Google is working on a 'lookup' button for unknown callers on Android

Re:Google is working on a 'lookup' button for unknown caller... by yjftsjthsd-h on Sunday April 07, 2024 @11:41AM (#39961494)

> Why don't we use another protocol that isn't so unsafe? Why are we still on SMS.

Because everything else is worse.

> Actually once you start travelling outside the USA you realize that everyone uses whatsapp for texting friends and businesses.

Case in point. Maybe giving a communications monopoly to a single private company that's completely unaccountable isn't a great idea? This is how we get https://xkcd.com/743/

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Re:Google is working on a 'lookup' button for unknown caller... by michael_vo on Thursday April 18, 2024 @10:00AM (#40076337)

I agree it's not a good idea to have that power.

I wanted to highlight that the user experience is better than SMS. For example when I add a phone number I have a higher level of trust that it's a verified business. Having read status feature is also good. Last online tells me if this is an active business number.

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