Image via CrunchBase It wasn't obvious from my first experiments, but the service allows you to receive phone calls, at least as long as you have a Google Voice number assigned. You will need to enable Google Talk in your Google Voice preferences, then you can assign your Google Talk as a target line for your phone contact groups. When I called my Google Voice number from my work phone, I got a pop up in Gmail that let me answer the call. Pretty damn nifty, and the price is right. Related articles by Zemanta Use Gmail to make VoIP calls: Hands-on review (news.cnet.com)
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