Tag: calling
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Facebook Messenger Updates to Include Free Video Calls
Following in the footsteps of Apple FaceTime and Google Hangouts, Facebook has finally raised its social game to include video calling via its Messenger app. Face-to-face video chat will be included in the latest update for the Facebook add-on software for mobiles and tablets and will be free to use for anybody with an account […]
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WhatsApp Voice Call Feature Spotted
WhatsApp is one of the most popular text based instant messenger apps around at the moment, with recent user figures saying that the service has over 700 million users globally. The WhatsApp app runs on Android and iOS, as well as Windows Phone operating systems on mobiles and tablets, as well as a recently released […]
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WhatsApp Could Get VoIP (Voice over IP) in Future Update
With WhatsApp now a Facebook owned app following the £19-Billion deal which was completed last week the talks turns to what the future holds for the popular messaging service and it’s hundreds of millions of active users on Android and iOS devices. WhatsApp has become the widely used replacement for standard text and MMS messaging […]
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Virgin Atlantic Adds Mobile Signal to its London to New York Flights
Making a phone call from 35,000 feet in the air will soon be a possibility on Virgin Atlantic’s flight to New York
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Introducing The iHome IDM 11 Rechargeable Portable Bluetooth Speaker
iHome have just unveiled their latest product, the IDM 11 rechargeable portable Bluetooth speaker, ideal for any compatible Bluetooth device you may have. So, if you’ve been thinking about getting a portable speaker for when you’re out and about and want something a bit more powerful that your smartphone’s internal speaker, the IDM 11 might […]
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Google Voice app removed from iPhone App Store
iOS 5 breaks the VoIP phone and text service
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Skype 5.4 beta update (with Facebook) is now on Macs
It’s been a few months now since Facebook features became integrated into the Skype video and voice chat software for Windows, but from today it’s finally up for grabs on Apple Mac computers. Bringing the same features across from their PC pals, Skype 5.4 is a beta update but delivers access to Facebook chat, viewing your own […]
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Facebook Press Conference: Social Network will integrate Microsoft’s Skype to take the fight to Google
As predicted, Facebook’s founder Mark Zuckerberg took the stage at the press conference today to announce that – Yes, Facebook will integrate Skype video conferencing as a major new feature into the Social Network. As Microsoft was making its $8.5-billion bid for the VoIP carrier service back in May, current Skype CEO Tony Bates was […]
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HD Voice calling coming to more phones on 3 network
UK network 3 has announced that crystal-clear HD Voice technology will be made available on more handsets later this year. At present, customers can benefit from HD Voice calling if they have the HTC Desire S, Nokia C7, Nokia E7, Nokia N8 and Samsung Omnia 7. Three say that come this autumn, the “majority” of […]
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Skype pulled after outage – Gadget Helpline has the solution!
Skype servers are currently taking a “short break” according to claims on the official website for the worldwide video calling and chat service. We at the Gadget Helpline started suffering with our own person-to-person communications with the Skype tantrum booting us out of chat, with log-in attempts prompting error messages to appear – and it […]
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Android 2.3.4 to bring video calling similar to FaceTime
The ability to make a video call is nothing new on an Android device. However, it’s only been available as a “standard” 3G call – which therefore would cost you money, or go against your inclusive allowance. Now, according to information obtained by someone on Twitter, Google are planning on implementing a new video calling […]
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Skype/Android Update: Secure version hits Marketplace – but users still not happy.
After finding it was possible for third-party apps to access user information through its Android app, Skype have now put up a new version of the chat software to the Marketplace and are urging users to update and protect their valuable data. Skype says “After a weekend of developing and testing, we have updated a new […]