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==References==
==References==

Revision as of 09:53, 16 May 2013

Google Hangouts is a bundled-feature of Google+. At the Google I/O Conference 2013, Google unveiled several improvements to its Instant Messaging services. As per Google's marketing and promotion, Hangouts bring conversations to life with photos, emoji, and offer users an option to attend and host group video calls for free. Hangouts replaced the Google Talk Android application on May 15th,2013. On the same day and for the first time ever, Google offered its iOS users an option to use the Google Talk chat service via its Hangouts application. Google hangouts replaces the Google Talk, Google+ Messenger and the original Google+ Hangout video chat service.[1]

Old Description

"Hangouts" are places used to facilitate group video chat (with a maximum of 10 people participating in a single Hangout at any point in time). Only Google+ users can join the "Hangout" if they happen to possess the unique URL of the Hangout.[2] On August 18, 2011 Google added a new addition to "Hangouts" - clicking on the Share button under any YouTube video reveals an icon that suggests watching the video with friends in a Google+ hangout.[3] Google decided to limit Hangouts On Air features in few countries. Users cannot start a Hangout On Air from China, Thailand, and Vietnam.[4]

  • Mobile Hangouts supports Android 2.3+ devices with front-facing cameras which have been available since September 20, 2011. As of July 10, 2012 Google+ users on iOS are able to use Hangouts on iPhone and iPad.[5]
  • Hangouts On-Air gives users the ability to create instant webcasts over Google+. The broadcasts can also be recorded for later retrieval. This feature, announced on September 20, 2011, is limited to some videocast personalities, but the announcement indicates that it will be opened up. The first publicly broadcasted Hangout was with The Black Eyed Peas’ will.i.am on the night of September 21, 2011.[6] The feature became available at a large scale on May 7, 2012.[7] The feature is not available to users under age 18.
  • Hangouts with Extras, originally in a preview state, allowed users to share documents, share a scratchpad and share their screens with other users, only to be replaced with built-in apps such as YouTube, Google Docs, and the new Capture.[8]

New Updates

[9] [10][11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19]

References

  1. ^ "Google Hangouts Takes on BBM and WhatsApp With Free Cross-Platform Messaging". Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  2. ^ Google+ Support
  3. ^ White, Charlie (19 August 2011). [1]. Mashable.
  4. ^ Google+ Help
  5. ^ Flacy, Mike. "Google+ users can now use Hangouts on iPhone, iPad". Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  6. ^ Weinberger, Matt (20 September 2011). "Google+ Hangouts Go Mobile, Get Live Streaming and Better Search". Googling Google (blog of ZDNet). Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  7. ^ Google Blog: Google+ Hangouts On Air: broadcast your conversation to the world
  8. ^ Diaz, Sam (20 September 2011)."As Google+ Opens to Everyone, Hangouts Get Boost To Challenge More Than Facebook. Googling Google (blog of ZDNet). Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  9. ^ "Google Unites Gmail And G+ Chat Into "Hangouts" Cross-Platform Text And Group Video Messaging App". TechCrunch. Retrieved May 16,2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  10. ^ "Google beefs up Hangouts into text, photo, video chat powerhouse". =ArsTechnica. Retrieved May 16, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
  11. ^ "Google+ Hangouts app hands-on". Engadget. Retrieved May 16,2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  12. ^ "Google Hangouts App: One Giant Leap for Chat Kind". Mashable. Retrieved May 16,2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  13. ^ "Google unveils Hangouts: a unified messaging system for Android, iOS, and Chrome". TheVerge. Retrieved May 16,2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  14. ^ "Exclusive: Inside Hangouts, Google's big fix for its messaging mess". TheVerge. Retrieved May 16,2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  15. ^ "Google Hangouts: Unified Chat, Unlimited Reach". Gizmodo. Retrieved May 16,2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  16. ^ "Google's New Hangouts App: Exactly How Chat Should Be". Wired. Retrieved May 16,2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  17. ^ {{cite web|url=http://lifehacker.com/google-hangouts-unifies-photos-video-and-chat-in-a-st-506813191%7Ctitle=Google Hangouts Unifies Photos, Video, and Chat in one Standalone App|publisher=LifeHacker|accessdate=May 16,2013]]
  18. ^ "Google launches Hangouts, a new unified, cross-platform messaging service for iOS, Android and Chrome". [TheNextWeb]]. Retrieved May 16,2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  19. ^ "Google Hangouts Hands-On: A More Unified Messaging Experience". TechnoBuffalo. Retrieved May 16,2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

See Also

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