Gents, I have used the Gmail calling feature in the desktop version of Gmail for awhile now. Typically I use it when I have to call some phone number I am unsure of and do not want my mobile or home phone number involved. No skulduggery, just sometimes you ask for a number for an obscure company or individual you simply don't know well enough to hand your mobile number! Anyroad, the call feature works fine. You download Google Voice plugin(I think that's right) reboot your browser, login to Gmail, and you have a nice little handset icon in your menu off to the left side. Neat, easy, and something I use about three times per year.
I started looking at this function on my Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 and realised it will not work out of the box. This is where the fun begins. Google is the most frustrating thing in the world sometimes. I did a generic search of 'Using gmail voice calling in Android'. Boy was that confusing. Loads of articles about downloading some Google Voice app, then 'Hangouts' and sometimes many other things. The one thing I do NOT do is the major social networks. No Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, etc. I have B&B when I need intelligent, well thought out answers to questions. The last thing I need is to be logged into a social networking site like Google Hangouts just to make a call. I can only imagine the number of 'friends' who will request the ability to get into my life. Irregardless of the social grumping, is there an easy way to make phone calls from Gmail in Android? I have Skype but making calls requires a paid account and Gmail is, as far as I know, allowing Gmail calls in the States and Canada as a freebie. Any ideas?
I started looking at this function on my Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 and realised it will not work out of the box. This is where the fun begins. Google is the most frustrating thing in the world sometimes. I did a generic search of 'Using gmail voice calling in Android'. Boy was that confusing. Loads of articles about downloading some Google Voice app, then 'Hangouts' and sometimes many other things. The one thing I do NOT do is the major social networks. No Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, etc. I have B&B when I need intelligent, well thought out answers to questions. The last thing I need is to be logged into a social networking site like Google Hangouts just to make a call. I can only imagine the number of 'friends' who will request the ability to get into my life. Irregardless of the social grumping, is there an easy way to make phone calls from Gmail in Android? I have Skype but making calls requires a paid account and Gmail is, as far as I know, allowing Gmail calls in the States and Canada as a freebie. Any ideas?
Voice Calling In Gmail On Android?
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