The Verge's Dieter Bohn dives into the messy past and uncertain future of Rich Communication Services, or RCS, a new texting standard that Google had been pushing for Android users.
Guests include:
Sanaz Ahari, Senior Director of Communications Products at Google
Ron Amadeo, reviews editor at Ars Technica
Relevant links:
RCS: What it is and why you migh ... Show More
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18m 7s
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ChatGPT, un an après... ce que l'IA a changé
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22m 48s
Sep 2019
Fri. 09/27 - Your Slacks Can Always Come Back To Haunt You
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16m 54s