How to Go “Off the Record” with Google Chat

Jul 15, 2010 View Comments by Gilberto J Perera

Did you know that all of your Google Talk/Chat conversations are saved by Google on your Gmail account? These same conversations are also saved on the individuals account with whom you are chatting with. Although most of what is sent via email or through a chat can be copied and saved, a little extra precaution [...]

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How to Configure and Use Video Chat in Gmail

Jan 19, 2010 View Comments by Gilberto J Perera

If there is one thing I absolutely love about Google products it’s their simplicity and integration, instead of installing a third-party application or manufacturer’s clumsy software you can use your webcam with Gmail within a browser window to chat with friends using video. The how-to below will walk you through the steps necessary to [...]

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Google Updates Google Talk With New Features

Aug 16, 2006 View Comments by Gilberto J Perera

Google has released a set of new features for it’s Instan Messaging software, Google Talk. Among the new features is the capability to initiate and receive file transfers to/from other users, leave and receive voicemails, and see what your friends are listening to. Read the official blog post from Google.

"Millions of you use Google Talk [...]

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How to Turn Off/Hide Google Talk On Your Gmail Screen

Feb 28, 2006 View Comments by Gilberto J Perera

Google Talk and Gmail have been fully integrated into one another; Google Talk notifies you of incoming messages and Gmail allows Google Talk to be displayed within the Gmail interface. This is a very simple thing to do, however Google has made it difficult to find. If you scroll down to the bottom of the [...]

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