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iOS warning messages hint a 3G Facetime

, May 21st 2012 Discuss [0]

If you're a fan of Apple Facetime video chatting, but you aren't happy with the fact that it's only available when you're connected to Wi-Fi, that restriction may soon disappear. The tip on 3G Facetime comes by way of a new pop-up message on iOS devices that's been spied recently. The pop-up message is displayed if the user disconnects 3G connectivity during a Facetime chat. Read The Full Story

Developer code hints that iChat could come to iOS devices

, Nov 17th 2011 Discuss [0]

Some particular strings of code uncovered in Apple's iOS mobile operating system by iOS developer John Heaton hints that Mac OS X's popular iChat client could come to iOS devices in the near future, namely the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. Well, this is certainly interesting news, especially to an iOS user like myself, since the current iMessage app found in iOS 5 is somewhat limited to sending only text messages. Read The Full Story

Apple rumored working on HDTV with iOS, Siri, and FaceTime

, Oct 24th 2011 Discuss [6]

Apple has long been rumored to be working on its own HDTVs and the recent revelations from the Steve Jobs biography by Walter Isaacson has reignited that speculation. Analysts believe that Apple already has prototypes flowing through factories in China and that those HDTVs would be integrated with iOS, Siri, and FaceTime. Read The Full Story

iOS 5 beta 3 has AirPlay Mirroring for FaceTime!

, Jul 13th 2011 Discuss [1]

I know that a bunch of iPhone users are waiting anxiously for iOS 5 to hit so they can upgrade. The latest beta 3 version of the OS has a very cool new feature that heavy users of FaceTime will really appreciate. The feature is AirPlay mirroring. That means the iPhone can mirror your FaceTime call to a larger screen via an AirPlay enabled device. Read The Full Story

Windows 8 To Have “Chatter” Video Chat App?

, Jun 3rd 2011 Discuss [7]

Microsoft's Windows 8 may be offering a video chat app under the name "Chatter" that would be the company's answer to Apple's FaceTime. It's not all too surprising, since Microsoft just purchased Skype and could further expand on the feature by integrating its Windows Live Messenger. Read The Full Story

iMac Core i5 3.10GHz hands-on (mid 2011)

, May 3rd 2011 Discuss [7]

Apple’s 2011 iMac refresh brought not only the Intel Sandy Bridge Core i5 and i7 processors we were expecting, but a pair of Thunderbolt ports (on the 27-inch model, at least; the 21.5-inch iMac gets a single Thunderbolt), bringing the all-in-one in line with the most recent MacBook Pro update. Inside the familiar aluminum chassis is the fastest iMac around; read on for our first-impressions.

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New Apple iMac: Thunderbolt, Sandy Bridge and FaceTime HD

, May 3rd 2011 Discuss [4]

Apple has unveiled its new iMac range, and as expected the all-in-one desktops have been upgraded with Intel’s 2011 Sandy Bridge quad-core processors, new graphics and Thunderbolt connectivity. The new iMacs come in the same 21.5-inch and 27-inch versions, with the entry-level $1,199 21.5-inch model having a 2.5GHz quad-core Core i5 processor, AMD Radeon HD 6750M graphics and a 500GB hard-drive. At the other end there’s the $1,999 27-inch machine with a 3.1GHz quad-core Core i5 processor, Radeon HD 6970M graphics and 1TB of storage. Optional is a $200 quad-core Intel Core i7 processor upgrade on select models, running at up to 3.4GHz.

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The Daily Slash: April 8th, 2011

, Apr 8th 2011 Discuss [1]

A few very important things happened today, and you've gotta know all of them in order to go forth from this point. Seriously, you've gotta know if you plan on knowing what's going on in the world from this point forward. The first of them, for example, is the fact that Andy Rubin has been promoted to one of the 7 new Senior Vice President spots on Google's board of heads. Rubin is the fellow who you might know better as the originator of Android - now he's one spot away from the top of Google. Power! Read The Full Story

SlashGear 101: What is Apple FaceTime?

, Apr 8th 2011 Discuss [13]

Video calls were a mainstay of classic sci-fi films, and even today there’s something almost magical about seeing your friends and family on the screen of a portable device. Video calling has been around for some time, but it’s only really in the past year or so that its got more attention among regular users. That’s thanks in no small part to Apple and FaceTime, as found on the iPhone 4, iPad 2 and other gadgets from the company’s range. Read on as we give FaceTime the full SlashGear 101 treatment!

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Apple’s FaceTime playing Big Brother

, Apr 6th 2011 Discuss [5]

Get out your masks! The paranoia police are out in force! A user over at Apple's discussion boards posted this about an experience she had using FaceTime.

My boyfriend and I have both recently experienced this problem several times – when one of us is calling the other via FaceTime, an old picture freezes on our screen, while the person receiving the call only sees a black screen. It’s kind of creepy, because it brought up photos of both of us at work, where I have used FaceTime a few times but he never has. We’re just wondering how/why this is happening, and if there is a fix. It’s not terribly inconvenient, but it’s definitely unsettling, where is seems that even if we haven’t taken a picture or used FaceTime, the camera is keeping images. If anyone else is experiencing this, we’d love feedback. Thanks!
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No 720p FaceTime HD for iPad 2

, Mar 2nd 2011 Discuss [4]

Apple showed off the new slim form of the iPad 2 along with iOS 4.3, A5 chip, faster CPU and graphics speeds and demoed new creativity apps, GarageBand and iMovie, at today's unveiling event that was overall pretty awesome. However, one thing that the iPad 2 truly fails to impress is the uninspiring quality of their front and rear facing cameras which means no 720p FaceTime HD for the new device. Read The Full Story

FaceTime for Mac 1.0 hits Mac App Store for $0.99

, Feb 24th 2011 Discuss [3]

FaceTime for Mac 1.0 has been added to the Mac App Store, the non-beta version of the video chat software allowing OS X users to make video calls with iPhone 4 and iPod touch owners. Priced at $0.99, the app keeps the same straightforward UI as the public beta, with registration via a user's Apple ID and then a simple list of contacts to choose from. Read The Full Story

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