[The Next Web] Google Hangouts for Android gets icons to show who is reachable, contact categories, and pinch-to-zoom photos

Google today announced an update to Hangouts for Android, adding multiple new features including a very useful one that lets you finally see who is online. You can download the new version now directly from Google Play.

First and foremost, you can now see who is currently reachable on Hangouts. Green icons depict they are, and gray icons mean they aren’t. Unfortunately you can’t toggle these yourself.

Here’s the full Google Hangouts version 1.2 changelog:

• You can finally see who is on Hangouts! When you start a new Hangout, green icons show who’s on, and gray shows who’s not.


• Contacts are now organized by People you Hangout with, Suggested People, and Other Contacts.


• Long press contacts in the New Hangout screen to hide them.


• Invites are now above your conversations so they’re easier to find.


• Pinch-to-zoom photos!

More to follow.

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