Google wants to reinvent messaging
Fresh on the heels of rolling out their Google Voice (VoIP and SMS) messaging system, Google also wants to change the way you send and receive all your other messages.
Throw in large portions of e-mail and document sharing and you approximate their new system Google Wave. Announced at a conference back in May, Google has just announced that they’re about to start letting selected users start testing the beta beginning in late September.
As you know, they have a pretty good track record when it comes to changing the way we look at apps the Web. Think in terms of Google Maps. And Google Earth. And Google News. And Google Docs. And iGoogle. You get the idea.
As a matter of fact, Google Wave is the brainchild of developers who had just completed creating Google Maps four years ago. They thought it would be a great idea to somehow come up with an online application that would combine e-mail, chat rooms, blogging and sharing documents.
According to their blog, they’re now ready to let 100,000 or so beta testers share in the experience.
Google Wave may be the next really big thing coming from the company. We’ll see.
So far, developers have been really tight lipped about whether Wave will be the future of both Google Docs and Gmail and Blogger. But, they have previously gone on the record stating that it would be great to have “one communication tool” for all communication needs.
If you’re interested (I know I am) you should hurry and sign up for a chance to be chosen to test the beta Website. If you decide to wait – you’ll probably want to try it as soon as it’s officially released.
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