# Email Phone Functions Gmail Voice and Video Chat is Google's Easy Online Video Calling By Vittoria Natarelli | Published 2010-09-13 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gmail-voice-and-video-chat References: [swiss-miss](http://www.swiss-miss.com/2010/08/call-phones-from-gmail.html) & [google](http://www.google.com/chat/voice/) Gmail Voice and Video Chat is one of Gmail’s new features. This addition to Gmail will allow Gmail users to [make phone calls through their computer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexacom) without downloading a separate program. Calls to the U.S. and Canada will be free but international calls will cost a small charge. The beauty of this addition is that you can now [call phone numbers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-phone) and not just from one computer to another. Just click “Call phone” at the top of your chat list and dial a number or enter a contact’s name. Gmail Voice and Video Chat is yet another example of how even more incredibly useful computers are becoming. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Online Video Calling:** The increasing demand for online video calling creates opportunities for businesses to provide innovative platforms that incorporate voice and video features. - **Internet-based Communication:** The growth of Internet-based communication presents an opportunity for companies to develop new products or improve their existing ones related to Internet-based voice and video communication applications. - **Cloud-based Technology:** The rise of cloud-based technology creates opportunities for businesses to provide innovative platforms that incorporate voice and video features accessible from anywhere with an internet connection. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Communication Technology:** The communication technology industry can leverage the increasing popularity of video calling to develop new products or improve their existing ones related to voice and video communication applications. - **Telecommunications:** The telecommunications industry can keep up with evolving consumer needs by providing efficient, reliable, and easy-to-use platforms for voice and video calls via the internet. - **Cloud Computing:** The cloud computing industry can develop innovative cloud-based solutions for voice and video calling, offering businesses and individuals an affordable and flexible option to communicate with people across the globe. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Browser Calling Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dial-anyone.md) - [Futuristic Video Conferencing Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-starline-1.md) - [Toll-Free AI Hotlines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1800chatgpt.md) - [Global Phone Call Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-phone-number1.md) - [Audio Connecting Meeting Microphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adaptive-audio.md) - [Pay-By-Voice Mobile Transactions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voice-pay.md) - [Coffee Shop Video Calls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-video-calls.md) - [Enhanced Video Chat Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/videocall.md) - [Video-Friendly Search Engines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ask-with-video.md)