Download Google Talk 1.0.0.92

Google Talk can only be used if you have a Gmail account and allows you to not only chat, but also talk to other Gmail users. It is also possible to chat with people who chat via XMPP protocol. Yesterday the developers of Talk released a new version of the program. As a result, Talk has arrived at version number 1.0.0.92 and by clicking on this link as an installation package. In this version it is possible to choose a picture for each person on the contact list and the chat screens can be adjusted to your own liking:

Today we’re launching a new version of Google Talk with fun personalization features: Pictures and Chat Themes.

Pictures
Now you can set your own picture and see your friends’ pictures, right from your friends list. It’s easy to use: simply click on your picture to select a new picture. In addition you can see the pictures in chat notifications, optional friend online notifications, and new Profile Cards that show up over your friends list. We think pictures are a big visual improvement to Google Talk, and we hope you like them as much as we do.

Chat Themes
Customize the look of your chat conversations by choosing from a number of built-in themes. Just select your theme from Settings->Appearances. One of the themes replicates the simple style, and some get quite fancy and include pictures of your friends.

Keeping Google Talk simple and easy to use is a high priority for us. Sometimes it’s a tradeoff between adding a feature and keeping Google Talk easy to use, but we’re happy when we can find the line that lets us do both.