Latest articles on Google Hangout

Google's unified Gmail interface is available to all: Here's how to get it

Chat, Rooms and Meet interfaces are now available to free account holders. Jack Wallen shows you how to enable them.

Jack Wallen · August 13, 2021, 8:00 AM PST
Working from home? Here are 37 spring break staycation ideas for your kids

You might be telecommuting during the coronavirus pandemic, but your kids are on spring break. Your kids can still be entertained with this mix of fun and educational activities, while you work remote...

Melanie Wolkoff Wachsman · March 30, 2020, 6:46 AM PST
How to help people become comfortable using Hangouts Meet

Learn how to modify two G Suite admin settings, and help people build confidence using Hangouts Meet by using a "tell, show, and try" approach.

Andy Wolber · October 3, 2017, 10:42 AM PST

Bad news, Google Hangouts users: Third-party apps will stop working April 25

The Hangouts API is being discontinued, and with it go the overwhelming majority of Hangouts apps. Here's what to do if you're affected.

Brandon Vigliarolo · April 12, 2017, 11:47 AM PST
Google pulls the plug on Hangouts apps

Sorry, Google Hangouts app users: Google already killed the Hangouts API and apps are set to stop working on April 25.

Brandon Vigliarolo · April 11, 2017, 9:00 PM PST
Google Hangouts is changing, and its goal is to beat Slack

New text and video features are coming to Google Hangouts-will your organization jump ship?

Brandon Vigliarolo · March 22, 2017, 10:03 AM PST

How to use the Hangout Toolbox to brand your Google Hangout

If Google Hangouts has become your go-to video conferencing tool, let Jack Wallen show you how to add a bit of branding to your Hangouts window.

Jack Wallen · October 14, 2015, 6:59 AM PST
Google Hangouts for Web could be the start of social networking 2.0

Google continues to spin off its services, each with its own identity. Jack Wallen posits this could be the beginning of the new social world order.

Jack Wallen · August 21, 2015, 8:10 AM PST
Define how contacts can get in touch with you via Google Hangouts

Jack Wallen shows you how to keep unwanted people from contacting you in Google Hangouts on your Android device.

Jack Wallen · December 19, 2014, 11:47 AM PST
Voice and Hangouts: The opportunity in the enterprise

Andy Wolber looks at recent changes to Hangouts that could transform how people communicate at your organization.

Andy Wolber · September 25, 2014, 12:10 AM PST

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