This one's for Alexander, I know she is reading.

Michelle is looking for more info.

I heard about this and just found this story.

"Google announced that it will make a form of Google Voice available via its Gmail service in the next few days, offering users a new option to "chat" within the Gmail interface via free phone calls to the U.S. and Canada."

Google has overtaken Microsoft to secure the top spot in a major Japanese survey of corporate brand perception.

( FT ) -- Google on Wednesday moved into direct competition with Skype, the internet telephony service, as it unveiled a feature that will enable its Gmail users to call landlines and mobile phones from their e-mail inbox.

Google Inc. is adding a free e-mail feature that may persuade more people to cut the cords on their landline phones.

I read this in the Fontana paper and wanted to share it with you.

"Google just shattered the pay wall between VoIP and telephones, letting Gmail users make free voice calls to the United States and Canada."

Google Inc said users of Gmail will now be able to call telephones directly from their email, putting it in direct competition with Web calling service Skype and more traditional operators such as AT