The updated application also provides users with better performance

Jul 27, 2013 11:21 GMT  ·  By

A new flavor of the Google Hangouts application is now available for download for the owners of Android-based devices, namely version 1.1.1 (build 753199).

Up for grabs for all smartphones and tablet PCs running under Android 2.3 or newer, the application now packs some more emoji. Various bug fixes have been included inside the new app flavor as well, it seems.

Furthermore, the app release comes with various performance enhancements. “We added some butter to Hangouts to make it run faster and slicker,” Google notes.

Released as a replacement for Google Talk, the Hangouts for Android application was designed to provide users with a more appealing experience when engaging in one-on-one and group conversations, courtesy of support for photos and emoji, as well as due to free video calling capabilities.

Download the new Google Hangouts 1.1.1 for Android