9 alternatives to Google Hangouts for conference calls and encrypted messaging

With the introduction of Android 4.4 KitKat, Google replaced its default SMS app with Google Hangouts. Some users were left wholly indifferent, while others were left harbouring less than positive feelings from Mountain View's decision. Luckily, the open nature of Android lets everyone that has a beef with Google+ and Hangouts seek out an alternative app, and it just happens that the market is full of choice.



We've rounded up nine messaging apps that do SMS, chats, email, audio and video conferencing, and almost everything else in-between. Some of them offer complete functionality for the ...



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