Google launches voice and video chat for Gmail

Skype rivalling service going live


12 November 2008 9:56 GMT / By Amy-Mae Elliott

Google has introduced voice and video chat for its Gmail webmail service.

Stating that video is "the next best thing to an in-person conversation" the addition to the email service lets users have free voice and video conversations within Gmail.

The company says that video chatting from Gmail is as easy as sending an instant message. Users need click on the "Video & more" menu in a Gmail chat window and select "Start video chat" or "Start voice chat".

Gmail voice and video chat will be rolled out globally over the next day or so for Macs and PCs.
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