Talkatone Updated: Now Send Free SMS Messages Over Wi-Fi Or 3G
by Joe White
May 5, 2011
The popular Google Voice VoIP app, Talkatone, has recently received a great update. Now, users of the app can send free SMS messages (U.S. only) via Talkatone - a feature that was announced back in April. Furthermore, compression tweaks now mean calls made over 3G and "noisy" Wi-Fi networks are clearer than ever.
As outlined in the app's release notes, changes made in this version (0.9.7) of Talkatone include:
Obviously, SMS messaging is a major improvement - and one iOS device owners will undoubtedly appreciate. Currently, Talkatone is available to download for free in the App Store. Check out the latest version, and let us know your thoughts in the comments.
- SMS (Texting to cell phones) support (U.S. only).
- Free "Standard Compression" tier to improve audio quality over 3G and noisy WiFi networks.
- By default compression is enabled for all 3G calls.
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Talkatone - free calls, SMS texting and IM chat (Facebook and VoIP Google Voice).
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