Free Google Phone Calls using Talkatone on iPad / iPad 2 / iPhone / iPod Touch HD

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Free Google Phone Calls using Talkatone on iPad / iPad 2 / iPhone / iPod Touch HD
*Talkatone, Free in App Store
*Uses your Google Voice account
*Make phone calls, receive free phone calls
*Integrates your Google Talk (GTalk) chat account as well
*No SMS Text Features yet
*Better than TextFree in my opinion
*iPad native software coming soon

Description

Making FREE calls to anywhere in U.S. and Canada just became reality!

Talkatone is a free Google Talk℠ and Google Voice℠ client with iOS4 backgrounding and local notifications which offers exciting Instant Messenger, Voice Calling over WiFi and 3G, and Location Sharing features. In less technical terms:

➤ Backgrounding and Local Notifications mean the app is always on, so when your friend sends you a message, you'll get it right away (even if Talkatone is in background). Because really, who wants to receive a message about the most exciting game that is on TV right now, only when it is almost over (as push does)?
➤ Voice Calling over WiFi and 3G is, well, just that. Chat with your tech-savvy friends via GTalk about the great restaurant you've found or use Google Voice to call your bank to confirm a credit card charge. Or vice versa - if your bank is fancier than your friends (we hope not).
➤ Location sharing means you can send your actual location to your friends, and those of your friends who are cool (i.e. use this app) can send their location to you. No more wandering around the neighborhood looking for the restaurant where your date is (im)patiently waiting - just share location with each other and get to the exquisite food in a pleasant company in minutes!

A few important things to know:
☢ Using Talkatone requires an existing GMail account (Google Apps accounts supported too). You don't need any "special" Talkatone account to use the app.

Some key features:
✆ Making calls to regular phones requires an existing Google Voice℠ account integrated with Google Talk℠ and is available for U.S. and Canada users (Google Talk is available worldwide).
➤ Login using your GMail account directly to Google Servers over a secure connection.
➤ Portrait and Landscape modes supported.
➤ Voice Calls over 3G and WiFi with advanced codecs for superior voice call quality.
➤ Share your location in real time with your peers.
➤ Unique coverflow navigation with support of swipe gestures for quick switching between open windows.
➤ Basic Bluetooth headset support (iPhone only).
➤ Wallpapers in chat


✆ To be able to make calls from Talkatone to regular phones:

① Login to your GMail account on Mac or PC and sign in to chat there
② Make at least one phone call from there using "Call phone" button. If you don't have "Call phone" you may need to install Google Video chat plugin first.
❸ Optionally(U.S. only): To receive your Google Voice calls in Talkatone as VoIP you may login to your Google Voice account and click "Forward to Google Chat".

Google Voice to Google Talk integration is available for all U.S. based GMail accounts and Google Apps accounts transitioned to the "New Architecture".

For international availability of Google Voice and calling rates please contact Google, Inc directly.

✆ We do not recommend placing/receiving Google Voice VoIP calls over cellular (3G) networks, please use WiFi if possible.

Limitations of the current version - we work hard to eliminate them, but it just takes time:
* No Video yet.
* No Group chat [yet].
* No dedicated iPad interface [yet].
* We provide only basic VoIP Google Voice calling. For advanced features please use the official Google Voice application.

Disclaimer: Google Talk℠ and Google Voice℠ services are provided by Google, Inc. TalkMe.IM, Inc is not affiliated with Google, Inc.

✆ By using this app over a cellular network (3G/Edge/etc.) you agree to familiarize yourself with your data plan and its restrictions and agree that TalkMe.IM Inc. will not be held liable for any charges, fees or liability imposed by your carrier for using this app over their network.
✆ Google Voice℠ is a call enhancement service which may not route emergency (911) calls.
☢ Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

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[GellieRiiSunGa]

Can you clarify something for me! So if I use talkatone on my iTouch to call my friend in Canada on his cell phone would that still be free? I live in america.

[tomzhangus]

@GellieRiiSunGa Yep

[monstertrack23]

Doesnt work at uk so disappointing

[tomzhangus]

@monstertrack23 The new Talkatone 1.0 works in UK.

[lanzcline710]

I'll try it if it works I'll subscribe!

[tomzhangus]

@lanzcline710 sounds great :!

[SanDelly]

Amazing

[DevilBaby796]

It is real,I am not lying

[DevilBaby796]

Please watch my video for how to hack talkatone

[majorghn]

How does it compare to Google Voice?

[1627021]

Is it free in England

[1627021]

Can u call people in the uk while ur in the uk

[magaplex1]

no mexico wtf

[bjoshuanoah]

@botchilla make sure you set your google voice incoming calls to ring through to google talk in the settings in google voice. This setting is not in the app

[escottla]

This app is great with google voice. I can send and receive calls via wifi without a sim card on my iphone. w00t

[botchilla]

HI saimahshahid, yes you will be able to use this app in the UK. I am currently in europe myself and it works great. The only thing i cant figure out is: Incoming calls go instantly to the mailbox. Sometimes they show up for 1 second but then go straight to voicemail, without a chance for me picking it up.