What exactly is connected in Google Hangouts?

[Marute]

So I was wondering exactly what Hangouts do since I don't have a Nexus 5 (yet...)

Is it only SMS, MMS and Google Chat (whatever that is) or does it also include WhatsApp, Facebook Chat etc.?

Also, why exactly does Android have a Gmail and a generic e-mail app? How are they different besides one can only connect with Gmail?

 

[Almeuit]

It is SMS, MMS, and hangout messages (which is like Whatsapp messages but Google version).

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[rrballer11]

So I was wondering exactly what Hangouts do since I don't have a Nexus 5 (yet...)

Is it only SMS, MMS and Google Chat (whatever that is) or does it also include WhatsApp, Facebook Chat etc.?

Also, why exactly does Android have a Gmail and a generic e-mail app? How are they different besides one can only connect with Gmail?

Hangouts, has SMS,MMS, IM(googlechat), Map Pin, CAM with 10 people, emojis ect... look it up online.