Moving the Google+ Hangouts API out of preview

In March 2012, Google announced the transition of the Google+ Hangouts API out of its preview phase, allowing developers to officially launch and share their hangout apps with the Google+ community. These apps, which are standard web applications that run within the Hangout user interface, can utilize shared-state APIs for real-time interactivity and access built-in Hangout features like group video chat, microphone and camera controls, sound effects, and image overlays. The launch included a new "Apps" pane in Google+ Hangouts, featuring applications such as Aces Hangout, Cacoo, and Slideshare, making it easier for users to start a hangout with these apps. Developers can promote their apps by posting links on Google+ or adding a hangout button to their websites, which allows users to start a hangout with the app directly. This move aims to inspire innovative developments in the Google+ Hangouts environment.

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