At the Google I/O conference held last May, the company announced a “smart messaging app” called Allo that will only require your phone number to locate you. It seems we won't have to wait long to try it.
According to tipster Evan Blass, Allo will be released on September 21.
So within a month of the release of Duo Violet Call, Google is reportedly preparing to release a second messaging application with end-to-end encryption, temporary personal messages, stickers, and text formatting options for more expressive conversations.
But the most interesting thing is that the application will uses AI, and machine learning techniques to suggest appropriate responses to both text and graphic messages, reducing typing.
9/21. https://t.co/8Ne6gj0NJS
- Evan Blass (@evleaks) September 19, 2016
So, if someone sends you a photo of a dog or a baby, the app will suggest answers like "how cute!" using Google's image recognition technology, which can now recognize things like dog breeds and pasta items with up to 90 percent accuracy.
Also, the app will support the Google Assistant, which will act as a contact you can chat with and ask questions. Essentially it will be a friendly bot searchof Google, enriching your messages with various search results such as for restaurants if you are talking about a dinner.
All of the above can be done without a Google account. So Allo could become a popular messaging tool, but with opponents like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, it's probably going to be a great deal.
