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We have seen the announcement that it was submitted for approval, we have seen some screenshots and now we are being teased with a video demonstration. I am referring to the (hopefully) soon to be released Google Voice iPhone app called GV Mobile, and if you cannot already tell, I am pretty excited.

Anyway, for those unfamiliar, Google Voice is the updated version of GrandCentral and offers users a telephone number that they can use to send and receive calls or text messages and also get voicemail. In short, Google Voice has plenty of options when being used by itself or in conjunction with a cell phone.

Getting back to the video demonstration, (which can be seen below) it is short and sweet, but does give a good overview of the features that we can expect to see. Basically, GV Mobile features the ability to make calls from your iPhone and have them show as being from your Google Voice number. It also has intergration with your iPhone contacts as well as the ability to send text messages. Any text messages that are sent can also receive a reply, which are forwarded to your iPhones built in SMS app.

Additionally, the app offers a full Google Voice call history and even has access to your voicemail in a visual voicemail like setting.

Overall, GV Mobile appears to be pretty full featured, it should be interesting to see what happens if Google decides to release an “official” app. Once available, GV Mobile is expected to sell for $2.99, but there will also be a second app with less features available for free.

[Sean Kovacs]