Hangouts—the popular app from Google—gives you the ability to get in touch with other Google users via messaging, video calls, and phone calls.
You can use Hangouts to:
Start a chat conversation or video call.
Make phone calls using Wi-Fi or data.
Send text messages
Hangouts sync automatically across devices. If you start a Hangout on your computer, you can continue your chat on another device, like your phone.
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