Google Announces <br />New Messaging Service .<br />The new service, named "Chat," is <br />Google's attempt to replace SMS.<br />New tools will include read receipts <br />and an ellipsis symbol that indicates <br />when people are typing.<br />Chat will be accessible to anyone <br />in the U.S. with Rich Communications <br />Services enabled.<br />Android users will also have the option to disable <br />the features if they don’t want to use it.<br />Chat has been available in the U.K., <br />France and Mexico since June
