Google Hangouts
Communication platform for making video calls, voice calls, and sending messages from anywhere.
Website: hangouts.google.com
File Under: Collaboration | Productivity | Video
Uses:
- Message anyone, with one-to-one conversations or group chat
- Make video calls one-on-one or up to 10 people from your desktop or mobile device
- Make voice calls to other Hangouts users or call any US and Canada number for free
- Share your screen to give your broadcast a view of your desktop or a specific application
- Set up and host webinars to share ideas with your audience
Pros:
- Free and easy-to-use
- Great for organizations communicating with workers remotely and for video conferencing
- Works on every platform, from desktops to mobile devices
- Syncs conversations from device to device
- Fun features such as emojis, photos, and GIFs in messaging and drawing effects in video
- Part of the Google apps package—users can access all their Google services in one place
Cons:
- Can’t remove a user from a group chat, whether they’re currently active or not
- Can get buggy and take time to update
Pricing:
- Free
