OK, I know this information is readily available to anyone with a gMail account but there are times when technology is released that is just plain cool and warrants repeating it. This past week, Google released a new feature to their already established <a href="http://www.google.com/voice/" target="_blank">Google Voice</a> product. For those who have not investigated this yet, Google Voice allows one to secure a dedicated local phone number that can be used to route calls based on rules to different locations such as home, work, mobile, etc. Changing your mobile number? Doesn't matter because you don't need to give it out - just pass out your Google Voice number and you're insulated. Don't want to talk to someone? Just send their calls to cyberspace! The new feature released allows calls to be made to and from your Google Chat window, including international calls for <a href="https://www.google.com/voice/rates" target="_blank">very low rates</a> .

<!--more--> Calls made from your chat session will appear as your Google Voice number to caller id displays and calls made to your Google Voice number can be answered from within your chat session. The rates are super cheap (within the US is FREE), the QOS is super high, and the neatness factor is off the charts. This just adds to a growing<a href="http://www.google.com/googlevoice/about.html" target="_blank"> list of features</a> such as sharing voicemails, blocking callers, SMS to email, and voicemail transcription that make this a great service that is sure to catch on as more users become aware of it. Also, check out the features for your <a href="http://www.google.com/mobile/voice/" target="_blank">smart phone</a> !

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