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iPhone gets GTalk

Written by Niraj Tuesday, 08 July 2008 11:07

After its mega debut, iPhone has finally got an instant messaging application, courtesy, Google.
Google has released a new version of Google Talk application for the Apple iPhone. The new version will run in the Safari Web browser. However, the application will shut down whenever the user navigates or runs another application. In a blog post a software engineer from Google mobile team said, “Our new version of Google Talk is designed specifically for the iPhone and runs in the iPhone’s browser, so you don’t need to download or install anything.

 Just visit www.google.com/talk on your iPhone, sign in, and start chatting." The blog also reads, “In order to receive instant messages with Google Talk on iPhone, the application needs to be open in the Safari browser. When users will navigate away to another browser window or application, their status will be changed to unavailable and Google Talk session will be restarted when they return.” This clearly indicates that Google Talk on the iPhone will differ from its desktop version. Users will have Google Talk in an active browser window. Also, if they navigate to any other application, Google Talk will show them unavailable. However, other options like multiple chat and contact list remains the same.