183Google+Google+ makes messaging and sharing with your friends alot easier. You can set up Circles of friends, visit the Streamto get updates from your Circles, use Messenger for fastmessaging with everyone in your Circles, or use InstantUpload to automatically upload videos and photos to yourown private album on Google+. From the Apps screen, touch Google+.HangoutsHangouts is a free Windows and web-based application forinstant messaging offered by Google. You can connect withyour friends across computers and various Android devices.You can have conversations or video calls with up to 10friends.Note: The first time you use Hangouts, you will need todownload the updated application from the Play Store.When the Play Store page displays, tap Update. (Formore information, refer to “Play Store” on page 194.)1. Log on to your Google account if you have not alreadydone so. For more information, refer to “Creating aNew Google Account” on page 14.2. From the Home screen, tap Apps ➔Hangouts.3. The first time you access Hangouts, tap Confirm toconfirm your mobile number. If the number is notcorrect, tap Edit Number to change it.4. Begin using Hangouts.5. Tap ➔ Help for more information on usingHangouts.
