Hangouts with no Google A/C

Hangout participation without a Google account ...
A good idea to further Hangout conference calling. No longer a requirement that all participants need to have a Google account.

Google Hangout Participants No Longer Need A Google Account For Work Meetings | TechCrunch:

Hangouts Gets Own Site

Hangouts becomes standalone Google product ...
Like Google Photos, Hangouts is the next Google product to get a life outside Google+ and Gmail. I keep thinking I should use Hangouts more than I do but most people still use texts (SMS) more than data driven chat applications.

Google Hangouts Gets Its Own Site, Just Like Facebook Messenger | TechCrunch:

Hangouts Now Dedicated App

Google Hangouts gets even easier to use ...
This new Chrome App makes Hangouts readily available for those using Windows PCs and Google Chromebooks. I must give it a try!

Google Hangouts Is Now A Dedicated App For Chrome OS And Windows PCs | TechCrunch: