Google Hangouts Articles

Google Announces New Video Chat Feature And Video Codec

Google's annual developer conference, the I/O, introduced a number of new features including a new video codec aimed at reducing bandwidth, a new cross platform 'all in one' video chat service and a music streaming rival to Spotify. Oh, and they also confirmed the latest YouTube stats.

How to Create A Permanent Link for Your Hangouts-On-Air [Creator's Tip #90]

Do you like using Google+ Hangouts-On-Air? Sure you do. Annoyed that you can't send a link to everybody you know who might be interested well before the air date? Sure you are. Well now, there's a simple step you can take to create a permanent URL people can use at all times.

Google+ Hangouts-On-Air Now Feature Live Rewind, Instant Publishing

Google+ Hangouts-On-Air have added some nifty features: live rewind for those who can't stay at their screens during certain moments of the live stream, instant publishing for those who want to watch the hangout immediately after it has aired, and better mobile video quality.

7 Tips for Looking Good for Webcam/Google Hangouts [Creator's Tip #83]

Webcams can be a little lacking in functionality, so it's important to be able to understand what you can do for a great presentation. Sound is important, too. These 7 simple tips are easy to implement, so there's no reason why your webcam session can't be a good one. So let's dive right in and see what we need to do to put our best foot forward.

Google Adds Sign Language Interpreter App to Hangouts

Google has added a Sign Language Interpreter to Hangouts, so even more people can enjoy Hangouts now. The ability for everyone to be able to communicate with each other makes for a better Hang, and no one has to be left out because of technological limitations. The app allows the hearing impaired to invite interpreters to the Hangout.

How to Find Google+ Hangouts Going On Right Now

You might be sitting home alone right now, wanting to hang out with someone in the worst way. And, if you can bookmark a simple link that will transport you to a world of Google+ Hangouts that are happening RIGHT NOW. Thanks to a tip from G+GoToGal, we will provide this link to hangout nirvana.

Google Introduces Google Glasses In Style--With Skydiving Live Video Hangout

We've been hearing about Google's video glasses for awhile, and today, Google released footage of Google Glass at work, by enlisting a team of skydivers, base-jumpers, and cyclists to deliver the images of the glasses in action via live video to Google Hangouts.  Available only ...

E3, Live Streaming Gamers, YouTube Playlists, Vimeo Music, and More [The Reel Web #42]

This week on The Reel Web, we take a look at some new statistics for online video viewing which show a drastic change in consumption of long-form video. We also discuss changes Youtube is making to its playlists and embeds, recent enhancements by Vimeo to ...

Google Help Desk Hangout On Air This Week: AdWords for Video

If you are trying to get the most out of your online video marketing and advertising campaigns and are using Google Adwords then you need to set some time aside later today for the Google Hangout On Air which is set to be all about ...

Amazon Looks for Web Series, Revision3 Gets Discovered & More GooTube Goodness [Reel Web #38]

This week on the Reel Web we discuss several video news items from the past week... Google Hangouts On Air launch to all users, the purchase of Revision 3 by Discovery Communications, Amazon looking for original video shows, and more changes to YouTube's platform and more. Google ...

YouTube Opens Partner Program to All, Pinterest Expands Video & More (The Reel Web #35)

This week on the Reel Web, we review the latest online video news and trends from the past week including, YouTube expanding it's partner program to more video channels, Pinterest integrating video into their system, projected changes to the cable industry and more... YouTube Expands ...

More Movies on YouTube, Automatic 3D, KONY & More [The Reel Web #34]

This week on the Reel Web, we review the latest online video news and trends from the past week including, YouTube implementing 3D Video automatically on certain videos, the partnership between Paramount Pictures and YouTube to provide movies available for rent on YouTube,  Invisible Children's response to ...