Google Pushes Video Chat ‘Hangouts’ Feature For Families

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Google on Tuesday launched a new promotional website encouraging families who can’t get together for the holidays to use its Google Plus video chat feature, known as “Hangouts On Air,” or just “Hangouts.” 

The “Google+ Hangout with the Family” website features the following instructional video/ad with the popular children’s TV characters Wallace and Gromit: 

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