Google puts an end to Google Hangouts once and for all | TechCrunch

November 3, 2022November 1, 2022 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Google Hangouts, a text, video and voice chat app built into Gmail, is finally being shut down today. As announced earlier this year, Google is switching Hangouts users over to Google Chat, the company’s Slack-like instant messaging app for businesses.

Starting today, November 1, the Google Hangouts web app is no longer available. This was the last Hangouts offering available to users. The Android and iOS apps died in July of this year.

Hangouts had an arguably slow death, with Google allowing users to migrate over to Chat in 2021. The company announced in June 2022 that it would prompt Hangout users to move to Chat in Gmail or the app.

3 Ways to Make Sure Your Next Virtual Meeting Runs Smoothly| Mashable

July 3, 2014 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

When done right, virtual video meetings — specifically Google Hangouts — can bring distant teams together, make sure everyone is on the same page, and allow everyone to be involved without the dim conference room atmosphere (who doesn’t love chilling out on the couch for a meeting?).

But when done wrong? Google Hangouts can be a huge waste of time, not to mention extremely distracting and awkward 15-second pauses are never fun.

Want to have an efficient and successful Google Hangout that doesn’t drive everyone crazy? Here are a couple of key things to keep in mind.