Google Allo messaging app to launch in India on September 21





  • Google announced the Duo Video calling app and Allo chat app at its I/O developer conference in May this year.




  • For those unaware what Allo is. , Allo is a standalone messaging app which comes with a built-in search engine. It has Google Assistant integration and uses the phone number as the primary user identification method. Users can also link their Google account to the app.                            
    Allo has various emojis and custom stickers, catering to different users based on their region. One of the important features is the aforementioned built-in search, which allows users to initiate by just typing @google followed by the search query. 

    This means that users don't have to leave the chat window for searching information relevant to the current conversation Google Allo comes with some interesting features and is likely to give competition to the likes of WhatsApp and Hike. However, the app lacks features like document sharing and calling, which are there in WhatsApp.

    In related news, Google is planning to introduce audio calling support to its Duo app




    Source:Google

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