Google Allo: What can the WhatsApp rival do?

New messaging service is the smartest chat app you can download - but not the most secure

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Google has launched a new messaging platform for smartphones.

Allo is the search engine giant's competitor to the likes of WhatsApp, iMessage and Facebook Messenger, available for both iOS and Android users.

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