Yandex released its own Messenger: Rival WhatsApp and Telegram

Yandex introduced its own Messenger, which has been added to the Yandex app for Android and iOS operating systems. The Messenger is based on Yandex’s own platform used in the work of its voice assistant Alice. And realizes the functions of video calls and voice calls and the function of automatically decrypting voice messages.

To use Messenger, there is no need to install a separate application. The service is provided in the form of widgets on the Yandex homepage, mobile applications and Yandex Browser. In fact, Yandex. Messenger is an updated version of Yandex.Chat. Which can be found in the Yandex app and allows you to communicate with Alice assistants, third-party chatbots and company representatives. Earlier, Mail.ru Group reported its ICQ Messenger update.

Yandex has already released competitors WhatsApp and Telegram. The app is optional

Messenger is available on Yandex, Yandex.Browser for Android and iOS, on yandex.ru and in separate applications.

Yandex has announced the release of the new Yandex. Messenger. It is replacing Yandex.Chats. As the developer promised, it has “everything needed for communication.”

These features include chat and video calls, voice messages with text decoding, channels for popular media, and the ability to share content.

The Messenger can be found on the home screen of the Yandex mobile app for Android and iOS, Yandex.Browser and yandex.ru on the desktop and separate apps for Android and iOS. The service is provided in the form of widgets on the Yandex homepage, mobile applications and Yandex Browser. In fact, Yandex. Messenger is an updated version of Yandex.Chat. Which can be found in the Yandex app and allows you to communicate with Alice assistants, third-party chatbots and company representatives. Earlier, Mail.ru Group reported its ICQ Messenger update.

Use SpeechKit’s proprietary voice recognition technology to convert voice messages into text messages. As a result, they can both listen and read.

All registered Yandex users can immediately join Yandex. Messenger. You only need to allow access to contacts. Application installation is optional. You can read the message on the most convenient platform-even in the application. It can also be in Yandex.Browser, even on the homepage yandex.ru.

DJs tensed on the radio. Alice started a personal morning show

According to Yandex’s news service, Yandex. Stations, Mini Stations and other smart speakers equipped with Alice’s virtual assistant can listen to personal morning programs hosted by intelligent voice assistants.

Just say “Alice, turn on the morning show!”, And then you can find the latest news, weather forecasts, listen to small podcasts, interesting stories and music according to your preferences. In addition, Alice can not only put songs you usually like but also comment on what is happening.

Between creation and news, Alice talked about current topics. For example, a personal assistant now offers advice on how to spend time at home effectively and happily.

We want Alice to be not only an assistant but also a friend to spend time with. Therefore, we teach her to follow the news, entertain users and create a pleasant atmosphere in the house, and the morning show is the first step in this direction. Product Manager Andrei Zakonov

Yandax