Nice and shiny
How to make Skype, FaceTime, or Hangouts video look great
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Frequently video chat with friends, co-workers, or podcasters? Here are a few tips to help you look like a pro.
Google Hangouts
The Pixel Project
Dear Apple: True charity would be making iMessage for Android
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Welcome to this week's edition of The Pixel Project: a weekly comic from Diesel Sweeties' Rich Stevens on Apple, technology, and everything in between. This week: Dear Apple, True Charity Would Be Making iMessage For Android
Collaboration is key
Google just launched a Slack competitor called Hangouts Chat
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Move over, Slack — here comes Google.
What did you say?
How to get GChats/Hangouts to work with Messages on Mac in High Sierra
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If Google Hangouts (AKA 'GChat') is not playing nice with Messages in High Sierra, read on for sweet relief!
Share it!
Hangouts for iPhone and iPad picks up Share Extension
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Sharing files to Google Hangouts for iPhone and iPad is now even easier thanks to support for iOS' Share Extension.
Security
Google Hangouts isn't end-to-end encrypted
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Lack of end-to-end-encryption means that conversations on Hangouts, if subject to a legal order, can be wiretapped or otherwise surveilled. Google hadn't disclosed this information until a recent Reddit AMA (ask me anything) and a Vice follow-up that resulted. It's not clear whether Google has been asked to provide access to Hangouts, but the potential is there. Vice: We asked...
Mastering Messages
Use Google Hangouts with the Messages app on your Mac
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The Messages app for Mac lets you easily send iMessages and even regular text messages without ever having to pick up your iPhone. Aside from cellular messages, the Messages app can also integrate into other messaging services, including Google Hangouts. Once linked, you can easily send and receive Hangouts messages right on your Mac, no annoying browser plugins necessary! How to...
Google Hangouts
Hangouts for iOS updated with location sharing
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Google has released an update for the company's Hangouts app, available on iOS for the iPhone and iPad. Today's update includes new sticker packs, status messages, location sharing and more, bringing this offering up to speed with the Android counterpart. Here's the list of changes included in version 2.5.0: New sticker packs! When friends ask where you are, share your location in...
Google Hangouts
Video Hangouts on iOS no longer require a Google+ account
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With this week's update to Hangouts users without Google+ accounts got a special treat. Any user can now join a multi-way video call on either iOS or Android. Google Hangouts was updated yesterday with free voice calls and voicemail. What do you think of this change for Hangouts? Let us know in the comments. Source: Google
Good call
Google Hangouts getting free voice calls and voicemail
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It's been a long loooong time coming, but Google Voice is finally getting more-or-less fully integrated into Hangouts. Earlier today we saw Google migrating Voice messaging into Hangouts, and now with an update to the Hangouts app for both Android (version 2.3, which will be rolling out over the next few days) and iOS you'll be able to make calls make phone calls with ease. With...