Google Voice has been a great launch for Google but in an effort to bring it to more people they have integrated it with there amazing email client Gmail. But not only have they done that but they have integrated there browser application for Windows, Mac and Linux which allows you to use your web browsers, in addition with this add-on to call any number or any of your Google contacts with the normal Google voice rates. In most situations this is a great thing to have, it allows you to use a better mic and speakers than your normal, cell or landline, phone have and it is extremely convenient if you already use the Gmail web interface.

So, we all know Google didn’t just pull this idea out of the sky, they are now competing with VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) clients of the like. But with out a doubt there biggest competitor is Skype. Though Google voice is lacking an actual desktop application unlike most VOIP clients would. Now don’t be lead astray we have full confidence that Google will be releasing a desktop application, especially after it bough a company called Gizmo5 which is undoubtedly the framework Google will use in this desktop application, but for now they have made a big stride in Goggle voice by not only allowing people to call through there browser but they also made it more public by including it in their Gmail interface!