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Talk to your friends through a browser extension and use your email list to connect

Talk to your friends through a browser extension and use your email list to connect

Vote: (276 votes)

Program license: Free

Developer: Google

Version: for Chrome 2014.604.433.1

Works under: Windows

Vote:

Program license

(276 votes)

Free

Developer

Version

Google

for Chrome 2014.604.433.1

Works under:

Windows

Pros

  • Speak with friends and family through instant messaging.
  • Instant access to your email.
  • Take advantage of a simple and intuitive interface.
  • Send files as the need arises.

Cons

  • The software is kind of redundant to Hangouts.
  • You have an outdated interface compared to competitors.

Ever wished you could call your Gmail contacts without charges? Google Talk, an instant messaging program with VoIP service, was developed by Google, and you can log into this service to chat. Meanwhile, you can also hold a video conference with friends from Windows desktop. The whole experience feels great.

More Than Just a Chat

Google Talk offers us more than regular chatting because you can also make free PC to PC VoIP calls, and leave voice messages when answering. Do your contact use the Google Talk program as well? If so, send them files as needed. This service was designed purely for the purpose of instant messaging, and it rivals some of the best like LINE and Skype.

Quick Access to Gmail

Gmail account users will especially find benefits with Google Talk Chrome. First, the service hands you quick access to your Gmail account through the main window, and it can especially come in handy since you receive a notification of each email. This software classifies as a Chrome extension, and because Google owns it, you have the convenience of quick access to your emails.

Easy Setup and Configurations

You have basic and simple configurations, and the automatic startup at Windows will display your contacts list. In addition, you can also look back on chat history like with many of the other instant messaging programs. It works great when you have a long distance boyfriend or girlfriend, and you want to relive your moments spent with them. If a need arises for it, you can manage the blocked contacts on your list, the notifications or the audio settings or appearance of the chat window.

Interface: Like an Old and Familiar Friend

Since Google Talk's first founding in 2007, the interface has remained much the same as before. It looks a little outdated compared to competitors like LINE and Skype, but the simplicity does have an appeal for a certain crowd. It feels great to open your main window and only see the displays of your contacts. You can arrange them however you want. You have a few links to access these settings, the Help page and your inbox. In addition, you might also resize the chat window so that you can make use of the screen as you desire it.

Google Talk and Google Hangouts

At the release of Google Hangouts, Google Talk became a somewhat redundant service, but it still works great because you can chat with your friends on Google just like always. Hangouts is more the newer version, and virtually, you have almost no difference between the two except designers made Google Talk before this time.

Pros

  • Speak with friends and family through instant messaging.
  • Instant access to your email.
  • Take advantage of a simple and intuitive interface.
  • Send files as the need arises.

Cons

  • The software is kind of redundant to Hangouts.
  • You have an outdated interface compared to competitors.