03-12-2009, 03:48 PM
here's an article that speaks on some of the changes:
GrandCentral to Turn into Google Voice
If you've had a GrandCentral account for a while and enjoyed giving out one phone number that would ring all your phones--even your cell phone--but feared the service would be left to die by its Google overlords: cast aside your fears. Sometime today, your GrandCentral account should morph into Google Voice. (No word on when it will become an open beta.)
Nothing should change service-wise. You'll still get one "lifetime" call-around number and online-accessible voice mail, and you can record calls to the Internet for playback later. What is different is the interface. It'll be more Google-y, looking something like Gmail. They're finally adding a mobile interface, too; the Flash-heavy GrandCentral was pretty useless on an iPhone...
GrandCentral to Turn into Google Voice
If you've had a GrandCentral account for a while and enjoyed giving out one phone number that would ring all your phones--even your cell phone--but feared the service would be left to die by its Google overlords: cast aside your fears. Sometime today, your GrandCentral account should morph into Google Voice. (No word on when it will become an open beta.)
Nothing should change service-wise. You'll still get one "lifetime" call-around number and online-accessible voice mail, and you can record calls to the Internet for playback later. What is different is the interface. It'll be more Google-y, looking something like Gmail. They're finally adding a mobile interface, too; the Flash-heavy GrandCentral was pretty useless on an iPhone...