Google Announces
New Messaging Service .
The new service, named "Chat," is
Google's attempt to replace SMS.
New tools will include read receipts
and an ellipsis symbol that indicates
when people are typing.
Chat will be accessible to anyone
in the U.S. with Rich Communications
Services enabled.
Android users will also have the option to disable
the features if they don’t want to use it.
Chat has been available in the U.K.,
France and Mexico since June