Google is releasing app that allows you to benefit from Google Gmail Voice in Android smartphone .

Google Gmail Voice ,The VoIP phone service launched by Google last week to counter the rise of Skype, soon will be available also on smartphones Android. Further sign of Mountain View intention to win substantial market shares in telecommunications via Voice over IP and reduce the hegemony of Skype, the current leader almost unchallenged.

To use this service you will need to install the application in smartphones made by Google. Google Voice Application for Android smartphones will be accompanied by two widgets , the first for the management of Google Voice Inbox , and other for configuration management and usage parameters and reading text messages . For those who eager to try the new features of Google Voice on your phone and does not intend to wait for the release of the application can download the unofficial version. Obviously the risk of malfunction of these files is high, so use at your own risk anyway.

Although there are many analysts who believe that Google will not be easily able to convince the users to switch the new Skype VoIP connected to Gmail. In this sense, the full compatibility of the Android phones can help to accelerate the approach to this area of the market.

The company has remained quiet about its expansion plans of the new ability to make VoIP calls from the Gmail.

Google has generated a good amount of publicity with his announcement of 25 August in publishing a new feature to Gmail that could make Call to landlines and mobiles from your computer.

However, the company is maintaining total secrecy when it comes to explaining international expansion, as presently this service focused especially in the U.S. .

"We have no comment on an international expansion for the moment , " a Google representative explained to conference recently.

The application requires the installation of an audio plugin that allows users to access a new feature called " Phone Call "that will allow user to make calls to landline and mobile (Skype style). Sources reveals that it has crossed Gmail crossed 1 million calls during its first day.

Cisco plans to buy Skype before its IPO . The objective is to close the transaction of Skype before it hits the U.S. stock market, a value similar to that assessment. Cisco would have the opportunity to enhance their Cisco WebEx video conferencing system to support the largest online telemarketer in the world.

The rumor has emerged from the Techcrunch One of the most prestigious technology blog and usually reliable informant . There is too much information unless Cisco put on the table of $ 5,000 million in cash. There is no official statement from the companies involved, No confirmation from either parties, Techcrunch suggests that it would be a large-scale acquisition, since the valuation of Skype will be around the 5,000 million dollars. Cisco should make an offer in this range if it want to make it interesting.

Cisco's intentions would act before the departure of Skype bag, information was also confirmed by VentureBeat , the source said that Cisco wants to integrate the VoIP service with WebEx solution. It appears that Cisco could have made an offer to Skype but there are other companies also involved behind this(like GigaOM and Google), who finally might have abandoned their purchase intentions to avoid further conflict with antitrust authorities.

Cisco's offer would be around 5,000 million dollars about EUR 3.939 million, So the recovery would come close to that expected from Skype . It would be a much higher amount to 2,750 million dollars paid by eBay in 2005. But the union between the two entities failed because of mismanagement and recovered its original owners the company

Now Cisco intends to pay twice the amount paid at the time the online auction site, and no wonder , Skype is the dream of any company that wants to move up . He has over 560 million registered users, of which 124 million were connected during the first half of the year. Of these, 40% place video calls .

Cisco could integrate technology and make users Skype service for video calls and online meetings WebEx, A solution aimed primarily at businesses.