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makes messaging and sharing with your friends a
lot easier. You can set up Circles of friends, visit the Stream
to get updates from your Circles, use Messenger for fast
messaging with everyone in your Circles, or use Instant
Upload to automatically upload videos and photos to your
own private album on .
From the Apps screen, touch
.
Hangouts
Hangouts is a free Windows and web-based application for
instant messaging offered by Google. You can connect with
your friends across computers and various Android devices.
You can have conversations or video calls with up to 10
friends.
Note:
The first time you use Hangouts, you will need to
download the updated application from the Play Store.
When the Play Store page displays, tap
Update
. (For
more information, refer to
“Play Store”
on page 194.)
1.
Log on to your Google account if you have not already
done so. For more information, refer to
“Creating a
New Google Account”
on page 14.
2.
From the Home screen, tap
Apps
➔
Hangouts
.
3.
The first time you access Hangouts, tap
Confirm
to
confirm your mobile number. If the number is not
correct, tap
Edit Number
to change it.
4.
Begin using Hangouts.
5.
Tap
➔
Help
for more information on using
Hangouts.