<p>Following Google's rollout of a new Hangouts service for mobile and Google+, the company is giving Gmail users the opportunity to replace Google Chat with Hangouts integration. But heavy users of Google Voice may want to hold off on the switch, because the new Hangouts feature kills your capability to send SMS messages and make voice calls to landline and mobile numbers from Gmail.</p><p>The good news is this may be just a temporary, yet annoying step, although we confirmed it. We've also sought comment from Google, and will update this when we learn more.Hanging out in Gmail</p><p>Google has offered Hangouts integration in Gmail since last July when the company simply added Hangouts to your Gmail Chat options. You could still call your Gmail contacts from your inbox, make private video calls, and, of course, trade instant messages.</p><p>The new version of Hangouts for Gmail eliminates Google Chat and replaces it with Hangouts. This feature supports video calls with up to ten people at once, and lets you trade emojis and send photos.Hangouts in Gmail. (Click to enlarge.)</p><p><a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/2039244/hangouts-in-gmail-dumps-google-voice-integration.html">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/20/hangouts-upgrade-disables-outbound-google-voice-calls-in-desktop/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget">Hangouts upgrade disables outbound Google Voice calls in desktop Gmail ...</a> (Engadget)</p><p><a href="http://www.berkshireeagle.com/ci_23280962/google-allow-gmail-users-send-money-free">Google to allow Gmail users to send money for free</a> (Berkshire Eagle)</p><p><a href="http://www.ubergizmo.com/2013/05/google-voice-calls-crippled-by-google-hangouts-upgrade-within-gmail/">Google Voice Calls Crippled By Google Hangouts Upgrade Within Gmail</a> (Ubergizmo)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dKdVAeGxLVOZRgMs77kYZOSSkWOiM&ned=us">36 additional articles.</a></p>