Disco Messenger Updated: Google's Little-Known App Gets Support For Push Notifications

The little-publicized group messaging app, Disco Messenger (free), has recently received a great update. Now, the application has added support for push notifications - a feature many of the app's users will undoubtedly appreciate. As outlined in the app's release notes, new features include:

• Chat in the app over the network in addition to using SMS
• Receive texts using Push Notifications
• Integrated group management and account settings

Interestingly, Disco is actually owned by Google (it's developed by the Google-owned Slide, Inc.). However, as TechCrunch notes, Google itself hasn't promoted either version of the app (1.0 or 2.0) on any of its blogs - which is curious. Regardless, the app itself works great - and is definitely worth considering if you're looking for a group messaging application. Major features (again, listed in the app's release notes) of Disco include:

• Send or receive 1 message from 3 to 100 friends at once
• Receive instant push notification for new messages and group activities
• Easily create groups from your Contacts
• Setup fun groups for gossip, dating and parties
• Message star commands such as *poll to get group feedback quickly & effectively

Currently, Disco Messenger is available to download for free in the App Store. Check out the latest version (2.0), and let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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