Google brings free voice calls to Hangouts, really wants you to hang out
By Amar Toor 
posted Dec 2nd 2011 12:46PM 
Google’s Hangout feature has just become a little more Hangout-y, now that the folks in Mountain View have integrated free voice calls within Google+. Available to users within the US and Canada, this new “extra” feature allows social networkers to place calls directly from a Hangout, allowing the recipient to remotely join in on the conversation at hand. To set it up, all you have to do is start a Hangout, hit the “Invite” button, and dial up your friend’s number. Users can also use the feature to place individual calls without setting up a Google Voice account, though they’ll need one if they wanna talk to someone overseas.
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Google employees now testing Ice Cream Sandwich for Nexus S, claim it’s delicious
By Zachary Lutz 
posted Dec 4th 2011 4:29AM 
Damn them. As it turns out, Google employees are the lucky guinea pigs for testing Android 4.0 on the Nexus S, and Mountain View’s minions have now begun crowing about their superiority. On the up side, this means that all users of Google’s former prodigy are one step closer to receiving the official version of Ice Cream Sandwich onto their devices. The company hopes its employees will discover any lingering foul tastes before delivering its frozen treat onto the unwashed masses, although early reports suggest they’re digging the flavors. Of course, if you just can’t wait — and hey, we haven’t — there’s always custom ROMs to fill the void.
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