Google Allo is out- wants to be your new smart messenger

Google Allo is launching today on Android and iOS devices, and it wants to make messaging smart.

It's a mobile only texting app which is eventually going to replace Hangouts- because it has been about three seconds since Google rebooted one of its product lines and it was long overdue.

The difference with Allo is that it comes with a smart assistant. This has access to the vast amount of information which Google collects about you and tries to come up with ways to make your messaging slicker and smarter. That includes helping you to write replies, and learning your style over time.