Play servers. Alternatively, you can scan the QR code below to initiate the procedure. If the update’s isn’t ready for you device just yet, don’t worry. You can always navigate to this page to manually download and install the APK on your handset. qr code Play Store Download Link

Do you wish that Inbox by Gmail had a more solid unification with your Gmail account?  Are you irritated that Google Apps isn’t supported by Inbox?  What about some of your favorite Gmail Lab options being annoyingly absent, like “undo send”?

Well, good news, email enthusiasts, the team working on Inbox has heard your laments!  On Wednesday, the team conducted a Q&A with fans on Reddit.

Despite still being in an alpha-stage level of production, the developers are not shying away from spending time on user requests, a topic they covered in length during the Reddit Q&A.  Some of the new features the team mentioned are improved calendar integration and Google Drive integration.
When might these features see the light of day?  The developers didn’t say so there are no estimates being made at this time.
Google Inbox is still invite-only and very young in its development stage, but the graphics are beautifully done and in-line with other similar Google apps like Now and Keep.  I personally have yet to find a use for Inbox that would put Gmail at risk of being replaced, but my wife, on the other hand, with her 10,000 unread emails, has found Inbox to be of some use to her.
Source: Reddit Q&A

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