Much we are talking about natural alternatives to WhatsApp since the arrival of the fashionable application that undoubtedly comes from the hand of open source and it's called Telegram.
In our quest to offer reliable alternatives to Whatsapp We have been carried away by enthusiasm and we have completely forgotten about the best instant messaging application that exists today and that is none other than the popular application owned by Google call Hangouts although in its day it was best known for G Talk.
What does Hangouts offer us?
The first thing it offers us Hangouts It is the total integration with our Android operating system, we can even control the messages from the application and in a comprehensive way SMS.
Among its characteristics we can highlight the compatibility for all our Google accounts Without the need to change sessions continuously, since we are in the account that if we receive a new message or a new video-call, we will be conveniently notified.
We also have full integration with Google voice in the countries or geographical areas where this option for voice calls is enabled. Another thing to highlight is the possibility of having both group conversations as group video calls as well with the best audio and video quality.
As in applications like Whatsapp o Telegram We also have the option to send files such as photos and videos with just one click by selecting from our own Android gallery.
Perhaps the worst part of the application can be found in its graphical interface, that if it is what I like the most, new users or newcomers to Android will they tend to feel a bit disoriented and they do not know how to get along, preferring other options traced to Whatsapp as the new option of Telegram.
In short, if you are one of the users who are looking for a natural substitute for WhatsAppremember that surely Hangouts it comes pre-installed on your Android and it is more than enough and powerful that you don't need to download any similar or similar application.
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Hangouts is ugly, messy, unintuitive, and drains a brutal battery. It is the most normal thing in the world that people do not like it. It is not even possible to clearly see which contacts are connected or have the application installed.
I agree with ivan, the other thing that I do not like is that I mix the contacts of the cell phone with the G + for me I should have the option of whether or not I want to connect with the rest of the network, as an application it seemed much more useful and organized gTalk
Totally agree.
Hangouts is a bit ugly and not very intuitive, and you don't really know who has it, who is online, etc ... but it doesn't use much battery or ram at all ... it is quite well integrated into the system ... not like line
I love Hangouts, it is my main instant messaging app, I love the concept of groups, in WhatsApp the groups are fixed, while in Hangouts the groups are fast, and dynamic.
That uses battery, like whatsapp or less, on my mobile it never comes out as it has used a lot of battery.
Ugly or pretty is to taste, yes, it is not smooth with the contacts that use hangouts or not.
I must say that this application is great… I also think that at the end of the day everyone tells how they are doing at the fair. Virtually all my colleagues, friends and family use it. Having instant messages, SMS, mms and video calls in a single application is a good success for me. On the graphic side, I am not complaining, I think it is as it should be, simple and minimalist ... I like it ...
Is it really not easy to tell if a contact is online or not? I think the green symbol that comes out for the contact's name is quite large.
In addition, there is no mention of what for me is one of the best Hangouts utilities, being able to use it from a PC (without having to install anything via GMail or Google+), tablet or mobile without any problem and being synchronized at all times. Not to mention that it does not save copies of the photos on your phone like WhatsApp does.
And all that, without forgetting that it supports animated gifs! Images that move!
Come on, for me it is light years from WhatsApp.
But being SMS, isn't it supposed to be paid?
Or only if you send to a mobile other than Android?
If so, it is normal for people to use a universal program that works for ios, android, windows, etc.
This seems to be half sponsored by the telephone operators and google ..
Do you really think hangouts is viable? an application that still does not work correctly and is being imposed by google like the G +? Are you seriously talking about using SMS that are still paid?
The next time you make a note like this at least have the decency to say that you have been paid for it, because if you say it as a technology consultant (or reporter or blogger or whatever) you do not deserve the respect that this site had. .
Gastón, if you don't like Hangouts very well, but for many it is a great app and a great service. Google wants you to use all its services and that is clear.
I would love to know why Hangouts does not seem viable to you, because if your reasons are that you are not doing well (for me and my acquaintances it is perfect for both IOS and Android and Computer) and that google wants you to use it, I It seems like bullshit, all companies want you to use their application,
And the SMS is an addition, or you never use an SMS, I use them a few, but some are still used.
Hangouts is a very good app, for me more comfortable than whatsapp, telegram and of course much better than LINE.
Nobody talks about using SMS, only that they are integrated into the application. Another thing is that SMS in most operators through hiring one of their flat rates are no longer paid and are free and unlimited like calls.
On the other hand Hangouts works perfectly, another thing is that you do not know how to use it or that you do not like it.
As for the sponsored post for nothing, I am just expressing a personal opinion without any economic benefit.
Greetings.
For me, the best messaging app is Blackberry Messenger (security, privacy, sending speed, a multitude of options, etc.), followed by kick (easy, dynamic, fun, etc.). Neither telegram, nor whatsapp, nor the holy virgin, blackberry messenger. And that I am a user of an S3 not a blackberry.
You are a bore with that google application, nobody is interested, there are better substitutes like telegram or line, you have tried to sell us the motorcycle but it has not sneaked in
I don't know why hangouts are talked about so well. We'll see:
-It does not allow sending videos.
-Only allows the sending of a single photo by hangout.
-It is slow, desperate and is one of the reasons why the people who used them with me almost no longer use them.
-It lacks a good review in its interface.
-If you have more than one gmail account on your mobile, it is tiring to ask which one of them you want to send a photo for, for example, there should be a main email account by default, being able to use another by going to options, but one of them that came already from the beginning.
-And I emphasize, it is slow, just like Play Music, of which I am a user and of which I will unsubscribe to return to Spotify, that if it is fast and fresh.
Salu2!
The truth is I do not think it is a reliable alternative, and I think that 99% of those who comment would agree with me, I was experiencing this application and I did not get anything but disappointments, I do not know what powerful terminal who wrote this comment will be using, But in mine as in others, I have experienced firsthand the bad performance of the application, such as unexpected closure or outdated notifications, which is very surprising to me about an application that is supposed to know the android system thoroughly; still I do not understand how applications such as whatsapp, telegram and kakaotalk can work better because the Line is not a big deal either, since it has excessive use of resources.
I think that the success of this application lies in being totally redesigned, so that it works well and gives the best to its users.