Google Hangouts for Android gets status icons and more
Google is rolling out a new version of Google Hangouts today for Android that will bring a couple long requested features to the messaging service. On top of being able to see who is online with new green and grey icons next to contacts, Google is also making it easier to browse contacts and access invites:
– You can see who’s reachable right now on Hangouts. Green icons mean they are, and gray icons mean they aren’t.
– It’s easier to browse your contacts when starting a new Hangout. From top to bottom you’ll now see ‘People you Hangout with’, ‘Suggested People’, and ‘Other Contacts’.
– Hangout invites are now located above your conversations so they’re easier to find.
– Aaaand… you can hide people from the New Hangout screen by pressing on their name for a few seconds and touching ‘Hide contact.’
The update is hitting Google Play in the coming days as version 1.2.
