Title: Skype or Google Hangouts, Which One Is Better?
1If you are looking to chat with people, there are
many programs for you. Among them, Skype and
Google Hangouts are two of the most popular ones.
Microsoft and Google have often competed with
each other in different fields and even when it
comes to having a platform where people can
chat, these two apps come head to
head. Microsofts Skype has ruled video
conferencing for over a decade, but the king of
virtual chat might soon be dethroned. Its
challenger is Googles Hangouts. Released less
than a year ago, Hangouts is already making a
name for itself in the world of free video
conferencing. It even has some Skype devotees
wondering if they should make the switch. With
a strong emphasis to reducing the barriers to
entry for users, Skype is an excellent choice
for connecting to participants with questionable
computers, connections, or technical knowledge.
Additionally, Skype is available for almost any
device that allows an internet connection, with
cross-platform functionality in place. In terms
of costs, two-way Skype video calls are free,
although a subscription is needed by at least
one of the members if more participants want to
participate. However, Skype often suffers from
quality issues, especially if some of the
participants are using a cellular connection.
Google Plus Hangouts requires all members to have
a Google Plus account, but is completely free
and also has cross-platform functionality (as
long as they have a Google Plus app). On top of
high quality video, Google Plus Hangouts also
offers many business-savvy features.
2And below, we will make an analysis of the top
features offered by both these apps and thereby
come down to the right conclusion regarding which
one, among them, seems to be the best choice. We
will compare in terms of the following options
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