Today, Google is launching a new product it's calling "Helpouts." It's a new website that allows users to get in touch with experts and pay them for "services" over video chat. Google is imagining that it will be used for things like cooking tips, home repair, guitar lessons, and even healthcare. First announced last August (and outed earlier today on the Wall Street Journal ), the service is now live with a small set of partners, including Weight Watchers, Sephora, and One Medical. That list is limited by design — for now, Google is vetting anybody that wants to offer Helpout services with a full background check and keeping the categories of services offered relatively short.
The video chat services will be offered in a wide range of...
via The Verge - All Posts http://www.theverge.com/2013/11/5/5066674/google-helpouts-launches-a-market-for-live-video-lessons-from-experts
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