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diff --git a/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/06.25.07/Mon/gcentral.txt b/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/06.25.07/Mon/gcentral.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f444092 --- /dev/null +++ b/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/06.25.07/Mon/gcentral.txt @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +<img alt="Grandcentral" title="Grandcentral" src="http://blog.wired.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/03/23/grandcentral.jpg" border="0" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 5px 5px;" />Google is reportedly considering buying out the telephone management site, GrandCentral for an undisclosed amount. + +[GrandCentral][4], which we've [looked at and generally liked][2] when it launched last year, uses one centralized number to route your incoming calls to any phone. Designed for those with several phones who'd like to consolidate their numbers, GrandCentral is quite handy. + +Since writing the earlier review I've been using the service on a regular basis and have become quite addicted to it. There's also a new feature that delivers "[visual voicemail][5]" (despite Apple's overhyped claim about the iPhone being the first to deliver such features) to just about any smart phone. + +Taking GrandCentral's already impressive set of features and integrating them into GMail or GTalk would be a real boon if Google wants to move into Skype's market. + +Although [TechCrunch reports][1] that their source believes the deal is already closed, neither Google nor GrandCentral have responded or made any announcements. I just fired off an email to GrandCentral's founders and I'll be sure to update this post when I hear back from them. + +Also note that If you're interested in internet phone services, you should check out Michael's [review of Vtxt from Callwave][3], a service that will transcribe your voicemail and send it to you as a text message. + +[1]: http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/google-to-acquire-grand-central-for-50-million/ "Google To Acquire GrandCentral" +[2]: http://blog.wired.com/monkeybites/2007/03/grandcentral.html "GrandCentral Delivers" +[3]: http://www.wired.com/software/webservices/news/2007/06/callwave "Voicemail-as-Text Service Quiets the Ringing in your Ears" +[4]: http://www.grandcentral.com/ "GrandCentral" +[5]: http://www.grandcentral.com/howitworks/mobile_inbx "GrandCentral Mobile"
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