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Re:Microsoft and Skype to axe world's most popular IM client... by HelloMcFly on Wednesday November 07, 2012 @09:31AM (#4753477)
Google Hangouts works with apps too, not just a computer browser. I've been using it with my work team for about a year since we're often spread across the country and it's been amazing. We tried Skype, but it often didn't load the video feed.
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Re:Microsoft and Skype to axe world's most popular IM client... by UnoriginalGuy on Wednesday November 07, 2012 @09:36AM (#4753501)
It doesn't have a dedicated PC or Mac application like Skype does. Which is a big downside. Trying to keep a chat session open in a browser window or tab all day is surprisingly annoying as it is too easy to close the window/tab without realizing what it is.

There was a Google application called like Google Talk but that never supported video as far as I know.

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