Google Hangouts is now not only in the browser

Use Hangouts on your computer will now be much easier. In place not too functional extensions for Chrome in the company to release a full application that can already be installed from the Chrome Web Store.

Application is implemented is almost identical to Facebook Messenger's Chat Heads. The design of a minimum of excess, but with a separate app you will always be in touch, without losing in dozens of open tabs.

Another advantage of Hangouts - integrated with the recently google Voice. You can make and receive calls, and send voice SMS directly from your computer. All conversations are synced automatically across devices, so you definitely do not miss anything.

The only drawback novelty - the fact that it not fully autonomous. So, for Hangouts need to Chrome browser has been started at least in the background.

The app is already possible to download free in the Chrome Web Store. But as long as they will be able to use only the owners of the computers on Windows and Chrome OS.