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When it comes to answering my stepmother, I can chose whether to respond with a Hangouts message or a text.

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Unfortunately, you can no longer swipe to archive message these threads, however. So, my stepmother can text me from her phone, then continue chatting over the chat function in Gmail, and I'll see it all in a single thread. If your contacts list is in good order, your messages are merged into threads by user. Whether it's text sent through Hangouts, IMs from users on other chat services, SMS messages to your phone, or text messages sent to your Google Voice number, it appears here. Your messages appear in the center column- all your messages. It reminds me a lot of old-style instant messaging. This layout feels much more familiar than the older version's SMS-like approach. If one of your contacts is currently active on a Google Service that shows Hangouts-such as Gmail or Google+-you see a green chat bubble next to his or her name. A search box makes finding someone a bit easier. The people you contact the most appear at the top of the list in Hangouts, and the rest follow below. During my testing, one voice call through Hangouts (not handled by Google Voice) was received as several separate calls-one call for each ring of the phone. The only difference between a voice call through Hangouts or Google Voice is that Hangouts voice calls appear to come from 'No Caller ID' on most phones. If you don't have Google Voice, no problem Google Hangouts supports voice calls all on its own with the same restrictions as Google Voice. are free, and international calls cost just pennies per minute. Google Voice calls to any number within the U.S. Any calls you place through the dialer, either to contacts or numbers you dial, are placed using your Google Voice number. Once you agree to use Hangouts for SMS and Google Voice calls and messages, the app presents three bright-green columns, one each for your friends, your text-based messages, and a dialer pad to make calls. Since 1982, PCMag has tested and rated thousands of products to help you make better buying decisions. ( See how we test everything we review (Opens in a new window).)

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How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages.Called Hangout History, it saves all your conversations on Google Drive for easy access. Google has added a new feature to let users see the history of your conversations. You can also make phone calls using Google Voice, send text messages or check your voicemail. This prevents distractions while you’re busy. You can tap on their name, write something in the text box, and hit ‘Send’ without worrying if they’re busy with other things. You can send messages to people even when they’re offline.

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This app will sync your chats and update your messages to all your devices. You can use in-call messaging to share notes, photos, and links. To make a video call, click the video call button, and a window will pop up. To send a photo to everyone in your group, click the image icon. You can add people to your chat by clicking on the plus icon at the top of the chatbox. If you want to chat with a friend, all you have to do is type their email address or name in the search bar and send them an invitation. Chats are an easy way to communicate with friends. The Google Duo icon also allows live feeds from the user’s camera. When you open a new message, Google Hangouts shows you a list of everyone online and therefore available for a call or chat.

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