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Gmail Finally Comes Out Of Beta

Matt Buchanan — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:22:50 +0000

Later today, Google’s pulling Gmail, Google Talk, Calendar and Docs out of beta. Not because of major new updates or anything, but to make business customers happy. [TechCrunch]

How To Send SMS Text Messages With Gmail’s Chat

John Mahoney — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:45:00 +0000

Google today rolled out a Labs feature that allows you to quickly send SMS messages via Gchat–perfect for continuing to antagonise your contacts with your witty links well after they leave their computer.

Just go to the Labs area in preferences to turn it on–you can just enter any number in the Chat contacts bar, or add numbers to your existing contacts. Messages show up being sent from your own unique 406 area code number, and replies will be router back into the Gchat window. You’ve been able to do this with other IM services for a while, but if you’re like me and everyone I know and rarely leave your Gmail pane, this is handy. [Gmail Blog via Lifehacker]

Google Adding Text Messaging To Gchat in Gmail

Gizmodo US Edition — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 05:45:00 +0000

Those of you who use Gchat through Gmail can now send text messages to mobile phones. The function is experimental, so you have to go to the Labs tab inside of Gmail’s settings (or click on that little green flask icon) to turn it on. Your messages will appear as a 406 number–once you’ve sent a text through gmail, that’ll be your specific number. AIM’s had this feature for a while, so it’s not surprising that Google would implement it as well. Text your friends! See how it goes! [Webmonkey]