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    Latest Slack update adds status messages

    Status messages are quite common among social applications but this is something that has been missing in Slack since it launched. However, a new update to the platform will finally let a user set their own status message for the rest of the team to see.
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    Microsoft's Slack competitor, Teams, is launching today for Office 365 customers

    Microsoft has started rolling out its own Slack competitor, Teams, to subscribers of Office 365. The official Android app has also launched onto the Play Store.
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    Slack now has a PayPal bot that makes it easy to send money

    Slack has a number of bots that you can add to your team and PayPal is the latest to join the club. Once setup, the person just has to use the command "/PayPal send $5 to (insert username here)" and the money will be sent.
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    Slack brings threaded messages to their service

    Many people have been wanting Slack to add threaded messages so that it can keep the chat clean when multiple parties are talking to each other. The company has just announced this change and says the desktop and mobile clients should see the update in about a week.
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    Slack update adds video calling feature

    Slack is rolling out a new update which adds a native video calling service to its Windows, Mac and Chrome apps. One-to-one video calls are completely free, but Slack does require a paid subscription for those who want group calls. Android users can also join calls, but they are only able to...
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    Google announces they're taking their partnership with Slack even further

    Google Docs and Google Drive have been integrated into Slack for a while now, and a new agreement will focus on newer, richer features. This new partnership will bring these new changes. . . - Instant permissions - Previews and notifications - Slack channels + Team Drives - Provisioning...
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    Microsoft is rumored to be working on Skype Teams, a direct competitor to Slack

    Microsoft attempted to acquire Slack for $8 billion, but the deal never went through. Today, a rumor claims that Microsoft is working on a product that competes directly with Slack, dubbed Skype Teams.
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    Latest update to Slack adds support for Android Wear, new sharing feature and more

    Slack has just announced they are rolling out an update to their app that will bring it up to version 2.13.0. This update includes the following changes. . . - Updated the way notifications are handled and displayed, to make them better. - Support for Android Wear (Reply to notifications and...
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    Slack announces voice calling is now rolling out to everyone

    Slack has been letting select users of its service make one-on-one calls to other members on your Slack team. Today, the company has announced this beta program has now been completed and the feature is available to everyone.
  10. Android News

    Slack for Android gets an in-App Browser and starred channels

    Slack, a popular communication tool for teams, received a nice update today. Tapping links will now open an in-app browser, making it easier to quickly move between links and conversations. You can star channels now and have unread starred channels show as even more important.
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    Roger evolves into a full voice communication platform with Amazon Alexa integration

    Roger debuted as a simple Walkie Talkie app, but today it evolves into something much bigger. The developers have introduced a whole new voice-enabled platform which integrates third-party services. The biggest new feature is Amazon Alexa support, so you can place orders, control your smart...
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    Big names in the tech industry join together to file an amicus brief in support of Apple

    A lot of the companies siding with Apple are direct competitors to them, or to each other, but that isn't stopping them from coming together to protect consumer data. Companies like Amazon.com, Box, Cisco, Dropbox, Evernote, Facebook, Google, Mozilla, Nest Labs, Pinterest, Slack, Snapchat...
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    Slack to get voice and video integration this year

    Slack has announced that video and voice calling will finally be added to the messaging platform later this year. No specific dates were given, but the team did note that voice calling would be integrated first. There new features will allow Slack to be more competitive with other messaging...
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