In the SlideShare app, for example, users don’t just view an embedded slideshow, they can actually watch as someone gives a presentation of that show, switching between the presenter and slide itself at will. Today, however, there are a few more apps that look interesting – like the Draw Something-esque Scoot & Doodle – but the ones that may have the most potential are those that let users collaborate on work: SlideShare and Cacoo. The app connects users to play a real world game of poker, and, thanks to the real-time video streams, users have to actually keep a poker face, so as not to give away their attempt at bluffing. We covered Aces Hangout back while it was in testing, as it looked then like one of the more promising uses for the Hangouts technology. The full list of new Hangout Apps includes:ġ) + Aces Hangout, for playing poker with friends, face-to-face-to-faceĢ) Clubhouse Challenge by + Bravo, for testing your pop culture IQ against other teamsģ) + Cacoo, for wire-framing, mind-mapping and diagramming with othersĤ) Google Effects, for trying on headwear, eyewear or facial hairĥ) + Scoot & Doodle, for drawing and coloring with the people you care aboutĦ) + SlideShare, for co-viewing presentations, docs and videos Hangouts will be also be sorted into “Featured” and “Recent” groups here. These will be found within the Hangout itself, and can be accessed by clicking the new “Apps” button. In any event, Google’s announcement today (via Google+ post, no doubt) indicates that the first few third-party Hangout apps are finally available to try. It would have made for a killer standalone product. No matter what you may think of the social network, and Google’s change in strategy to support it, Hangouts can be thought of as one of Google+’s saving graces. Hangouts, for those still uninitiated with Google+ lingo, are the multi-person video chats that can support up to 10 participants at a time. Arguably the two most practical new arrivals, SlideShare’s app lets Google+ users view presentations, documents and videos together, while +Cacoo supports wire-framing, mind-mapping and collaborative diagramming. Not to load you up on Google news today or anything, but in addition to the launch of Google’s new Activity Reports this morning, the company is also announcing the arrival of some of its first fully featured apps for Google+ Hangouts.įor the most part, the starter set of Hangout apps are designed for having fun and playing games with others, save for the addition of +SlideShare and +Cacoo.
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