Gmail integrates the Hangouts video chat feature of Google+

From this week, Gmail's current video chat feature will be replaced by a new system based on Google+ Hangouts, for higher quality, which can invite more people to join.

Starting July 30, 2012, and continuing over the next few weeks, Google will replace Gmail video chat with Hangouts of Google+ social networks. " Not based on peer-to-peer networking technology like the previous video chat system, Hangouts uses the power of the Google network to provide more stable, higher-quality video telephony services," a Gmail group blog post. explain.

You can chat with everyone in the email list as before. In addition, you can now connect and contact them even when they are logged in to Google+ (using a browser or with Android / iOS devices).

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Google is trying to boost Google+'s social network with attempts, which have not been done before, blurring the line between users of Gmail, Google Maps and other Google services. If you sign in to any of these services, that means you're signed in to Google+.

Leaving aside other issues, Google Hangouts is clearly a superior technology. Previously, Gmail video chat was often echoed and sometimes abruptly escaped - just like the previous video chat quality of iChat. But now, FaceTime of Apple, Skype or Google Hangouts is different.

Hangouts are much bigger, making it easier to invite new people to the chat session. Sound quality in long distance is also very good, making Hangouts the best choice for companies who need to translate many free video voice services, replacing remote conference services through systems like Telepresence. Cisco.