Hangouts 4.0 for iOS brings new UI, lets you send multiple photos at once – so where’s the Android update?

It’s probably not the Hangouts update Android users have been expecting, but Hangouts 4.0 rolled out today for iOS users and brings a slick new user interface and a few other tricks along with it.

Most notably, an all new attachment UI that looks similar to other popular messaging apps, with photos that replace the keyboard for easy sending. What’s more is you can now send multiple photos at once, something anyone that’s spent a lot of time with the app will appreciate. With Google Photos now backing up all your photos and videos for free (the Android version of the app pools these in with your on-device photos), this is something that should really come handy.

While we have yet to hear a peep out of Google, we’re crossing our fingers that an Android version isn’t too far behind. With “Update Wednesday” soon approaching, it could be no more than a few days away although we wont get our hopes up. Maybe Google will finally allow Android users to send video clips — like they already do on iOS — as well?

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Deal: Charge 3 devices at once with the Mpow Intelligent Car Charger

It’s no mystery that battery life on mobile devices leaves a lot to be desired. We’re often looking for outlets so we can plug in and get that little extra boost to help our devices make it through the day. One place where it’s not so easy to find an outlet is a vehicle. Car chargers are a great thing to have, but most of the time you’re limited to charging one device at a time. The Mpow 3-port Intelligent Car Charger fixes that, and it’s on sale now.

The Mpow is packed with 6.6 amps of power, three versatile ports, and a sleek metallic design. It supports both 12V and 18V input for optimized charging for mobile devices. What makes it “intelligent” is the way it identifies connected devices and charges at full speed. You can charge up to two tablets and one phone at a time, or just three phones. For a limited time you can snag this handy charger for just .99 (normally ) from Android Area. Grab it now!