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Android 4.4 KitKat to have “default SMS app;”

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Google on Monday advised SMS app developers to get their apps in order for the arrival of Android 4.4 KitKat, which will let users select their “default SMS app.” The company did not reveal when Android 4.4 KitKat will be released, although it did say it’s coming “later this year.” Furthermore, Google did not mention whether Hangouts will get SMS and MMS support in Android 4.4,  as it’s currently rumored . However, it’s clear that Google plans some changes for SMS apps, which is why it’s making sure developers update their apps accordingly. Developers will have to update their apps to make sure they work properly in Android 4.4, as only one app will become the default SMS app – which means just one app will be able to both send and receive SMS messages. Other installed SMS apps will be able to only receive the same messages, but will not have the power to send messages – until the user selects the app as a default SMS app, that is. Developers are encouraged to turn off features of thei