CHAPTER 7: Making Phone Calls
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Using Google Voice
If you already use the Google Voice app, you will want to install it on your DROID. If you
are new to Google Voice, then you should know that this is a great service that gives
you the following features for free:
Ring all your phones simultaneously – This feature allows people to
reach you whether you are at home, at your office, or out and about
with your DROID by calling a new Google Voice number that in turn
rings all your phones, wherever you might be.
Receive a free Visual Voicemail-type service – This feature lets you
see all your voicemails listed on your DROID screen. You can listen to
these voicemails in any order.
Receive voicemails transcribed as email or SMS text messages – This
feature provides a very convenient way to read and respond to
voicemail messages.
Display your Google Voice number as your caller ID – This feature
shows your Google Voice number when people call your DROID.
Send free text messages – This feature lets you use Google Voice to
send free text messages from your DROID.
You can learn more about Google Voice by viewing these video tutorials produced by
Google at this URL: http://www.google.com/googlevoice/about.html.
NOTE: At publishing time, you could not use Google Voice outside the United States.
Installing the Google Voice App
Obviously, you’ll need to install the Google Voice
app before you can use it. Fortunately, you can
acquire this app for free from the Android Market.
We initially tried to find it by searching for “Google
Voice”; however, we found it hard to locate the
app with that search criteria. Instead, we
recommend starting your Browser app and going
to http://m.google.com/voice. Next, click the
Download from Market button. Once you’re in
the Market app, follow the steps described to
install the app.
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