Google launches Allo, an intelligent IM to dethrone Whatsapp
Allo's standout feature will be the assitance of Google's AI in providing contextual replies to your texts.
- Sep 21, 2016,
- Updated Sep 21, 2016 11:17 AM IST
Google launches the new Allo instant messaging application. With around 10 thounsand downloads in a day and a 4.9 rating on the Play Store, the app is off to a promising start.
During the I/O conference this year, Google announced the newmessaging app. This app was scheduled to launch by summer-end and Google kept its word; the app is now available on the Play Store for free.
In the already crowded market of messaging applications,Google will try to introduce ease of log-in and new AI-generated features to compete with applications likeMessenger and WhatsApp.
Allo's standout feature will be the assitance of Google's AIin providing contextual replies to your texts.
For instance, if you receive a text saying, 'let's all goout tonight', you can simply tap on the prompt button to generate a responselike, "I'm in".
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Other than that, the app will also be able to recognisecontent within images to provide contextual replies. For instance, if you receivea picture of a baby, the prompt feature will generate a response like "socute!"
Google claims to be sophisticated enough to recognize thingslike dog breeds and types of pasta with up to 90 percent accuracy.
Allo will also come with Google Assistant, whom you can chatwith, in the form of a contact. The search bot will not only answer yourquestions but also suggest additional data and media while texting anotherperson via the app.
Other than this feature, Google also claims anend-to-end encryption of messages, temporary private messages, stickers andother text formatting options.
To grant easy accessto the app, the user will just need a mobile number to register an account.
Stay tuned for a detailed review on Google's Allo.
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Google launches the new Allo instant messaging application. With around 10 thounsand downloads in a day and a 4.9 rating on the Play Store, the app is off to a promising start.
During the I/O conference this year, Google announced the newmessaging app. This app was scheduled to launch by summer-end and Google kept its word; the app is now available on the Play Store for free.
In the already crowded market of messaging applications,Google will try to introduce ease of log-in and new AI-generated features to compete with applications likeMessenger and WhatsApp.
Allo's standout feature will be the assitance of Google's AIin providing contextual replies to your texts.
For instance, if you receive a text saying, 'let's all goout tonight', you can simply tap on the prompt button to generate a responselike, "I'm in".
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Other than that, the app will also be able to recognisecontent within images to provide contextual replies. For instance, if you receivea picture of a baby, the prompt feature will generate a response like "socute!"
Google claims to be sophisticated enough to recognize thingslike dog breeds and types of pasta with up to 90 percent accuracy.
Allo will also come with Google Assistant, whom you can chatwith, in the form of a contact. The search bot will not only answer yourquestions but also suggest additional data and media while texting anotherperson via the app.
Other than this feature, Google also claims anend-to-end encryption of messages, temporary private messages, stickers andother text formatting options.
To grant easy accessto the app, the user will just need a mobile number to register an account.
Stay tuned for a detailed review on Google's Allo.
ALSO READ: 'India now seen as destination for innovation, digital transformation'
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