Many users are still using Gtalk, although it has been discontinued, as the new application, Hangouts, doesn't have all the Gtalk features. Google has replaced Gtalk with Google Hangouts even so, Google Talk can be downloaded and used. The program supports a proxy configuration, so we can use the program if our PC connects to the Internet through a proxy. If we don't use the PC for 10 minutes, the state will change to “away.” We can choose among which are defined by default: active, away, busy, etc., or we can define our state.

We can also add an avatar that will be shown to our contacts when talking with them.Ī useful option, and very typical of these programs, is the ability to change our state. We can also configure the notifications to alert us when a friend starts a session when we receive an incoming call, a new chat, or a new e-mail in our Gmail account. This doesn't mean that we cannot modify specific programs' features for example, we can change the chat conversations design, being able to choose from 9 different styles. The interface is clean and straightforward, without thousands of options distracting us from the main purpose. This software is notable for its simplicity, as it focuses on functionality. In addition, we will not have to add our Gmail contacts, as to make use of Gtalk, we will log in with our Gmail address, and it automatically imports all our contacts into the program. Google Talk or Gtalk is an ideal tool to communicate with our Gmail contacts because we can use chat, video call, or voice communication.

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