Hangouts introduces animations and videos in chats for iPhone and iPad
Constant updates to applications from Google also reach the platform iOS Or what is the same, to the users of iPhone and iPad Thus, another of the tools of this company has just presented an attractive new version. This is your messaging and video call service Hangouts, which now has important new features.The most curious point being that these new functions are not yet available in version for platform Android , despite belonging to Google
This is the version 2.0 of Hangouts and its new features touch all areas. At first, users will perceive the change in style in the appearance of the application. And it is now optimized for iOS 7 This means having a simpler appearance simplified, in accordance with the rest of the terminal's menus, as well as other technical issues to function in a consistent and reliable manner. A change that suits you very well and that is noticeable in the colors, the round photos , the top bar and the simplicity of the entire environment. But there are more important things in this new version.
Along with the visual, Hangouts debuts on iOS, and before Android, functional issues like animated stickers. A variation of the well-known stickers seen in the LINE application but, in this case, They are lively, moving in conversations to give dynamism and express feelings or issues that perhaps words cannot. And there are still more. In addition to these stickers, Hangouts 2.0 users also have the possibility to send video messages of up to ten secondsof duration. A curious format that can be useful to show some detail or give a message in a more personal way without having to start a video call itself.
In addition to new functions, this update has included handling improvements with other features such as allowing to bookmark some conversationsThis means anchoring them to a new tab of the same name so as not to have to search for the most used ones or those that you want to always have at hand. To do this, simply swipe the conversation to one side, making a series of tools appear. Something that is also new in this version. Thus, in addition to marking a conversation as favorite, it is also possible to mute it, archive it or start a video call
In short, a complete and more than interesting update of one of the communication services of Google A message and video call tool that Now it has important new features that range from a fresher design to new features such as stickers and video messages. Issues that, surprisingly, are not yet present on the Android platform, nor has an official date been confirmed for the moment.
Hangouts version 2.0 is now available for both iPhoneas for iPad through App Store. As always, it's completely free.
