Category: Google Talk

Google Talk enables you to call or send instant messages to your friends for free–anytime, anywhere in the world.

August 25, 2005

Google Talk - a new Instant Messaging (IM) Service

Google has just announced the release of an open, instant communications service.

According to a Google Press statement:

Google Inc. today launched Google Talk, a downloadable Windows application from Google that enables Gmail users to quickly and easily talk or IM with their friends for free. Google is focused on developing innovative technologies that enhance people’s lives, and Google Talk encourages and simplifies instant communication across the web.

Google Talk - an Open, Instant Communications ServiceThe first thing I noticed when I went to the Google Talk site is the service is still in beta as with most other software services that Google is providing. According to the Google Talk site:

They say talk is cheap. Google thinks it should be free. Google Talk enables you to call or send instant messages to your friends for free–anytime, anywhere in the world. Google Talk offers you:

  • Choice: Get in touch how and when you want to–over email, IM or a call
  • Quality: Talk through your computer but hear your friends as if they were in the same room
  • Convenience: Your Gmail contacts are pre-loaded into Google Talk so inviting or talking to your friends is just a click away
Google Talk is in beta and requires a Gmail username and password.

There’s already reviews of GTalk at Download squad and my schizo buddy. Also check out what the Wiki Encyclopedia has to say. More posts to come on this tool once I’ve had a chance to play with it.

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