Google Hangouts, Skype, and Facebook Messenger are all very well known services. However, there may be some features on these services that you did not know about. The following are just three aspects that you might not have known about:
FEATURE 1: FREE OF CHARGE
Now, many people are probably aware that Google Hangouts allows users to talk, and call, users without paying. However, Facebook Messenger also allows you to partake in free video calls. This was an update that Facebook released, and if you did not know about this then now you do! Also, Skype made communication free before many others did. Users can set up a voicemail with their Skype account, for only a few dollars and month, and then it is free for people to reach you with it.
FEATURE 2: THE ABILITY TO MUTE
Let’s face it, sometimes we get the urge to want to mute someone. Not only this but the ability to mute annoying noises with each service is sometimes necessary. Muting a video call in Skype is pretty evident, but Facebook Messenger actually allows users to mute a conversation for up to a full day. Google Hangouts also does something similar, as they allow users to mute notification sounds. The ability to mute can make the overall experience of these services much better.
FEATURE 3: BLOCKING
Many people are simply not aware of the fact that you can block someone in Facebook Messenger and Google Hangouts. When users do this, they prevent the person they are blocking from contacting them in any way. Also, speaking of blocking, Skype has actually seen some industries and countries ban it. Also, network administrators have tread lightly with Skype due to certain aspects. One of those aspects is the security concerns of the software, and the other is the bandwidth problem.
