Google Voice Preview

Google has launched Google Voice last week. Google Voice is a new service that creates a single phone number and inbox for managing all of your phones, transcribing voicemail, and more. Google Voice was announced as the new version of GrandCentral. It basically have the same features as GrandCentral did but added more cool ones with the new Google Voice. Google Voice is currently available for GrandCentral users only, but will be open to new users soon.

Google Voice basically has these features:

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

Google 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
* 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

And for some video preview of Google Voice features, check these out.

Voicemail Transcripts


Listen In Feature


Call Blocking


Call Recording


Call Switching