Google Messages has been rolling with improvements, and the upcoming integration of Gemini is particularly exciting. For the uninitiated, Gemini is Google's generative AI assistant that integrates into Android and its entire suite. However, the twins in Google Messages can't help but remind me of Google Allo.
How to use Google Gemini in Google Messages
For those unaware, Google Allo was a messaging app that debuted in September 2016. Before Google Assistant's system-wide introduction on Android, Google Allo first debuted. This made Allo an interesting messaging platform. Image courtesy: Google
Google Assistant came a long way while in Allo as Google added features where the Assistant remembered your inputs and conversed accordingly. It's also what powered Smart Answers for Android.
In typical Google fashion, the company pulled the plug on Allo in 2019. And unsurprisingly, it didn't bother users as there was no shortage of messaging platforms at the time. Sure, Allo can't compete with Gemini. This makes me wonder to what extent Google Assistant and the messaging platform would have grown if the app was still around. Heck, Gemini even has the same "thumbs up, thumbs down" feedback reactions that Allo did. Image Courtesy: Tech Crunch
