# Live Video Emails Google Enables Gmail Video Chat By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-11-12 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gmail-video-google-enables-live-chat References: [news.cnet](http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10093175-2.html) [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-starline-1) is at the innovation wheel again. This time their mission is to make it impossible to IM in the buff. Video and voice will be part of the [new Gmail](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simplehuman1) live chat video program. It requires a plug in for your browser, and apparently is easy to install. The new [video chat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picnow) is being slowly rolled out, but the roll out is scheduled to be completed within a week. To see if you are enabled, start a chat, and instructions will appear in the lower left of the chat box. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Live Video Chat:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new video chat platforms that offer unique features and improved user experience. - **Voice and Video Integration:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create seamless integration of voice and video communication across various platforms and devices. - **Plug-in Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative plug-in technologies that enhance functionality and compatibility across different browsers and systems. ### Where This Applies - **Communication Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative solutions for real-time communication, such as video chat applications and voice integration services. - **Web Browser Software:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced web browser software that supports plug-in technologies and enhances the user experience. - **Email Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Enhance email services by integrating video and voice communication capabilities, providing a more dynamic and interactive communication experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Futuristic Video Conferencing Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-starline-1.md) - [Video-Style Chat App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instant-video-messages.md) - [Digital Makeup Meeting Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-meet-makeup-feature.md) - [Video-Friendly Search Engines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ask-with-video.md) - [Asynchronous Video Messaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/videosupport-api.md) - [Embedded Package-Tracking Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/email-package-tracking.md) - [Telegram-Style Video Messages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-messaging.md) - [Predictive AI-Fueled Chat Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-compose-1.md) - [Emergency Video OS Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/android-emergency-live-video.md)