Google finally released an update to it’s Hangouts app for Android, 2 months after it was spotted with a refreshed appearance. The firm revealed the update in a blog post, stating August 10 as the roll out date.
On the visual front, the update adds a more material design and fluid transitions. Other enhancements include a simplified sharing, streamlined contacts list, improved battery consumption, better performance, and bug fixes. Furthermore, voice support for Hangouts now allows users to reply to group MMS messages on phone and use the app on Android wear using voice commands.
Along with these, Google added back the custom status message feature. An update to Hangouts Dialer for Android now shows Outbound Caller ID, showing actual number of the dialer instead of the ‘Unknown’ title.
It was believed that Hangouts app for Android has been shunned by Google for its Messenger app. However, this update denies the belief, while improving performance, battery consumption, and adding a materialistic appearance as well as ability to respond to messages on Android Wear using voice.
Source : http://www.phonedog.com/2015/08/10/hangouts-40-android-rolling-out-today-material-design-faster-performance
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