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| President Obama chatting with 5 lucky Americans |
As Google+ Hangouts becomes more and more popular among video conference enthusiasts, our class decided to give it a try to personally experience some of the cool features. Before I was able to join the hangout, I had some initial plug-in issues which many people have experienced. Luckily, I was able to fix the problem by restarting the browser a few times. Google+ Hangouts is really easy to use and is fully web-based (no installation required besides the browser plug-in). Though Skype is more complex and has a prettier interface, Google+ Hangouts offers a lot more simplicity. All you need is a webcam and an internet connection. The video and sound quality were really good considering that the conference consisted of five participants. Unlike Google, Skype charges for group video conferences. Another cool feature is Google+ Hangouts' ability to automatically focus the main video stream to whoever is currently speaking. It's super easy to invite other Google+ users to a current hangout and if you click the Apps button you're able to add even more functionality to your video conference experience (play poker, add animation, watch YouTube videos with friends,...).
Overall, Google+ Hangouts was a good experience and I see myself using it more often with friends, family, and colleagues.
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