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How to Communicate With Others
When was the last time you actually made a phone call for no other reason than to simply talk to someone? How long ago was it that you sat down and wrote a letter to send through the postal service? These forms of communication were the way we connected with others for many MANY years, [...]
Will Microsoft Ruin Skype?
Good grief, people! The news officially broke less than ten minutes ago, and already the naysayers are screaming all over my Twitter stream. I counted at least fifteen “omg Microsoft will ruin it!” messages in under two minutes. I think that just may be a record. The speed with which y’all are dismissing the potential [...]
Skype Purchases Qik
If you’ve owned a smartphone at any point in the past few years, you’ve likely heard of Qik. This company was the first to offer live streaming video from the iPhone – and several Android devices. I remember how cool it was to be able to stream live video to a virtually unlimited number of [...]
Skype for iPhone – Full of Win
I think everyone uses Skype these days – and half of everyone has an iPhone. My numbers could be slightly exaggerated, but I know I’m not that far off. Skype is exceedingly popular, as is the Apple phone. Having a full-featured, well-working app for iOS simply makes sense, and that’s what Skype has delivered. The [...]
Skype Service Crashes and the World Cries
Do you have any idea how many people have been flipping out today because they could not connect to Skype? We’ve long heard the “number” – the amount of people who use the popular calling service as reported by the company. However, the actual impact of Skype truly never hit home until today. When the [...]
Skype 5 Forcing Updates
Word is trickling in that Skype has introduced a “feature” no one is going to like: forced updates. Many people have thus far opted out of upgrading to the newest version of the popular calling software, choosing to wait until the many bugs have been fixed. However, Skype doesn’t want to give you the choice [...]
Viber iPhone App – Better Than Skype?
Could the new Viber iPhone app actually work the way Skype should have? According to early reports… it’s far better than Skype mobile has ever thought of being. Viber brings free calling to your phone over 3G or WiFi to anyone anywhere in the world. The app costs as much as the actual calls do [...]
FaceTime Beta for Mac – Not Windows, Yet
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Apple recently released the first public beta of the free FaceTime Mac desktop app. It’s not without its share of flaws, but for the most part works as advertised. I’m happy enough – for now. FaceTime for Mac makes it possible [...]
Skype Brings Facebook to the Table
The new version of Skype was announced today, complete with several features you’re going to love. The company announced that the new version of Skype 5.0 for Windows will include a deep Facebook integration. Additionally, you will receive a free trial of the new group video calling function. The new version of Skype also features [...]
How Do You Make International Calls?
Skype users won’t be shocked to see the numbers released in a recent report by telegeography. The findings show that Skype-to-Skype calls accounted for 13 percent of total International call minutes in 2009. The stats showed that a whopping 54 Billion (out of a total of 406 Billion) International call minutes were done through Skype. [...]
Free WiFi with Skype Access this Weekend
Skype Access lets anyone pay for WiFi access per minute using Skype Credit, so that they can surf the web, email and make free Skype-to-Skype voice and video calls in a massive network of WiFi hotspots including cafés, hotels and airports worldwide. This weekend, however, you can use Skype Access for absolutely no cost! Beginning [...]
HD Web Camera Wants to be Yours
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed While covering the CES conference for us recently, Traci was astounded by the new Facevision TouchCam N1. It’s an HD video cam with an embedded H.264 codec chip, and dual microphones! This allows for crystal-clear HD video and superior audio at [...]
Have You Met Your Online Friends in Person?
I meet up with many people on a regular basis, thanks to things like Tweetups and conferences. Not everyone is so lucky, though. Often, deep and lasting friendships are formed online, but the people involved never have a chance to meet face-to-face. Many people maintain that it’s easier to make a strong connection with someone [...]
How to Take Live Skype Calls
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Oliver has sent in this screencast, to help you out with your video and call quality while streaming. Many people use Skype to bring people in during their live streaming session, but the quality often drops significantly. It is possible to [...]
Skype Phone Without PC
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed There are hundreds – if not thousands – of services that allow you to chat in real time. The one that tends to rule the roost is Skype. Nearly everyone seems to have a Skype account these days. Let’s say you [...]
