Google launches iMessage rival Chat
Alan Partridge-themed 'Chat' will require mobile carrier opt-in

Steve Coogan as Alan Partridge, the king of 'chat'. Image copyright BBC
Google has launched a new RCS-based messaging service intended to bridge the gap between online chat apps and traditional SMS. It's carrier-based, however, which means that it will require networks...
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