The Twilio platform has announced several new features and updates, including Proxy (a declarative API for creating proxied one-on-one text and voice conversations), Channels (for sending and receiving messages on multiple channels), Phone numbers (beta), New Add-ons for TaskRouter (beta), Speech Recognition (beta), Functions (beta), Frame (coming soon), Voice Insights for Carrier Calls (beta), Programmable Wireless (available to everyone), Runtime (a virtual toolset for developing Twilio apps faster and more easily), Marketplace (with new integrations, including Facebook Messenger, Slack, Twitter, and more), Engagement Cloud (with a declarative API for building custom experiences), Super Network (with local phone numbers in over 70 countries, toll-free numbers, Hosted SMS, Programmable Wireless, and IoT Authentication Tools coming soon), and more. These updates aim to provide developers with the tools they need to build innovative communication solutions.