feature to Google+ hangouts.
This essentially means that users will
be able to remotely access the
computer of their Google+ contacts
for the purpose of troubleshooting it,
and will be able to video chat with
them throughout the process.
To access the feature, you'll need to
initiate a new hangout, select 'View
more apps' from within the hangout,
click on 'Add apps' and select Remote
Desktop to download it. Following the
installation of the app, you can simply
invite the contact whose computer you
want to troubleshoot and request for
access. After the other user grants
you permission, you'll be able be
access the user's computer till he/ she
ends the session.
Google's Daniel Caiafa informed via a
Google+ post that the service is
powered by the technology behind
Chrome Remote Desktop.
While Google+ hangout already
allowed Screensharing for virtual
meetings, Remote Desktop will allow
Google to compete with services like
LogMeIn and GoToMyPC that allow
remote desktop access for
troubleshooting. Tech support
executives also use these services to
assist their customers. With a large
number of users using Gmail, it will
make more sense for them to use
Google+ Hangouts, a service closely
integrated with other Google products.
Perhaps Google will be able to claim
more new Google+ users after
starting this service.
Just a few days back, Google had
announced the integration of App
Activities into its Web search, taking
Google+ integration a step forward.
This essentially meant that Google
search will now include results related
to apps or services that offer logins
via Google+. For instance, if a user
searches for SoundCloud, the results
listings page will display popular and
aggregate user activity on the right
side of search results, showing total
number of Google+ users signed-in on
SoundCloud and popular sound clips
among them in order of the number of
users listening to them.
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