Google Launches Standalone Website for Hangout

Soon after unveiling the name for Android "M" - Android 6.0 Marshmallow, Google has launched a standalone website for Hangout. 

Jordanna Chord, in a Google+ post said, "We are launching another way to use Hangouts today.  From our new site you'll be able to take advantage of the best of Hangouts in the browser, along with an inspiring image to get you through the day. Check it out and let us know what you think".

The website offers all the features that are present on Gmail and Google+ like users can carry multiple conversations and make a voice or video calls. The chats pop up in the same way as they do in Gmail, when a conversation is clicked from the list shown on the left side of the new website. 

Back in April, Facebook had launched the standlone website for its messenger.

Visit https://hangouts.google.com/ to experience the new Hangout features on web.

Google Hangouts 4.0 for Android now Simpler, Faster, more Beautiful

Google has updated their Hangout app to Hangouts 4.0 for Android, with a fresh new look, improved speed, and features that make it even easier to reach people the way you want to reach them. "Hangouts has a new look and feel: items respond to your touch in more intuitive ways and transitions between tasks are more fluid," said the company blog post on Monday. 

Addtional to this, now you can make calls from the Hangouts Dialer, Receive and reply to group MMS messages in Hangouts using Google Voice. Use Hangouts on Android Wear when you really have an eye on the time (just say, “Ok Google, send a Hangouts message,” into your watch). And if you’re not around but want friends to know what’s on your mind? Custom status messages are back. 

Google Hangouts 4.0

New features in Hangouts 4.0 for Android

• Hangouts is sleeker. Now updated with material design, Hangouts has a new look and feel: items respond to your touch in more intuitive ways and transitions between tasks are more fluid.
• Hangouts is simpler. The new Compose button makes it easier for you to start a new group or conversation. Our streamlined contacts list helps you find the right person quickly. And attachments have been revamped and simplified, so sharing—of emoji, GIFs, your location, even multiple photos at once—is a snap.
• Hangouts is faster. Whether you’re sending a quick message or video chatting with family, you don’t want hold-ups. We’ve been obsessively fixing bugs and speeding up message delivery to make Hangouts faster and more reliable. Bonus: less battery consumption.

Download Hangout for Android from here.