Google Messages Introduces New Features

Google Messages Introduces New Features: Pinning Conversations and Animated Emoji

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New features that Google recently brought out for its instant messaging application, Google Messages.

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In addition to pinning conversations, animated emojis are a brand-new feature that Google Messages is currently testing.

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Pinning conversations has many benefits, one of which is that they are synchronised with Messages for the web.

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Google has always been dedicated to enhancing user experiences, as seen in the most recent Google Messages upgrades.

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