Google Voice new wow factor – Click-to-call from web pages
January 27th, 2010 | by geo |I have been using Google Voice for my voicemail on T-Mobile for several months now. Every time I get a voicemail, I can listen to them online, get an email copy or text message transcription, and keep them archived forever just like email – it’s pretty nice – among many many other features including the capability to send SMS messages from the browser.
But, the new “Click to Call” feature is awesome. If you are using the Google Chrome browser, or Chromium on the Mac, you can install the Google Voice extension that allows you to click on a number on any webpage. After clicking, Google Voice will dial your phone and then connect you to that number automatically. For the super lazy, not only do we not need to remember phone numbers anymore with our digital address books, but we now no longer need to dial them either…at least in front a computer 
I’m probably going to be porting my number to Google as well, as this will allow me to have any service plan (AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon.etc.) depending on who has the best rates or phones available. I’ll no longer be afraid to switch providers because of having to get a new phone number
Google also gives you a free number when you sign up. You take your pick based on available numbers. If you need a local number in a new area (I soon will) as a second line, you can use Google and forward that number to any phone for free. Pretty cool!
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