Google has launched its own video chat service for Android smartphones to compete with the Facetime application on the iPhone. And unlike the Apple software, the video chat update to Google Talk works over 3G as well as WiFi networks. It uses the front-mounted cameras on high-end Android handsets.
According to the Google Mobile Blog, the new feature will be rolled out to the firm's own-brand Nexus S smartphone "in the next few weeks" as part of the Android 2.3.4 update.
Other smartphones running Google's mobile OS, such Samsung's Galaxy range, will get the update at an unspecified later date.
The service will go up against Apple's Facetime app, which was launched alongside the iPhone 4 last year, as well as third part apps such as Skype and Fring. Google has the advantage of integrating its video chat software with users' Gmail contacts list,
"You can now video or voice chat with your friends, family and colleagues right from your Android phone, whether they're on their compatible Android tablet or phone, or using Gmail with Google Talk on their computer," Google said.
Like it on Facebook, Tweet it or share this topic on other bookmarking websites.
Google was the underdog for a long time, provided new and innovative services, but now they seem to be losing it. I keep reading about security breaches and downtime for their services. Reliability has worsened. No idea what their focus is, but it doesn't seem to be the Internet anymore.
THANKS! THIS REALLY HELPED A LOT! Share with World now
