Google, WhatsApp and instant messaging

Upcoming WhatsApp message translation ditches Google for its own solution
WhatsApp is developing an automatic language detection system to streamline the user experience. The app will rely on a one-time 24MB language pack download to enable offline translation. The translation feature has been in development for close to a year but no release date is known yet.
Google and WhatsApp could be 'Besties' for an upcoming Pixel feature (APK teardown)
WhatsApp beta code hints at integration with Google's upcoming Pixel Besties feature, which could centralize communication with VIP contacts.
Google's New Feature: Make Whatsapp Video Calls Via Google Messages!
Google is getting ready to launch a feature that will let users use the Google Messages app to make video calls using WhatsApp. By eliminating the need to switch between apps, this feature seeks to make video calling easier.
Starting WhatsApp video calls from Google Messages could soon be a thing
Google Messages seems to be working on expanding its reach. The app may soon integrate WhatsApp video calling into the Google Messages interface. While not truly interoperable, the WhatsApp integration will allow Google Messages users to start WhatsApp video calls directly from Google Messages,
Google Messages could soon get a useful WhatsApp integration (APK teardown)
Google Messages may soon let you make WhatsApp video calls from within the chat, simplifying cross-platform communication.
WhatsApp could be among the first to support Google's 'Pixel Besties' feature
This new find follows the recent buzz about Google possibly adding a WhatsApp video call button directly into Google Messages. Right now, Google Meet is the go-to for video calls, kicking in whenever you hit the video call button in one-on-one or group chats.
Google Chat borrows this WhatsApp feature to cut down on endless debates
Google has experimented with multiple chat apps over the last decade. While Google Chat may be its most serious effort since dropping the Hangouts branding, it still isn’t a fan
All your messages in one place: the new Besties app for Google Pixel will bring together chats from Google Messages, WhatsApp, and other apps
Google is releasing a new app exclusively for Pixel phones that will allow users to bring together messages, calls, and group chats from various messaging services. The new Besties app will allow users to centralize messages from chosen contacts across Google Messages, WhatsApp, and presumably other messaging and calling apps.
WhatsApp’s upcoming translation tool is a boon for non-obvious reasons
WhatApp might soon automatically detect and translate your text messages. If Meta’s recent AI work is anything to go by, voice and video translations shouldn’t be too far off. On the surface, it might seem like a simple translation tool,
Google Messages could soon support WhatsApp video calls
With WhatsApp video calls being a widely popular feature, the integration into Google Messages will likely provide a smoother, more efficient way to communicate. By allowing users to make WhatsApp video calls without leaving the messaging app, Google is making it easier for users to connect with others seamlessly.
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WhatsApp video calls could soon be integrated into Google Messages, code revealed
Google Messages could soon allow people to video call through WhatsApp, according to some code that has been found through an ...
Google Messages will support WhatsApp video calls
You'll be able to directly start one from Messages. Google Messages is working on an intriguing integration with WhatsApp. As ...