Google Voice (16 articles)
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Google takes on Skype with UK Gmail calling
Voice calling lands in Europe 4 August 2011 10:16 GMT TweetBack in August last year Google rolled out voice calling within Gmail for lucky Statesiders and now finally, almost a year later, the search giant has made the service available for the UK and 37 other countries.
Calling from Gmail lets you...
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Google set to take on Skype with integrated Chrome video chat
Why take two bottles into the shower.... 22 June 2011 14:14 GMT TweetIt looks as if Google has plans to enter into the video calling foray using the full force of its Chrome browser.
A post on the Chromium developer blog by Henrik Andreasson points to a Chrome with audio and video real time communications built...
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Google Voice iPhone app-roved
Expect it to hit the App Store soon 28 September 2010 11:21 GMT TweetGoogle Voice could be hitting the App Store quicker that you can say, "Has Jobs gone soft?" with reports suggesting that the official app has already been approved by the Cupertino bods.
Since Apple's relaxing of the app submission rules earlier...
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iTunes App Store welcomes back GV Mobile +
Google Voice app makes a comeback 19 September 2010 21:39 GMT TweetApple's relaxing of its iTunes App Store rules has meant that the US app store has been inundated with apps that were previously frowned upon.
That means GV Mobile + has hit the store.
If that name rings a bell, it's the Google Voice...
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Red phone boxes resurrected by Google Voice
K6 gets Google makeover for marketing stunt 26 August 2010 13:23 GMT TweetA much loved British institution is to get a modern makeover by Google to promote its voice-calling service.
The K6, or the red telephone box as it is better known, is being used by the Mountain View based web giant as it looks to promote its...
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Google goes live with potential Skype basher
Dial numbers right from your inbox 26 August 2010 9:38 GMT TweetFollowing the news that Google was testing VoIP-like features within Gmail, official word has now come from Mountain View saying that the service is going live - in the States to begin with.
Using the Google Voice and Video Chat platform, users...
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Google to take on Skype with VoIP service?
Could voice calling be added to Google's armoury? 25 August 2010 9:30 GMT TweetCnet is reporting that Google is testing a VoIP service within Gmail.
The service would work via the Google Chat platform that is accessible from your inbox and would be a major kick in the teeth for Skype if it came to fruition.
Sure,...
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Google Voice opens up to all US residents
Rest of the world has to wait 23 June 2010 14:30 GMT TweetGoogle's Voip service, Google Voice, has just been opened up to all residents of the US, which is pretty handy as before you'd have needed an invite to join the club.
The upshot of this is that every North American will be able to make free... -
Google planning "all-out assault" on mobile market with gPhone
Advanced Android handset nears launch 25 November 2009 11:13 GMT TweetNew gPhone whispers suggest that Google is gearing up for no less than "an all-out assault on the mobile phone market".
The report, from The Times, states that the new, Google-branded handset we've heard about of late will encompass "the... -
Google Voice features now work with your main mobile number
No need to use a Google number 27 October 2009 5:19 GMT TweetGoogle Voice, the currently US only based telephone service from Google, has announced that it will be allowing users to use their own number to collect messages rather than having to use a dedicated Google number.
"Up until now, if you wanted...
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Google Voice asks users to invite a friend
Your chance to get your mates to grovel 14 October 2009 3:54 GMT TweetWant in on Google Voice? Better start being nice to a friend who is already using the service.
That's right, Google, who is still struggling to meet invite requests for its Google Wave beta, is now letting current users dish out invites to...
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Apple to FCC: We haven't rejected Google Voice. We worked alone
Answers published for all to see 21 August 2009 22:31 GMT TweetApple has published its answers to an FFC investigation in the US over its role in the Google Voice Application debacle on Friday.
In a move that will surprise some, the company chose to openly publish its answers on its website for all... -
Apple blocks Google Voice iPhone app
For "duplicating features" 28 July 2009 9:37 GMT TweetGoogle Voice, the one-number-to-rule-them-all phone solution recently rolled out and rated very highly in Pocket-lint's review, has reportedly been banned from the iPhone App Store for duplicating functionality that the device already offers.
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Google Voice review
REVIEW
Is this the end of the phone company?
22 July 2009 16:27 GMT
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Not content with dominating the world of search, email, maps, and pictures, Google has set its sights on another target: your mobile phone. No we aren't talking Android, but Google Voice. So can the search giant really make a difference against a plethora...
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VIDEO: Google Voice mobile apps announced
BlackBerrys and Android phones first 15 July 2009 18:29 GMT TweetGoogle has announced mobile apps for its "Voice" VoIP services, in a move that must have the big players in the market eyeing the new service ever more cautiously.
At present, Google now offers a mobile app for Blackberry phones and Android-powered...
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