‘Search Engine Giant’ Google could soon launch a voice-calling feature integrated in Google Chat that can resemble user interface used in Google Voice.
If CNET is write then according to them, Google is ready to turn Gmail into communication Hub by adding a feature to make a phone call from Google Chat interface itself.
From the sources ‘CNET’ has learnt that Google might testing a new Web-based service within Gmail that will allow users to make phone calls from Gmail Chat interface. Google has previously launched a Google Chat window, which allows user to send and receive calls from their contact list members.
Google has been doing experiments with this and edging in the direction from quit some time. Google Talk was released years ago as a VoIP desktop client.
By the steps of Google it is not clear that Google Voice might change or this new service is completely separate offering by Google. The user interface appears same as Google Voice. Also the users of the new chat/phone call service aren’t required to have a Google Voice account, and calls placed to U.S. or Canadian numbers will be free, with discounts on international calls as compared to standard rates.
On asking about the new feature a Google representative said, “Google is always testing new features and products, but we have nothing specific to announce right now”.
