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Hangouts Chrome extension updated with dialer and notification support

Google updated its Hangouts extension for Chrome with two new features today. The first addition is that of a dialer, which allows you to call your contacts quickly right from the extension. It also supports sending SMS messages from your Google Voice account.

When Chrome is set to not always remain on top, you’ll also find that you can now get notifications for new messages. There’s also a new option to minimize the app, along with some bug fixes. You can grab the Hangouts extension from the Chrome Web Store.

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