Make Google Voice Calls from Your Desktop with GVNotifier

by Nov 19, 2010

What started as a notifications app for Google Voice has evolved into a full fledge Skype-like experience for Google Voice. GVNotifier is essentially a Google Voice desktop app that allows users to access almost all of Google Voice’s functionality without having to open a browser window. The latest version of GVNotifier allows for voicemail playback,…Continue Reading

Google Voice is Now Available on the iPhone

Nov 16, 2010 2 Comments

It has been over a year since the spat with Google and Apple threw out the possibility of a Google Voice app on the iPhone. A couple of weeks ago we reported that the app was in App Store submission queue and today we are happy to report it is now available for download from…Continue Reading

How to Record and Playback Conversations with Google Voice

Oct 20, 2010 1 Comment

Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to record a phone interview without the recording equipment? If you have a Google Voice number and a willing participant you can record an incoming call to your Google Voice number simply by pressing the number four on your phone’s keypad. Follow the guide below for detailed instructions…Continue Reading

Get Ready to Ditch Your Mobile Minutes – Official Google Voice App Approved by Apple

Sep 28, 2010 1 Comment

TechCrunch reports that Apple’s July 2009 decision to reject the Google Voice App from the App Store has been retracted, this means that the Google Voice App will soon appear in the App Store. This announcement comes at a time after Apple revamped its App Store guidelines to allow more leeway for applications that duplicate…Continue Reading

Google Voice Frequently Asked Questions

Aug 31, 2010 No Comments

This post is a collection of frequently asked questions (FAQ’s) along with answers about the Google Voice service. If there is a question you feel belongs here, please use the comments form at the end of this post to add it and I will do my best to update this FAQ as soon as possible….Continue Reading

How to Make Free Phone Calls Using Gmail

Aug 31, 2010 6 Comments

At least until the end of 2010 Google will allow US and Canadian based Gmail users to make free phone calls to cell phones and landlines using Gmail Chat. If you happen to have a Gmail account all you have to do is download and install the Voice and Video Chat plug-in for Gmail and…Continue Reading

Did Google Voice Just Kill Skype? Make Phone Calls from Gmail for Free!

Aug 25, 2010 7 Comments

A new feature released today allows Gmail users to make phone calls from within Gmail to anywhere in the U.S. for free. Yes, this includes cell phones and land lines, goodbye Skype! At least until the end of the year. If you have a Gmail account all you have to do is download and install…Continue Reading

Get Your Free Google Voice Number Today

Jun 22, 2010 23 Comments

Google recently announced that Google Voice is now available to everyone, this means that you will now be able to sign up for the Google Voice service which will assign a local phone number to you. Using this number you can forward calls to a number(s) of choice. So why would you do this? It’s…Continue Reading