Google Gmail Launches Voice and Video Chat Technology Specifications
Google has launched Gmail voice and video chat, making it easier for people to chat in high-quality video for free right within Gmail.Users only require a webcam and a small web browser plugin, to start video chatting.
Gmail voice and video chat, making it simple for people around the world to chat in high-quality video for free right within Gmail. All you need is a webcam and a small web browser plugin, and you can start video chatting with your friends, family, and coworkers on Gmail and Google Apps. Gmail voice and video chat lets you start a video chat without switching to another application or signing up for another account. And if you don’t have a webcam, you can simply chat by voice.
How To Implement Gmail Video Chat
To get started, users have to open a Gmail chat window, click on the “Options” menu at the bottom, and choose “Add voice/video chat,” which will take them through a one-time installation of a free plugin (a quick 2 MB download). When Gmail is re-opened users will notice that their “Options” link in their chat window has changed to “Video & more”. Opening this menu and clicking “Start video chat” will start it off. Users can pop out the video and change its size and position, or switch to full screen.
The launch comes as video communication grows in popularity; many of the latest lines of laptops, for example, come with built-in webcams. Businesses stretched across continents and timezones want more face-to-face collaboration among their employees, but in this economic climate, they’re looking for ways to cut travel and IT expenses. Having a meeting with a colleague over video allows communications to continue in person without the expense of traveling there. Whether it’s a coworker demoing a new product, or a first-time grandmother saying hello to her new grandson, sometimes there’s no substitute for speaking to and seeing someone. Google is offering browser-based voice and video chat as a natural extension to webmail and instant messaging, allowing people to choose how they want to communicate at each moment — by email, instant message, voice, or video.
Note : PC Hardware , Software Requirements
Google Apps customers get this service as well, at no extra charge, and can voice or video chat with any other Gmail or Apps users.
To use voice and video chat, a PC must have Windows XP or a more recent version, or an Intel-Based Mac with Mac OS X v10.4 or later. It works in browsers that support the latest version of Gmail (Google Chrome, Firefox 2.0+, Internet Explorer 7.0, and Safari 3.0).
Resources :
To Get Start Gmail Video Chat : [http://www.gmail.com/videochat]
Gmail Video Complete Details : [Gmail Blog]
Gmail Video Official Release : [Google Press Release]
Cheers Up Google and Gmail !!!!
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