Google isn't very successful with their social platforms like Hangouts and Google+, so I think it's good that they plan to move on. Why do you think Hangouts failed to compete with WhatsApp when Google has such a huge user base?
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techgirl
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I've never once felt compelled to use Google Hangouts even though it used to pop up in the bottom left-hand corner of Gmail. I clicked on it once and it wasn't overly apparent how to interact with the app, so I promptly closed it. I think they... See more
Sphera
I feel the same way. With many friends thinking like that, we end up ignoring Hangouts to use something else. I think the app was automatically installed on Android phones, but I've never seen anyone who used it. I guess a popular company... See more
EmorySmith
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I've never tried using Google Hangouts because I grew leery about sharing more information with the company. However, I'm sure some people will be bummed that it's going away.
Clyde33
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I have used Hangouts a few times before and I really did not understand the impression that Google was aiming to create with this app. At some point, there were good reviews about its video chatting feature. I guess people are much more... See more