Previously, timestamps on Hangouts were displayed within a message. The latest change to Hangouts on the web brings them outside for a more streamlined look to messages, and is following the trend that the most recent version of the Google+ Android app has started.
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| The Android app currently still uses the old styling |
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| Whereas the web has a new implementation |
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| Google+ 5.4 for Android is using similar styling to post actions |
This change provides a great visual improvement to conversations using Hangouts on the web (and Chrome extension), but we are yet to see if it carries across to the mobile versions of Hangouts.
Speaking of mobile, with Google's basic SMS messaging alternative 'Messenger' recently receiving a great new quick reply feature allowing you to reply to messages without having to stop what you are doing, many are wondering if the same feature will be added to Hangouts soon.
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| The new quick reply feature in action |
Although minor, could this change to Hangouts be a hint of more to come?