More Than Just A Social Network: 5 Creative Uses For Google+ On The Go
There's a lot you can get out of Google+ as a social network, but if there's one place it really excels, it's on your mobile. In addition to the traditional use of the social network itself, you can get creative with how you interact with Google+ on the go. Whether its to automatically back up and transfer your photos, host virtual tours, or create your own private group messaging system, there's quite a bit you can get done with your iPhone or Android phone using Google+.
Play Paper and Pencil D&D Online With Distant Friends With Free Apps
Want to slay dragons old-school D&D style using cutting-edge technology? You and your distant friends can do that using video and audio chat, with the applications we are covering today. After Wizards of the Coast canceled its long-awaited Dungeons and Dragons Virtual Table product line, gamers took matters into their own hands and created amazing products for coordinating active table-top gaming sessions. Forget about D&D the MMORPG!
MakeUseOf Hangouts: When Geeks Talk Turkey
Last week I invited you to a MakeUseOf Hangout. This past Friday, six loyal readers joined me and contributed to a great conversation around MakeUseOf and technology in general. We received a lot of valuable feedback from this chat. Moreover, participants seemed to really enjoy to talk tech with fellow-minded people, which was also reflected in their comments after the Hangout was finished.
Get More Out Of Google+ Hangouts With These 5 Creative Ideas
Google+ Hangouts are a pretty cool tool - one which we've put to good use here at MakeUseOf. Whether it's to hold editorial meetings or to host our own Podcast, Technophilia, we're big fans of everything that Google+ has to offer. Now we want to give you a few extra ideas on how you can get even more out of the service.
Learn Photography: Connect With Top Photographers On Google+ Communities
Finding inspiration for photography is never a problem on the web. But even when we are taking in all we can, we shouldn’t forget the real-timeliness of social media and its natural give and take interactivity. Your first leanings could be towards Facebook. But in my opinion and social runs, Google+ is quite a few steps ahead when it comes to being an online training school for photographers.
Not Just Search: 10+ Google Services You Have to Know About
We all know Google is more than just a search engine: It’s an suite web-based applications and services for everything from email to calendaring, document editing, and file storage. It's even an online media store. However, that isn't all Google can do. There are quite a few useful but lesser-known Google services you should know about. There’s something everybody can make use of here.
Keep Conversations Going Outside Your Gmail Inbox With Google Talk
Google Talk is Google's own desktop instant messaging program. You can log in using your Google account. And if you are on Gmail, you have already been using Google Talk, possibly without noticing. With the Google Talk desktop application, you can stay in touch with your contacts and continue the conversation after logging out of Gmail. The tool supports text chat, file transfers, voice calls and voicemail.
How To Use Google Hangouts On Your Android
Google+ Hangouts is Google's answer to chat rooms. You can hang out with up to 12 people using video, audio, and text chat, as well as several optional apps. Hangout is available on your Android via the Google+ app, it just takes a little digging to find it. This article shows you how to create and join a Hangout on your Android.
Tips On Planning & Holding Effective Meetings With Google Hangouts
With today's Internet technology, holding online meetings can be both efficient and cost-effective especially if you pre-plan them and make use of time-saving tools. For the last couple of months I've participated in online meetings using Google Hangouts. Though it has limitations, the voice and video platform is fairly easy to use, and it includes extra features useful for holding meetings.
5 Reasons Google Hangouts Are Cooler Than Skype For Video Chats
Hangouts is Google's take on chat rooms. Like many times before, Google has turned a good idea into something incredibly useful, while preserving simplicity and ease of use and thus making it fantastic. In this article I will focus on what it is that makes Hangouts so great and definitely cooler than Skype.
How To Use Google+ Hangouts To Meet With Friends
Google Hangouts is a key feature of Google+. If you are not using Hangouts already, you are missing out! Maybe you haven't yet joined Google+. Well, if you do have a Google account, then joining Google+ is a matter of seconds. Or maybe you haven't quite figured out how to use it. This is where this article comes in. Once you get the hang of it, you will want to use it more often.
5 Google Talk Chatbots That Are Still Useful
Recently, I started exploring the potential of using bots on my website to interact with my visitors. After accomplishing that task, I thought that it might be worthwhile to explore what other bots still exist out there that might have some useful features. Most people have their chat client always open and sitting off to the side or at the bottom of the screen, so why not put that chat client to use while it's open?
How To Chat On Google Talk (Without Leaving Your Browser) No Matter What Website You're On
There’s one thing about Gtalk that really bothers me. I can only see it when I’m in the Gmail tab, and I easily miss new messages because the only notification I get is when the title of the tab blinks. True, I could go for a desktop client, but many times I have to use other computers, and I can’t always install whatever I want. What then? I set out to find in-browser solutions that will solve this Gtalk problem once and for all.