Google launched its video and voice capabilities to Gmail’s chat function Tuesday November 11th. It is a basic but easy to install addition to Gmail’s chat ability. With a quick download you can be video chatting with friends.
One potential problem is the space the application uses. An article on cnet.com claimed the added functions made the computer very slow when using the Gmail Video and Voice, as it’s called. It supports Firefox, IE, and Chrome on a PC and Firefox on the Mac. As opposed to other video services, Gmail Video and Chat uses a proprietary plug-in instead of Flash.
To download the application, go to mail.google.com/videochat.