It has been recently posted on the official Google Mobile blog, by the Mountain View Company that it is soon going to reveal its own video chat software for the Android phones, titled Google Talk with video. Even though three are already several third party apps for Android phones, like Fring and Tango, which allow users to have video chat, but it is the first time that Google’s own Google Talk has allowed Video Chat. This updated version of
Image via CrunchBaseGoogle Talk will be integrated in the upcoming Android OS update 2.3.4.
According to the update, Google Talk with video will be able to communicate best with the users who are either using the same Google Talk with Video on their Android, or Google Talk with Video enabled on their Gmail on computers. Andriod supported phones will be able to make the video calls easily via 3G, 4G or even better with Wi-Fi. This in comparison with Apple’s FaceTime is a very open service, as FaceTime on supports connection via Wi-Fi only.
The official blog post of Google reads that “In your Google Talk friends list, a video or voice chat button will appear next to your contacts and you can simply touch the button to connect with them. Any text chats from the person you’re talking with will be overlaid on your phone’s screen so you can read them without having to leave the video.” Furthermore, it is added that “If you need to check something else, the video pauses automatically so you can go back to your phone’s home screen or another app. The audio will keep going even though the video has paused.”
Google Talk for Android has not yet been made available. It will be first making debut on the Samsung Nexus S devices within the coming few weeks which will be based on the specific Android 2.3.4 as it will be updated automatically. After which this update will be made available for all the cellphones having Android 2.3+ software.
It is also a legitimate question to ask whether as many people are comfortable with video chatting or not? A large quantity of users still thinks it complicates things to see other person on screen during the conversation is taking place over the Internet. Whereas, majority has also claimed that their conversation goes much simply with typing or audio only, as they don’t have to spend a lot of time in setting up and making sure that the conversation is fine or not. Even the questions like “Can you see me OK?” or “I can only see the top of your head,” can be source of immense distraction and frustration instead of making the conversation easier, except only the time when it’s worth the trouble, like with you’re making a long-distance call. Having said that, in the as competitive market as today, having the video chat software itself gives the company a plus point above its rivals.
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