The changes to Google's app reflect the importance placed by all major market players in the messaging sector.
Google has launched a complete upgrade of its Hangout messaging app, in the version for use on Apple operating systems.
More specifically, the update brings Hangouts for iOS to version 2.0 and includes a significant redesign, making the application perfectly compatible with the iOS 7 operating system user interface. In addition, the update has added full support for use on iPad devices.
Also, for the first time, the application will have the ability to activate a video call in picture-in-picture format. In addition, users will be able to send videos of up to 10 seconds and share their exact location with a map.
It's worth noting that the 10-second video sending feature is not available in the Android version of the app, so it may be something that will be added there as well, in a future update.
The Hangouts for iOS v2.0 app offers useful shortcuts along the home screen such as the contact list, favorite contacts to chat with, recent Hangouts and the ability to make voice calls over the Internet, while now allowing users to use emoticon stickers.
Overall, the app is becoming more user-friendly and with significantly more features and capabilities. The changes to Google's app reflect the importance given by all the major players in the messaging sector.
Especially after Facebook's impressive $19 billion acquisition of WhatsApp last week and the upgrade of Facebook, Instagram and Twitter with advanced messaging features last fall.
Source: naftemporiki.gr
