Google Talk, which most know better by its colloquial name “Gchat,” is officially done.
Back in March, Google warned us that this would be happening, and this week Google has fully transitioning Talk to Hangouts.
Google Talk first launched in 2005 as a simple chat experience for Gmail users, and over the years became loved by many.
In 2013, Google began replacing Talk with Hangouts while still giving users the option to use Gchat.. Now, you’ll no longer have that option.