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Google Hangouts to be introduced at Google I/O

By Alan Friedman

Published: May 12, 2013, 11:37 AM

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Google Hangouts to be introduced at Google I/O

Google will reportedly introduce its unified messaging system at this week's Google I/O developer conference. As we've previously reported, the name of the system will not be Google Babel, but will be called Google Hangouts. If that name sounds familiar to you, it is because Google already uses Hangouts for its video chat-room service.

Leaked screenshots of the service reveal that Google Hangouts will incorporate the GChat instant messaging feature. It also shows users being given the option to Sign out of Hangouts, confirming the name. In addition, it was learned that Google employees received a thank you email from Google yesterday for their hard work testing some of the products that will be introduced at Google I/O. The email indicated that Google Hangouts will be unveiled at the conference which begins this coming Wednesday.

source: TechRadar via electronista

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Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon. Beyond smartphones, Alan has covered the emergence of tablets, smartwatches, and smart speakers.

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