By: Aseem Gaurav, April 29, 2011 (New Delhi)
Google has announced that it will begin rolling out Google Talk for video chat for Android devices. The feature will initially be available on the Nexus S.
According to the company, the app will allow both voice and video calls over 3G, 4G, or WiFi.
Google decided to release the feature ahead of the schedule may be because of the reason that Apple has already beaten the search giant in shipping FaceTime in iOS 4.x.
Video calling has long been a part of Google Talk and Motorol Xoom, equipped with Android 3.0 honeycomb, supports this feature.
For now the service only works with Nexus S devices, but other Android 2.3+ Gingerbread device will get the support very soon.
Using the service is also quite easy. After receiving the update, a video and a voice icon will appear next to your Google Talk list of contacts. Just touch the button and start using the service. Moreover, you can place Video chat on 'hold' while carrying on with audio chats
The service is much in the style of FaceTime, and for now it is restricted to Android to Android devices.
