Google Voice gets a rare update, improves SMS delivery
Google Voice is a bit neglected in the realm of Google’s suite of mobile apps. I should know. The service gets so little love that even I forgot to set up the app on my most recent phone, resulting in three months worth of missed voicemails. But enough about my personal issues, Google has finally given us an update to Voice.
Don’t expect any major improvements or a UI overhaul implementing Google’s new card-based interface when you install the latest version of Voice, however. The changelog consists of a single item with minimal details. The update has “improved the reliability of SMS delivery,” and that’s it.
Now any improvement is a good improvement, so we’re happy just to see Voice get a little love. What Google’s plans for Voice will be down the road, that’s not as certain. Could the service be integrated into the rumored Babel messaging platform? Could it see deeper integration into the next version of Android? Or could it simply go the way of the dinosaurs? Let’s hope the latter option is not the case. For now, you can grab the latest update from the Google Play link below.