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[...] did some testing of Google Voice [...]

By: brettbum

brettbum — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:24:38 +0000

@timmy thanks I was missing that distinction. That said, you can do call forwarding of numbers to and from skype. Guess I'm looking for something more in Google Voice that just isn't there. Might be a bit of bad branding with the name Google Voice driving my perception in the wrong direction. When I think of the old name (grandcentral) your description makes a lot more sense. When I think of Google Voice, well I expect the exchange of voices.

Me suspects someone at google went cheap on the marketing studies.

By: timmy

timmy — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:00:31 +0000

@brettbum: Well, Skype and Google Voice are two different services in two totally different categories.

Skype is the ever-so-well-known Voice over IP (or VoIP) service which allows voice AND video conversations over the internet for free(oh, and it does IM too). If you subscribe to Skype's In or Out services, you can also use it to make and receive calls from non-Skype phone numbers. Basically, Skype is in the VoIP category.

Google Voice, on the other hand, is more of a call-forwarding service. You receive a local phone number from Google Voice, and then have calls received by that number forwarded to your actual phones. The idea is that someone can call ONE number and reach you on whichever phone you want them to. As you can see from this post, Google Voice goes beyond just this but that's the basic idea. Google Voice is in the Call Forwarding category.

Hope that helps!

By: brettbum

brettbum — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:28:22 +0000

I definitely think the voice transcription service looks cool, but everything else just seems like a skype knock off. What am I missing that is better than skype?

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Texting While Driving - Should It Be Against the Law? at timmyjohnboy.com — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:18:54 +0000

[...] A quick text to a group of contacts could be a real time saver. For instance, I was recently invited to a bonfire/birthday party along with a group of other friends via SMS. Check out how Google Voice is making SMS easier and more versatile by reading my review of the new service. [...]

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Use Google Voice To Save On Your Cell Phone Bill! at timmyjohnboy.com — Sun, 31 May 2009 20:27:37 +0000

[...] keep checking and it seems that Google Voice is still only available to the Grandcentral users from when they were open to Beta users way back [...]

By: Abbie

Abbie — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:22:59 +0000

Does the job for me. I use it as a 411 rapid distribution service. Someone needs to send a message to a group of people fast, calls the number, and that message is emailed to a group of people to respond. Because of the voice transcription, people who only get SMS on the go can read the voicemails left, though right now its pretty touch and go on the recognition. All in all, definitely worth it. Abbie’s last blog post..Geoff Surratt: I'm through with Christianity

By: GVdialer

GVdialer — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:07:40 +0000

checkout GVdialer http://www.gvdialer.com – The first mobile dialer for Google Voice, supporting iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, Microsoft, Symbian.

Use Google Voice for your mobile phone and enjoy these great features:

One number – Present your Google number as your Caller ID on outgoing mobile calls. Keep your mobile number private & get people used to your Google number.

Simple calling – Dial directly from your phone's contacts, speed dial, call log or keypad, and GVdialer will automatically get you connected using Google Voice. When GVdialer is installed, just dial and GVdialer takes care of the rest.

Google Voice access – get instant access to your Google Voice features like Voice mail, Inbox, GOOG-411

Customizable – GVdialer gives you the flexibility to configure when GV would be use – e.g. all calls, international calls, or decide on each and every call

more at: http://www.gvdialer.com

*** GVdialer is not a Google™ service

By: timmy

timmy — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:26:33 +0000

LOL! Hoping it gets better, but in the meantime, it's still fun! I guess Dan John Button is better than Lehahaha (an old Massillon nickname)!

By: brett_13

brett_13 — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:22:08 +0000

Wow, did it ever butcher my message. haha! I could see the benefits though (once it gets a little more accurate). I think you got yourself a new nickname, Dan John Button! hahaha!