Google has released an update of its Internet chat tool and launches Hangouts Chat. This new service will allow users to message each other privately or in groups and works collaboratively on projects.
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Google Hangouts Chat
This was first unveiled in March last year, but until this time, it was only available to companies enrolled in Google’s Early Adopter Program. Now, it is open to all users signed to G Suite, Google’s software for businesses that includes Gmail, Google Docs, and so on.
For businesses already paying for G Suite tools, Hangouts Chat will be a great tool to cut off Slack’s cost, as it will be included for every G Suite subscribers at no extra cost. Google’s approach to business communication will let you upload items from Drive, work together on Docs, Sheets or Slides and can also hold group video chats in Hangout Meet.
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- @Drive – Alerts you when you’re added to a file when comments are made, or when people request access to your documents.
- @Meet – This integrates with Google Calendar to plan meetings. Google says users can also build bot integrations on top of Chat as well if they wish.
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Google says users can also build bot integrations on top of Chat as well if they wish. Hangouts Chat is compatible with the usual Hangouts app and will also work with users’ existing contacts. It supports 28 languages and is available via a web browser client as well as a standalone app for iOS and Android.
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