Yes, they are part of the fourth branch [0].

[0] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_branch_of_government

Hello Nick. If you don't mind, may you open the backbone boiler plate, and tell us what layout manager extension you use? :)

Just saw this, so I will answer for posterity:

Backbone LayoutManager

Ridiculously simple to use in an AMD setting.

If he were to acknowledge the main differentiation he would lose a lot of Android users. Hangouts, will be integrated in all 4.4+ devices providing a huge direct market for Google. In just one service announcement, Google has successfully outsourced their support department.