Need a Google Voice client for Windows Phone 8? MetroTalk has you covered.

Nearly three weeks ago we gave you a sneak peek at the upcoming version 3.0 update for MetroTalk--the dedicated Google Vocalisation app. That update is at present live and joins all the other new Windows Phone eight optimized apps to hit the Shop.

The new version has brought with it numerous fixes and various new features, many of which are optimized for Windows Phone 8 users. Over the last few weeks, we've had no issues with the app and it's been running similar a champ on our Lumia 920. In short, if you use Google Voice and you're on Windows Telephone, you demand this.

With MetroTalk, y'all can finally use every feature for Google Voice, including outgoing calls with your GV number, sending SMS messages, visual voicemail, etc. all wrapped in a Metro-tastic UI with quick performance.

MetroTalk version three.0 changes:

New: Fast resume
New: Multi-size tile back up
New: Lock-screen unread counter
New: Text-to-spoken communication
New: Added ability to auto-dial a contact directly from the start screen (a new pivot-to-start bill of fare has been introduced in Call/Text)
New: Additional folder pages tin can now be downloaded using a scroll-upwards gesture
New: Pick for enabling individual way, which hides any sender or content info for new notifications
New: Option to disable vibrating on new messages
Update: Added new icon for the Telephone call/Text secondary tile
Update: The account PIN is now hidden in settings
Issues fix: Secondary tiles are working now on WP8

All in all version 3.0 is a solid update and it should make those who rely on Google Voice quite pleased (specially since Google is plainly passing on official app support).

Google Vocalisation (not to exist confused with the chat service Google Talk), re-routes multiple phones to your mobile, allowing a "ane-number to rule them all" scenario. In brusk, you can selection your free Google Vox number (mine's a DC number, natch) and then ready it up and so if someone calls it, it can ring your cell phone, role, landline, etc all at once. There'south no limits and you tin even gear up it upwardly on a schedule eastward.yard. prison cell telephone but on the weekend, block sure numbers, etc.

The other benefits to Google Voice are costless SMS and visual voicemail (with transcription). Using the service you can text all y'all want (uses data) and with visual voicemail, y'all can just read the message, or play it back in whichever club. All for free.

MetroTalk comes in two versions for Windows Phone 8: gratis (but advertizement supported) or pay ($1.49). Both versions have the aforementioned features, but the developer encourages you to purchase the app if you use it often. We did.

We consider MetroTalk to be the best in its class and highly recommend it

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