Google Inc. has narrowed the divide between instant messaging and e-mail services by placing both within the same Web browser, ratcheting up competition with rivals Yahoo and Microsoft, which do not offer such a convenience.How long before Google puts out its' own browser.
The Mountain View search engine company planned to add chat to its Gmail home page Monday night.
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Google puts IM, e-mail together
The San Francisco Chronicle reports: