Google brings GTalk video and voice chat for Android 2.3.4 over 3G/4G or WiFi

Posted Date: 01-May-2011	Category: Internet News
Author: Ram Ratan Maurya	Member Level: Diamond	Points: 25 (Rs 15)

Google just released the update for Gingerbread to Android 2.3.4 for all Nexus S users which brings video/voice calls which can be made over 3G/4G or WiFi. This update will be available for all Android devices soon, read the article for brief information.

Here Google comes with a new update in Android 2.3 Gingerbread which brings a very exciting good news for all Android users. Yes, there were many customer eagerly waiting for Google Talk service with video/voice calling functionality on Android. As Google provides all Google products services on Android e.g. Google Docs, Google Goggles, Gmail etc. but only this services makes Android phone perfect. Sadly, this update is only Android 2.3 Gingerbread phones and current being rolled on Nexus S only.

If you have an Android phone with a front facing camera running Gingerbread you can go for the updates once Google makes it available for all the devices. As of now all Nexus S users can update for this service over the air, customers who got Nexus S earlier are receiving the update first. In the current market, there are a bunch of phones running Gingerbread.

Can I update to Gingerbread 2.3.4 for Google Talk voice/video calls

Nexus S is the only device which is receiving update to Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread and if you have an Android phone running Gingerbread next chance is yours. Google Talk with video and voice chat can be made over 3G/4G or WiFi only. There are also so many applications in the market featuring voice/video calls e.g. Fring, Skype, Tango etc. but none of them is as reliable as Google Talk.

Google demonstrating GTalk video and voice chat

As soon as Google starts rolling out the update for other devices you will be able to receive Gingerbread update to Android 2.3.4 and you can see video/voice call buttons in front of friend list. When you initiate a video chat session you can also do chat on the same screen as the text part would be overlaid to the video without any inconvenience.

Now let's see how soon other users starts receiving this update and get feature to make voice and video calls through GTalk over 3G/4G or WiFi.

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