Using Google Hangouts in Chrome Just Got Seriously Cool - OMG! Chrome!

Using Google Hangouts in Chrome Just Got Seriously Cool - OMG! Chrome!

Using Google Hangouts on your desktop, laptop and Chromebook just got seriously cool, with the release of a brand new Chrome App for Windows and Chrome OS. Google is billing the release as offering a "native app experience". It features Facebook Messenger-style "floating heads (or 'always on top avatars', if you prefer Google speak), auto-minimising chats that get out of your way and terse previews for unread messages on hover. Avatars for active conversations sit on screen and can be freely repositioned.  While the overall look and feel differs from OS to OS (only truly looks as it should on Chrome OS, no surprise) the overall experience is roughly the same. You can see an overview of the new app in the video below. While some may be quick to dismiss the new app as a pale imitation of Facebook Messenger on mobile, they'd be naively glossing over the benefits. In just 30 minutes of use, I honestly can't imagine going back to any other way. I can see my active chats whatever I'm doing,

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