Google inc added a Video and Voice chat feature into Gmail on Nov 11, Tuesday. It's a free web based service and in competition with Skype, an eBay's world known product.
Gmail users now can talk to friends and see them on a video simultanously, as well as send them an instant message on Gmail Chat box. The video screen is quite flexible. A user can increase or decrease the size of the screen. It can also be taken out of the chat box and moved around on the screen or can be viewed full screen.
"The idea was to make it quicker and easier to communicate with other people by whatever means is best convenient. It's a nice alternative for businesses looking for another way for people to connect." said Google spokesman Jason Freidenfelds.
Basic requirement are there to use this feature. A Webcam is required for a video conference/chat. Voice chat can still be done if a user doesn't have a webcam. This feature is available for both PC and Apple computer users.
Gmail users now can talk to friends and see them on a video simultanously, as well as send them an instant message on Gmail Chat box. The video screen is quite flexible. A user can increase or decrease the size of the screen. It can also be taken out of the chat box and moved around on the screen or can be viewed full screen.
"The idea was to make it quicker and easier to communicate with other people by whatever means is best convenient. It's a nice alternative for businesses looking for another way for people to connect." said Google spokesman Jason Freidenfelds.
Basic requirement are there to use this feature. A Webcam is required for a video conference/chat. Voice chat can still be done if a user doesn't have a webcam. This feature is available for both PC and Apple computer users.
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