Gmail adds two new features - Group Chat and New emoticons
Today when I opened my Gmail Inbox I saw a new red link indicating addition of two new features on Gmail. One is Group chat and other is graphic emoticons.
Group Chat Feature:
This feature would allow anyone to start a chat with one of their contacts and then invite any number of people to join in.To start a group chat click on options at left bottom corner and select group chat. Similarly,to invite a person one needs to click options on left bottom corner of the chat window and select the option add a person to this chat.
There is no limit to the number of people that can join in. If you have 5 people in the group chat from your friends list, each one of them can then invite people from their list. So this can become something like a big chat room.
New Gmail Emoticons:
Keeping the popular trend in mind, Gmail has now adopted new set of emoticons. Previously Gmail only provided the regular smileys, though they were animated, they didnt look pretty. Now they have added an options to send emoticons. Two sets of different emoticons have been provided. One Circular and one Square.
The images above show the Original Gmail smiley set and the Two new Circular and Square Smiley sets added to the service. I am sure these two features may add some flavour and activity to our usual G-Talk sessions! Say Cheese - 
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4 Responses to “Gmail adds two new features - Group Chat and New emoticons”
By Dog Grooming Clippers on Nov 30, 2007 | Reply
I like the idea of a Google-based chat program, but not if it’s web-based; there are already so many other options I don’t even have time to check this out.
By Vikram on Nov 30, 2007 | Reply
Google is developing itself as a all in one kind of service, and almost all (99%) of their services are free.
If you have a decent social network in any other community you can easily chat instantly with them on Google for a better communication as almost everyone uses Google.
A common platform where you are already using most of the features, this group chat feature can help you communicate with your peers or network in much faster way.
By Qasim on Jan 24, 2008 | Reply
i did not find smileys while chatting on the options.Tell me the short keys for smileys if any.
By Charter Mail on Apr 15, 2008 | Reply
The chat program isn’t that great.