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Download Skype 5.5 Beta for Mac OS X

Skype has rolled out a new beta version of their powerful IM & video chatting client for Mac users. The team of developers behind the Mac Skype client urges users to provide feedback so that they can tailor the app to their needs. Skype 5.5 for Mac Beta delivers an improved Call UI, and the ability to accept incomin...

13 January 2012
10:11 GMT

Facebook Messenger to Give FaceTime a Run for Its Money

Facebook Messenger is getting video calls, according to an Italian source claiming that tests are already underway for a new version of the app that integrates Skype functionality.The feature is already available to desktop users via the Facebook web interface and now they want to bring it to mobile devices, accordin...

6 December 2011
09:10 GMT

Third Hidden iOS 5 Feature Discovered

Hackers have found a way to enable the hidden ability in iOS 5 to make FaceTime calls over a 3G network. A guide is now available online for those who want to toggle it on.By default, Apple’s iOS doesn’t allow users to place and / or receive FaceTime calls over any type of connection other than WiFi. But ...

16 November 2011
10:52 GMT

Apple Outlines Limitations with FaceTime / iMessage when Using Google Voice

According to a new Support document by Apple, if you own an iPhone 4S and your Sprint account is integrated with Google Voice, you may be unable to use your phone number to receive FaceTime calls or iMessages.The company headquartered at 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, California says that integrating your Sprint account...

17 October 2011
05:27 GMT

Skype for iPad Launched, Then Pulled

Skype, the popular platform that allows users to make voice and video calls and chats over the Internet, was briefly available as a native iPad application until it got pulled by the developers for unspecified reasons. Also popular for its additional features which include instant messaging, file transfer, and vid...

2 August 2011
07:27 GMT

Download Skype 5.2 for Mac OS X

Skype is excited to announce that the version 5.2 of their popular video chatting application is now available for download with group screen sharing and improved multi-tasking.According to the Belgian software company, this new update allows Mac users to now share their screen during a group video call.“While ...

5 July 2011
13:51 GMT

iPad Gets First Taste of Group Video Calling in Fring 5.1.1.2

Fring, currently the only free mobile Group Video Call service in the world, is now available as an iPad-optimized application with support for group video calling, cross-platform support, drag & drop navigation, and more. While FaceTime does a good job at connecting iOS device owners visually over WiFi, Fring doe...

28 June 2011
04:50 GMT

Skype for iPad Confirmed, Soon to Hit the App Store

After much speculation that Skype was gearing up to release a dedicated iPad application, the company’s VP of Consumer and Product Design, Rick Osterloh, confirmed in an interview that such plans are, indeed, true. Skype this week leaked a demonstration video on YouTube. It showed the iPad app in action leavin...

26 June 2011
08:25 GMT

ooVoo App Brings 6-Way Multi-Party Video Chat to iPhone, iPad

ooVoo has announced availability of its free video chat service on iOS platforms, confirming that the app has already become one of iTunes’ top ten free apps. The latest version lets you call up to five friends or family members anywhere on their computers or compatible portables.Currently the number one social...

2 June 2011
09:22 GMT

FaceTime - The Best Way to Say Hi to Your New MacBook Pro

Wonder why Apple is ever so confident that the next Mac it plans to roll out will set the bar yet again? Well, it’s because it most likely will. FaceTime on the company’s new MacBook Pro computers is one solid example. We got Apple’s new 15-incher last week. Equipped with a 2.2 GHz Intel Sandy Bri...

30 April 2011
08:51 GMT

FaceTime Spooks iPhone Users by Secretly Taking Their Picture

A thread on the Apple Discussions forum that’s sure to draw some attention reveals that FaceTime on iOS may be seriously flawed. The app seemingly stores stills from previous video chatting sessions and shows them whenever a new FaceTime call is initiated. Granted, it is the owner of the phone who sees the s...

6 April 2011
07:03 GMT

Preview: the iPad 2 ‘Camera’ Apps

Scheduled to ship March 11, this Friday, iPad 2 comes pre-loaded with a special version of iOS 4.3 which packs three applications that take advantage of the built-in cameras. With every new iPhone generation, the iOS Camera application has been updated and enhanced to reflect the capabilities of newer hardware. It i...

8 March 2011
08:58 GMT

FaceTime App No Longer Free, v1.0 Now Downloadable from the App Store

Introduced as a free application bearing a version number of 0.9 (build 92), FaceTime is now a paid download, after being silently added to the Mac App Store with a 1.0 version number.FaceTime, Apple’s video chatting standard, is available for free to iPhone and iPod touch users, as well as those who still have...

24 February 2011
11:31 GMT

Leaked iPad 2 Screen Protectors Confirm Built-In Camera

iPad 2 screen protectors obtained by a high-profile Mac-centric blog seem to confirm rumors of a built-in, front facing camera placed atop of the tablet’s screen. The source claims there’s little doubt about it, referring to the existence of a front facing camera on Apple’s yet unconfirmed iPad 2...

18 February 2011
06:10 GMT

FaceTime App for iPad 2 Leaked

Leaked iPad 2 FaceTime files from the iOS 4.3 beta SDK were successfully installed onto Apple’s original iPad which appears to be capable of handling the software, albeit without sending any imagery to the caller / recipient, due to the lack of a built-in camera. 9to5mac.com is reporting on the feat achieved...

9 February 2011
07:56 GMT

Multi-Platform FaceTime-Like Conferencing Tech to be Demoed by Spirit at MWC 2011

FaceTime is, without a doubt, one of the most exciting features of Apple's iPhone 4, but the company from Cupertino is quite obviously not the only one capable of delivering such a feature, as an outfit called Spirit plans to prove at MWC 2011.So, the respective company has just announced the fact that, at the t...

8 February 2011
08:42 GMT

iPad Gets Early FaceTime Support via SSH Hack

A person going by the screen-name of Intell at the ifans.com forums has come up with a hack to get the iPad up and running with FaceTime, Apple’s video chatting feature currently only available for the iPhone 4. The iPad is poised to start supporting FaceTime calls natively thanks to the addition of at least...

7 February 2011
05:33 GMT

iPad FaceTime, Photo Booth, Camera.app Evidenced in iOS 4.3

iOS 4.3 tinkerers have found more evidence that iPad 2 will bear at least one camera, and additional built-in software to support the new hardware, including Face Time and Photo Booth.Imagery published by MacRumors indicates that Apple’s next tablet computer will not only ship with a Camera application (which s...

20 January 2011
08:52 GMT

Apple’s iPad 2 Boasts USB, FaceTime, Retina Display, Sources Claim

Citing a report from Chinese news portal Economy Daily News, Digitimes weighs in on Apple’s alleged plans to introduce a revamped tablet computer early next year, featuring 5 key additions: video calling (FaceTime), a lighter body (rumored to be of carbon fiber), USB ports (a first for Apple), a better display,...

26 November 2010
06:36 GMT

FaceTime for Mac OS X Has a Serious Security Flaw - Report

A German source is signaling that those who haven’t downloaded FaceTime for Mac just yet may want to hold back on the desire to video chat with their iPhone-wielding friends, as there may be some serious security risks involved.During yesterday’s Back to the Mac special event held in Cupertino, California...

21 October 2010
09:50 GMT

FaceTime Comes to the Mac - Download the Free Application Today

Apple has announced and released FaceTime for Mac, the application that bridges the gap between desktop computers and mobile phones as far as video-calling is concerned.Starting today, Mac users worldwide can download the free FaceTime beta, install the app on their Macs and start chatting with their iOS friends for ...

21 October 2010
02:51 GMT

Go Straight into FaceTime Calling with FaceNow App for iPhone 4

For one reason or another, Apple made it easier to place a FaceTime call through the fourth-generation iPod touch, compared to the iPhone 4. Specifically, the iPhone makes users place a voice call first.FaceTime was announced by Apple CEO Steve Jobs at his keynote address on June 7, 2010 at the WWDC 2010, in tandem w...

29 September 2010
13:11 GMT

Analyst: The 7-Inch Apple iPad Is Not Far

Many believe Apple is on track to deliver a 7-inch tablet early next year, with one analyst’s forecast including dual cameras, like the ones found on Apple’s fourth-generation iPod touch, to make it usable as a FaceTime device.According to a research note issued by Rodman & Renshaw analyst Ashok Kumar thi...

20 September 2010
13:05 GMT

More iOS 4.2 Findings: New FaceTime Enhancements, YouTube Features

Those who have been able to download and test out the new iOS 4.2 beta from Apple are reporting a truckload of changes and new additions to the iPhone’s underlying software, which suggests that the planned November release will translate into the biggest incremental update to iOS 4 so far.Various reports reveal...

17 September 2010
03:00 GMT

Steve Jobs Will Make Good on His FaceTime-Promise, Estimates Show

Apple is, indeed, on track to sell tens of millions of devices that are FaceTime-capable, a report claims, pointing out to rumors that the Cupertino, California company may extend the video chatting function to Macs.A Fortune report digs up a statement by CEO Steve Jobs according to which Apple is on track to sell &l...

13 September 2010
04:40 GMT

FaceTime Coming to Mac OS X & Windows PCs, iLife 11 Out Soon - Report

FaceTime, an open video-chat standard developed by Apple Inc., may be headed to Macintosh computers via iChat, as well as to generic PCs via means of an unspecified application, a French source claims.
A report by iPodnn mentions rumors cited by French website Mac4ever.com which suggest that FaceTime video call suppo...

12 September 2010
06:19 GMT

iOS 4.1 Also Brings Major Security Improvements

iOS 4.1, the first major software update to the operating system powering the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad, has been released to the public packing various enhancements and fixes, among which a large number of security bugs are patched.Some 24 holes have been plugged, most of which are located in the WebKit browser e...

9 September 2010
06:34 GMT

Apple, Congrats on Your New iPod touch

The iPod touch is no longer just a portable music player with web browsing capabilities and support for hundreds of thousands of apps. The touch is now something virtually every person on the planet can, and should employ.Apple's fourth-generation iPod touch has not one, but two built-in cameras. The rear facing...

5 September 2010
06:57 GMT

Google to Launch Mysterious New Android Features Tomorrow

Google is holding a mysterious event tomorrow morning and will unveil some new features for its mobile operating system Android. It hasn’t said what the announcement will be but speculation ranges from a FaceTime competitor for Android, to a new Android Marketplace and finally to some low-key features. Google h...

11 August 2010
06:06 GMT

Gruber: New iPod touch Ships Next Week with Retina Display, Dual Cameras

A source with a very strong track record of predicting Apple’s hardware upgrades points our attention to the upcoming availability of the fourth-generation iPod touch, featuring not only FaceTime support, but also the Retina Display found in Apple’s iPhone 4.Recognized by journalists and tech-bloggers as ...

11 August 2010
05:06 GMT

Apple Holding Press Event Next Week for Introducing New iPod Lineup - Report

A “reliable source within Apple” is saying the company will introduce new iPods, and offer a preview of iOS 4 for iPad, according to the Brazilian MacMagazine (Google translation). Although the event is said to be primarily focused on the next-generation iPod touch, the news coincides with a recent rumor ...

9 August 2010
03:23 GMT

FaceTime Supports Email-Based Calls in iOS 4.1 Beta 3

A new option in the iOS "Contacts" application will allow users of future, camera-enabled iPod touches to make FaceTime calls using an email address, according to the latest iOS 4.1 Beta 3 findings. Reportedly, the new option would allow FaceTime compatibility with devices that are not associated with a phone number....

8 August 2010
15:40 GMT

iPod touch 4 Coming with FaceTime Camera - Report

Yesterday it was iPod touches with back cameras. Today, we are being greeted by leaked pictures of alleged next-generation iPod touch parts bearing clear evidence of Apple’s plans to include a front facing camera as well. The move would put the popular media player on track for FaceTime compatibility, enabling ...

6 August 2010
05:40 GMT

L.A. Physicians Use FaceTime for Patient-Related Matters

Surgeons at Valley Presbyterian Hospital near Los Angeles and University of Arizona used Apple’s FaceTime technology to successfully collaborate long distance in “real time” on a wound consultation for a patient, a report states. The move has been labeled as one of the first known iPhone 4 “vi...

12 July 2010
10:39 GMT

Fring Brings Cross-Platform Face-to-Face Calling for iOS Devices, Droid More

Fring has announced a major update for users of its popular VoIP-based communications app with the same name. On the company’s blog, the development team reveals that, “With the new fring for iPhone you get lots of fring goodies including 2 way video-calling where you want and with whom you want!” F...

9 July 2010
09:34 GMT

Apple Can Now Tackle Jailbroken, Unlocked Devices Remotely - Report

An Apple employee working in the iPhone Development Department has leaked some valuable information regarding Apple’s upcoming plans with locked iPhone 4 devices, an unseen face of the one of the most prominent iOS 4 features - FaceTime calls, and more.In what the people at Addictive Tips call shocking informat...

29 June 2010
10:07 GMT

FireWall Blocking FaceTime - Apple Has You Covered

Although FaceTime video calling will “just work” with most Wi-Fi networks, corporations and educational institutions may use a FireWall for increased security, blocking such kind of Internet traffic, Apple notes in a new KB article on its Support site. For those who are on a Wi-Fi network that is behind a...

28 June 2010
06:55 GMT

Call and ‘See’ an Apple Representative for Free - 1-888-FaceTime

An email sent to early iPhone 4 adopters invites customers to test out FaceTime for free. The new video chat function is typical to the company’s new-generation smartphone, and currently supports calls over Wi-Fi networks between two identical devices (namely, iPhone 4). FaceTime does not use cellular minut...

28 June 2010
04:49 GMT

Reuters Instant Messaging Technology Cut Off

Reuters no longer has the right to use the FaceTime technologies that, until now, have supported the instant messaging service of the company. The United States District Court Southern District of New York ruled that, as of August 1, Reuters would cease to have access to FaceTime support, as the media group had not p...

30 July 2008
06:24 GMT

FaceTime Warns about Latest Sysda Phishing Threat

According to Chris Mannon, senior threat researcher with FaceTime Security Labs, the latest phishing security threat has been identified as Sysda. Although at this point only Chinese users should be worried about it, FaceTime expects it to jump over to the US, and other parts of the world, in the near future. Sysda ...

12 July 2008
06:08 GMT


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