Thursday, November 13, 2008

Now video and voice chat on Gmail

Gmail and Google App subscribers can now speak with friends on a video screen and simultaneously instant message them in a Google Chat box. Google Inc added a voice and video chat feature to its Gmail email service on Tuesday, launching a free Web-based service that competes with the likes of eBay's Skype. Gmail and Google App subscribers can now choose to speak with friends on a video screen and simultaneously instant message them in a Google Chat box.

The video screen can be popped out of the chat box and moved around a user's computer screen. Users can also change the size of the screen and expand it to full-screen size.

"The idea was to make it quicker and easier to communicate with other people by whatever means is best convenient," said Google spokesman Jason Freidenfelds.

"It's a nice alternative for businesses looking for another way for people to connect," he added.
The feature is available for both PC and Apple computer users.

A webcam and small web browser plug-in are required to use the video chat. Users who do not have a webcam will still be able to chat with friends by voice.

2 comments:

  1. HI MANU
    Nice information helped me a lot thanks a lot and hope u get still gud information on gmail and vocemails
    Regards

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  2. Hi MR Manu Sharma
    got to know the information of MR obamma and thanks a lot helped me in my assaintment

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