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Hangouts
Hangouts is Google’s instant messaging and audio and video
chat service. You can use it to communicate, in real time,
with other people who also use Hangouts on another Android
tablet or phone or on a computer.
Tip:
Hangouts requires that you have a Google account. To set
up your Google account on your device use
Accounts
settings. For more information, refer to
“Accounts”
on
page 142.
Open Hangouts and Sign In
1.
From a Home screen, touch
Apps
➔
Hangouts
.
If you are not signed in to a Google account, the Add a
Google Account screen displays.
Note:
If you have already set up your Google account, you are
automatically logged in. Just touch the account.
Once sign in is complete, the Hangouts main screen
displays.
Messenger
With Google Messenger, you can bring groups of friends
together into a simple group conversation, putting everyone
on the same page. When you get a new conversation in
Messenger, sends an update to your device.
To get started:
1.
Login to your Google account. For more information, refer
to
“Gmail”
on page 64.
2.
From a Home screen, touch
Apps
➔
Messenger
.
The Messenger screen displays.
3.
Touch Add to invite friends to connect.
You can invite anyone with a Google Account to
become your friend in Google Hangouts, so you can
chat with each other and view each other’s online
status.
