Orkut Adds Video Chat

by dinu on September 19, 2009

Orkut Video Chat

Orkut has added a new feature today, Video Chat. It’s 3 am and I am half sleepy, but I won’t get sleep without spreading this good news, I guess.

I know that many people are searching for Video Chat for Gmail and Google talk. Which btw, is the most popular post on my blog, as far as search engine traffic is concerned. Now, we should wait and see if Orkut video chat becomes popular too. ( no, not the post, I meant the video chat )

How to Enable

If you have a webcam connected to your computer, just take a few seconds to download a small plugin, install it, and you’ll be all set to go. When you are ready, a green camera icon will be displayed on your profile picture, to let other friends know that you are ready for video chat. You can understand the same thing from your friends’ status sign too.

How to Use Video Chat

When you find a friend you want to chat with, open a chat window and click on the “Start video chat” link in the “Actions” menu. If you want to get a better view of your friend, you can pop out your chat window and increase the size all the way up to full-screen.

Enjoy !!

Source : Orkut Blog

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How to Enable Webcam on Gtalk, gmail, google chat, google talk: September 19, 2009 at 2:44 am

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Google Wave Blogger September 19, 2009 at 9:27 pm

Very good news for the folks using Orkut!

dinu September 19, 2009 at 9:54 pm: Yes, of course !!

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Kiran September 21, 2009 at 12:24 am

I am not into Orkut. But great news for those who uses it I just hook my webcam via YMessenger to chat with family back home.

p/s: Just wondering, what are the requirements to get a link on your blogroll?

dinu September 21, 2009 at 1:25 am

blogroll link ? you just need to make me do it, like you did now … you are added !

Kiran September 25, 2009 at 12:52 am

Thanks buddy!

dinu September 25, 2009 at 1:51 pm: anytime !

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Rajeshkashyap December 24, 2009 at 11:31 pm: Hello h r u

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Elizabeth September 21, 2009 at 5:41 pm

Hey, I Liked the new look of this site
Will try out the video chat when I get some time

dinu September 21, 2009 at 5:43 pm: thank you

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xylene September 21, 2009 at 7:48 pm

how do I disable the chat in orkut? its annoying when both gmail and orkut is open.

dinu September 21, 2009 at 10:11 pm: I have it disabled orkut > settings > chat : un-check all friends groups and save .

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Miguel September 24, 2009 at 8:29 pm

Hey Dinu,

Thanks for sharing! Just wanted to give ya heads up. I responded to your comment at my site. Thanks for visiting! Cheers,

-Mig

dinu September 24, 2009 at 8:48 pm: thanks I will check it

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manns September 25, 2009 at 10:53 am

hi just

abhay September 25, 2009 at 3:27 pm

hey friend i am into orkut but do’nt know how to add wabcam in chat session

dinu September 25, 2009 at 3:30 pm: hey,

did you install the plugin as instructed ?

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r4ds November 7, 2009 at 2:31 pm

Hi,
I am currently using orkut and facebook i always choose orkut as my regular usage..
Because orkut was really nice social site and this article giving me info about orkut so i really like it..