Google Talk

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Google Talk (also called Google Chat) was an instant messaging service that was offered by Google. It let users communicate by using texting and voice chatting.[1] The service was sometimes called Gchat, Gtalk, or Gmessage by its users.[2]

It is built on the XMPP platform. A web-based version was also available online.

References[change | change source]

  1. "Google Talk - About". Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved January 3, 2010.
  2. Jeffries, Adrianne (February 10, 2012). "Google Says 'Gchat' Is Not a Word". Observer. Retrieved April 6, 2020.