Google Allo

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Google Allo

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Basic data

developer Google LLC
Publishing year 2016
Current  version 26
(January 22, 2018)
operating system Android , iOS
programming language C ++
category Voice assistant ,
instant messaging
License proprietary
German speaking Yes
allo.google.com

Allo was an instant messaging - service from Google . The software included the intelligent personal assistant : Google Assistant and a "smart answer" feature that automatically suggested an answer. The service was presented at Google I / O on May 18, 2016 and was available from September 21, 2016. The app was available for Android and iOS .

Allo was available through March 31, 2019.

history

Allo was featured at Google I / O on May 18, 2016 and released on September 21, 2016. To use it, a phone number was required, as you don't have to log in with a Google account by default .

Since only around 50 million users installed the app - compared to more than a billion for Facebook apps - the development of allo was stopped in April 2018. Since then, product development has concentrated on the Google Messenger 'Chat' and the Rich Communication Services (RCS) protocol .

Since October 20, 2016, Google Allo understood English as well as German.

Functions

Allo used the phone number to register and identify users.

Allo's “clever answer” function suggested suitable answer options to users. Photos sent were also analyzed to suggest answers. As in Google's inbox app, Allo learned from user behavior in order to get to know interests and bring suggestions for further messages. Allo supported the Google Assistant , a virtual entertainment assistant.

Before a picture is sent, a drawing could be made on the picture.

Private mode

The private mode was used to automatically delete messages and protect them with end-to-end encryption during transmission. The signal protocol was used for encryption .

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Don Reisinger: What Makes Google's Allo a Smarter Approach to Messaging. In: eWeek. QuinStreet Inc., September 23, 2016, accessed September 23, 2016 .
  2. ↑ a b Ingrid Lunden: Google debuts Allo, an AI-based chat app using its new assistant bot, smart replies and more. In: TechCrunch. AOL Inc., May 18, 2016, accessed May 22, 2016 .
  3. ^ A b c Samuel Gibbs: Google launches WhatsApp competitor Allo - with Google Assistant . In: The Guardian . September 21, 2016 ( theguardian.com [accessed September 21, 2016]).
  4. ↑ The latest on Messages, Allo, Duo and Hangouts. December 5, 2018, accessed December 6, 2018 .
  5. ↑ Megan Geuss: Google's Allo and Duo are 2 communication apps based on your phone number. In: arstechnica.com. Condé Nast, May 18, 2016, accessed May 22, 2016 .
  6. ↑ Allo: Google's intelligent messenger now speaks German. In: heise online. Retrieved October 20, 2016 .
  7. ^ Samuel Gibbs: Google launches WhatsApp competitor Allo - with Google Assistant . In: The Guardian . September 21, 2016, ISSN  0261-3077 ( theguardian.com [accessed November 6, 2016]).
  8. ^ Andy Greenberg: With Allo and Duo, Google Finally Encrypts Conversations End-to-End . In: WIRED . ( wired.com [accessed November 6, 2016]).