Review: Google's Hangouts app is just too confusing
When Google announced at its I/O developers conference that it was consolidating all its disparate chat and messaging services into one app called ‘Hangouts’ it was one of the most talked about developments. The cross-platform Hangouts app which has replaced Google Talk, Google Plus messenger and Google Plus Hangouts, was touted as a direct competitor to existing mobile messaging apps like WhatsApp, Viber and the newly launched BlackBerry Messenger. This completely discourages you from even using the app in the first place, and even the biggest Google fan may move to WhatsApp or one of the other alternatives. Final verdict: Google’s decision to consolidate all its chat options is greatly welcome, and a long time coming, and this app has the potential to become a true WhatsApp/BBM/Viber killer.
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