Google voice- features you wanted to know

Google has released a preview of Google Voice, an application that helps better manage voice communications.

Google Voice will be available initially to existing users of GrandCentral, a service google acquired in July of 2007.

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We can get transcripts of our voicemail and archive and search all of the SMS text messages we send and receive.

We can also use the service to make low-priced international calls and easily access Goog-411 directory assistance.Google Voice is currently open only for GrandCentral users .

Google number - One number for all your calls and SMS

Call screening - Announce and screen callers

Listen in - Listen before taking a call

Block calls - Keep unwanted callers at bay

SMS - Send, receive, and store SMS

Place calls - Call US numbers for free

Taking calls - Answer on any of your phones

Phone routing - Phones ring based on who calls

Forwarding phones - Add phones and decide which ring All you wanted to know about Google voiceGoogle voicemail - Voicemail as easy as email, with transcripts

Voicemail transcripts - Read what your voicemail says

Listen to voicemail - Check online or from your phone

Notifications - Receive voicemails via email or SMS

Personalize greeting - Vary greetings by caller

Share voicemail - Forward or download voicemails Voice features - More cool things you can do with Google Voice

Conference calling - Join people into a single call
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Call record - Record calls and store them online

Call switch - Switch phones during a call

Mobile site - View your inbox from your mobile

GOOG-411 - Check directory assistance

Manage groups - Set preferences by group