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Hangouts Version 11 Will Kill Conversation Merging Because No One Uses It

Tim July 13, 2016 107

According to a support page posted by Google, the next update to Hangouts (which will be for version 11.0), will remove the option for conversation merging. This features allows instant messages and SMS messages from the same contact to appear in a single...

Even With Allo on the Way, Google Says Hangouts Won’t Go Anywhere

Kellen May 19, 2016 142

Google may have surprised many with yesterday's introduction of Allo, a WhatsApp-like messaging client, but I think it's safe to assume that a number of us quickly went from, "This looks like a great app!" to "But wait, what happens to Hangouts?" According to...

Google Introduces Messaging App Allo, New Video Chat App Duo

Kellen May 18, 2016 95

In an announcement no one saw coming today at Google I/O, Google went ahead and unveiled two new apps, one for messaging and another for video chatting. The apps are called Allo and Duo, respectively. Unfortunately, Google was just previewing the apps today...

Hangouts 8.0 is Out, Includes Inline Notification Replies for Android N

Kellen March 10, 2016 34

An update to Hangouts started rolling out last night on Android and has picked up steam today, bringing with it support for Android N's inline notification responding. The update is v8.0, though we aren't seeing much new on Marshmallow devices. It really seems...

Hangouts 7.0 Pops Up, Introduces Quick Reply and Save to Home Screen

Kellen January 26, 2016 139

Oh boy, a big Hangouts update is arriving on Android! It's version 7.0.113001250 and it includes quick reply! I don't know why I'm acting so excited, since this is still Hangouts we're talking about, but this feature has been needed for far too long. It's...

Report: Google Working on Messaging Service to Rival Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp

Tim December 22, 2015 104

Reported by the Wall Street Journal, Google is working on a brand new messaging service, one to rival Facebook Messenger, Skype, and WhatsApp. If true, it would appear Google is not completely satisfied with its Hangouts offering, but what would differentiate...

Hangouts Gets Guest Access for Video Chats With Non-Google Users

Kellen November 19, 2015 34

This morning, Google is announcing guest access for Hangouts, which is their way of saying, "Yes, weird people without Google accounts, you can join in on the Hangouts video calling fun too." The new guess access doesn't require anyone to fill out a form or...

Hangouts 5.0 Update Rolling Out to Google Play

Tim October 12, 2015 109

Hangouts 4.0 has not been around all too long, but today, Google is slowly starting to roll out Hangouts 5.0 for all through Google Play. The overall feel of the 5.0 update should be very similar to 4.0, although, Google has likely gone through and squashed a...