The app looks pretty simple, but that is part of the appeal. Hangouts is available as an app for Android and iOS, as well as an extension for Chrome, and it basically serves as a replacement for Google Talk and Google+ Messenger. The aim of Hangouts is to create a unified experience for iOS, Chrome and Android users. With Gmail it has email covered but when it comes to instant messaging and chatting, the picture has been rather fragmented. Google is a company that is firmly associated with communication.
