Subj : Automattic is going all-in on messaging apps
To   : All
From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Wed Oct 25 2023 14:00:05

Automattic is going all-in on messaging apps

Date:
Wed, 25 Oct 2023 12:47:05 +0000

Description:
WordPress.com parent company acquires all-in-one messaging app designed to 
take the hassle out of communicating.

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Automattic, the company behind the popular website builder WordPress.com, has 
announced its acquisition of Texts.com as it looks to break into a new 
market. 

The app works as a central hub for a number of supported messaging platforms 
and is designed to make keeping track of messages across those platforms much 
easier. 

With the acquisition, Automattics solutions now span publishing, ecommerce, 
advertising, and messaging. Texts.com is coming to more platforms soon 

The app is already available on the desktop, where most workers spend their 
time. There are macOS, Windows, and Linux desktop clients. 

Currently, Texts.com supports iMessage, Slack, WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, 
Messenger, LinkedIn, Signal, Discord, and X, and the company has committed to 
adding more services soon. TechRadar Pro asked for more information about its 
future plans, including some notable omissions like Teams, email, and SMS. We 
will update this article if and when we receive more information. 

Automattic has also committed to bringing an Android version to customers, 
and an iOS app is already being developed. 

Users of the app will be able to access an extra layer of functionality above 
existing messaging app features, including send scheduling and marking as 
unread. In an email to TechRadar Pro, a company spokesperson added: 

And then theres the bevy of handy keyboard shortcuts, a customizable 
interface, and even group chat summaries for when youve been away for a few 
hours and come back to 100+ unread messages. 

The services founder, Kishan Bagaria, will move over to Automattic as the 
companys new Head of Messaging, and the rest of Text.coms workforce will 
continue developing the upcoming mobile apps. 

Texts.com says that sensitive data like messages and credentials stay 
on-device, thus preserving end-to-end encryption across the supported 
platforms. 

Customers are invited to join a waitlist now, and can expect to pay from 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/pro/automattic-is-going-all-in-on-messaging-apps


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