Twilio launches IP messaging API for building chat services, “epic” audio conferences and more

At Twilio’s SIGNAL conference, which kicks off today, the company will be announcing a number of new features for its communications platform. A new API, IP Messaging, allows developers to build in-app chat services across Web and mobile. The IP Messaging API includes a typing indicator, message read status, mobile push notifications and chat history. With IP messaging, any mobile app or website can integrate a messaging platform without needing to build out the infrastructure required to do it at scale. In theory, you could build an entire messaging app like WhatsApp out on top of Twilio’s new API. The company also announced Messaging Copilot which adds…

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