Summary Bug in Google Messages prevents users from replying to messages from notifications, only allowing them to mark as read. The issue seems to be limited to Pixel devices and recent stable builds of Google Messages. Users can wait for a bug fix or install a beta build of Google Messages to resolve the problem. If you use Google Messages as a primary form of communication, you might rely on notifications from the app on your Android device to keep up with… Source link
Read More »Google Messages ‘Reply’ option missing from notifications
Some Google Messages users are seeing an odd bug where notifications are missing the inline “Reply” action on Android. Those impacted with this issue only have the ability to “Mark as read.” “Reply” and “Remind 1 hr” are missing. As such, they have to tap the notification (and open Messages) to send replies. This can be quite inconvenient in circumstances where you don’t want to exit what you’re doing, like when watching fullscreen video. This… Source link
Read More »Google Voice removes Smart Reply support on Android
With the latest update to Google Voice, Smart Reply is no longer available on Android devices. Google Voice has been around for over a decade, providing digital telephone services like calling and texting to those in the United States. During its time on the market, the service has evolved, offering users better quality service and also more features. Now, with a recent update, Google Voice users will lose a feature, no longer being able to issue a Smart Reply… Source link
Read More »Google Voice removes Smart Reply on Android and iOS
After introducing the feature last February, Google Voice for Android and iOS have removed Smart Reply suggestions that appeared at the bottom of messages. This straightforward feature looked at the last received message and suggested up to three contextual replies. These pills would appear above the “Type a message” field with the Smart Reply immediately sending on tap. Release notes for Google Voice on the Play Store and App Store confirm the removal: “Smart reply is no… Source link
Read More »Google is expanding Smart Reply from Gmail to Docs
Google Docs, getting smarter. Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Google is… Source link
Read More »Google adds Smart Reply to Docs comments to fill your life with more bland platitudes
Google is expanding the scope of its AI-powered Smart Reply feature to suggest responses to comments in Google Docs. It will be rolling out in the coming weeks to all users and will be turned on by default, though you can disable it via Tools > Preferences > Show Smart Reply suggestions. It’s the latest territory claimed by Google’s AI Smart Reply and Smart Compose features. The latter is already available in Gdocs and elsewhere, while the former lurks most prominently in your Gmail… Source link
Read More »Google Messages now lets you reply with emoji reactions
Google is adding a number of new features to its Messages app for Android, including the ability to reply to messages with emoji reactions, something that’s long been available in other messaging apps like Facebook Messenger and iOS’s built-in Messages app. The feature was first spotted in testing in May, but Google has now officially rolled it out as part of the latest version of its Messages app. To use an emoji reaction, just tap and hold the message you want to react to and a… Source link
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