You can now call from Gmail for free! (video)
By Stela Roman
I think everyone have already noticed the newest feature on gmail: phone calls.
On Wednesday, Google launched the ability to make voice calls to any traditional phone number from a Gmail account.
Basically, it's a blend of Gmail and Google Voice technology that allows users to dial numbers from their computers as well as receive incoming calls through one's Google Voice number.
The best part is that calls to phone numbers in the U.S. and Canada are free. Calls to other countries such as France and the U.K will cost 2 cents a minute .
Unfortunately, Google Apps customers won't see this function just yet. However, Google plans to bring out a business-friendly version of this technology.
Of course, this is bad news for Skype, the most well-known VoIP provider in the world. "Over 1,000,000 calls placed from Gmail in just 24 hours!" Google tweeted Thursday. Well, this is a great result.
«We’ve been testing this feature internally and have found it to be useful in a lot of situations, ranging from making a quick call to a restaurant, to placing a call when you’re in an area with bad reception.
If you have a Google Voice phone number, calls made from Gmail will display this number as the outbound caller ID. And if you decide to, you can receive calls made to this number right inside Gmail», is written in a Google blog post announcing this feature.
Check the video explaining the new feature below
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