And text conversations are listed in threaded message format, so you can easily navigate past exchanges. For example, you can see when specific voicemails were left and callers’ numbers–you can even view transcripts of messages and download and listen to them with just a couple of clicks. Your inbox lists all current SMS conversations, along with recent voice mail details. You can also click over to the second section of the Google Voice app to send texts: the Inbox. Google Voice for BlackBerry SMS Text “Sending” Screen Simply open up the Google Voice app or your BlackBerry address book, scroll over or type in the number you want to text, hit your BlackBerry Menu key and choose SMS. Placing text messages works in the same way and is just as easy. You’ll see a call initiation screen and you’re then routed through a secondary Google number to the number you dialed. Then just dial the digits you wish to call and hit your green Send key. Just click to open it, make sure you’re on the “Dialer” menu and scroll down to the blank number field. You can also initiate Google Voice calls via the app itself.

(Note: The Google Voice app must be running to place calls via your BlackBerry address book.) To place calls using Google Voice, you open up your BlackBerry address book, scroll to the contact you want to call, hit the BlackBerry Menu key and choose Call Using Google Voice. These last features are the most valuable aspects of Google Voice for BlackBerry.

Google Voice for BlackBerry “Dialer” Screen And it works as advertised I was able to successfully send multiple texts and place calls from a number of phones yesterday via Google Voice. It’s very basic, so you’re never bogged down with confusing menus or options. There’s a lot to like about the Google Voice for BlackBerry application.

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