The Google team is well known for its innovative ideas and software that make life easier. One of the major impacts of the works done by Google is on communication. From Maps to Gmail almost everything has been developed. Out of these developments is the Google Talk. It was initially released in 2004 with support for various languages. Today it is refined courtesy of the continuous updates.
Simply explained, Google talk is an instant messenger which allows communication through text and voice. This is also known as the gtalk or gchat. More recently, 2013, the Google Talk has been updated to Google Hangout which also allows the video chat service. The software is available for various versions of Microsoft Windows (XP, Vista and windows 7), Android, Chrome OS and BlackBerry. Speaking technically the Google Talk software uses an open protocol. Also Google Talk has used different extensions to XMPP for services like video and voice calling.
Features of Google Talk
Today a large section of the population uses Gmail as their primary email account. From within Gmail now the users can place and receive calls from their contacts. If a particular contact is not online the users can also leave a voicemail for them so that they can get the message when they log in to their Gmail accounts next time. Also the users can send written messages on Google Talk contacts which can be viewed at a later time. This is called as the Offline Messaging Feature.
The most cherished feature of the software is its compatibility with various mobile devices. From Nokia to blackberry, the Google Talk software is available on all devices. The most impressive support is for the Android devices which is understandable. For many smartphones that are based on Android as well as Symbian, support is provided for accounts on Google Talk through applications like Fring and Nimbuzz. Often during chatting users prefer formatting their text with different colors and fonts. Google Talk does not provide that level of formatting but simple features such as bold and italic are available.
Some additional features include:
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Where to download Google Talk from?
Since it is a freeware the Google Talk can be downloaded form a number of sources. Some of them are below
your browser, you can actually gain access to any of the links above. A prominent download button can be seen and the entire process is extremely simple. Click it so that the download begins. The mobile version can be downloaded from Play Store on Android and App store on iPhone.
The links discussed above ensure that you download the latest and full version of Google Talk. Once the download completes proceed with the installation phase. This will be a simple process and comes with full guidance.