Google GTalk to get new features

Posted on Tuesday, Aug 01 2006 @ 01:42 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck

Google's IM client is getting some new features:

The company has updated the "testing" version of GTalk with three new features: voice mail, file transfers, and an option to display a user's current music selection. The voice mail option works by simply sending an e-mail with an embedded audio file, and the "Music Status" option automatically queries music players like Winamp and iTunes to share track names.

More info over at The Tech Report.

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Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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