Rumor sites are pointing to reports that Google will launch a chat client as early as Wednesday (tomorrow), that will connect to a Jabber backend and possibly offer VoIP services.

Google Talk seems to be the name that all the tipsters are pointing too and some have even hinted that VoIP will be built right in (but with a name like Google Talk, how could it not include voice chat?). It’s not yet known if the voice features will be limited to PC-to-PC, but we’re hoping for the SkypeOut like ability to call home.

Event the L.A. Times has gotten onto the story.

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