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Hangouts is also a messaging app that is meant to replace texts.

• ianstormtaylor 13y ago
  True, but the only thing I've ever heard it praised for is how well it handles multi-person video chats. I've never heard of anyone using it for purely text chats. Maybe that will change, but it's not an SMS replacer yet at any level.
  • Touche 13y ago
    Neither is What's App
  • YokoZar 13y ago
    Of course people use hangouts for purely text chat -- it's Google Talk!
    • lewispollard 13y ago
      Yep, my company uses Google Talk for IM, so as a result most of us use the Hangouts app if we want to chat on mobile.