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Google Rolls Out Live Location Sharing Inside Messages on Android

The update lets Android users share their movements inside a chat for a set duration with prominent controls.

YouTube Revives In‑App DMs in Limited Test for Adults in Ireland and Poland

X Starts Rolling Out 'Chat,' an Encrypted Replacement for DMs on iOS and Web

TikTok Expands DMs With Voice Notes and Multi-Image Sharing

Threads Launches Global In-App Messaging and Trending-Topic Highlighter

Threads Begins Testing Standalone DM Inbox in Select Markets

X Pauses Encrypted DMs Ahead of Rumored XChat Messaging App