Google adds regular phone calls to Gmail, Pandia (
Google aims to be your number one communication centre as it expands the Skype-like voice-and-video chat that can be used to reach anyone, whether they use Gmail or not.
"All you have to do is to install a voice and video chat plug-in, and you can use your computer’s microphone, loudspeaker and — if needed — video camera to communicate. And yes, a dedicated head set with mike is useful."
Will be great for Gmail and Gtalk users.
Gmail's Phone Feature: A Logical Addition, PCWorld (Aug 28) -- says that the quality is "sensational".
Google sets its sights on Skype with phone service, Toronto Star (Aug 26)
"Google promised free calls to U.S. and Canadian phones from Gmail for the rest of this year and said it would charge low rates for calls made to other countries."
Posted by Gwen at August 31, 2010 03:27 PM