Google+ For iOS Gets Major Update With Hangout Support

Google has issued a big update for the Google+ iOS app (Free, App Store Link), bringing improvements such as support for video hangouts, and improved push notification settings.

The update is live in the App Store (link), and video conferencing appears to work quite well over both 3G and WiFi. The full list of changes can be seen below.

What’s New in Version 1.0.4.2326
* Join Hangouts from the mobile app
* Huddle is now Messenger
* Send photos in Messenger
* +1 on comments
* Reliability improvements in Messenger
* Granular push notification settings
* Map view in profile for places you’ve lived
* Improved +mention support
* Share a post with individuals
* Improved public search for people
* Various bug and performance improvements

J. Glenn Künzler

Glenn is Managing Editor at MacTrast, and has been using a Mac since he bought his first MacBook Pro in 2006. He lives in a small town in Utah, enjoys bacon more than you can possibly imagine, and is severely addicted to pie.