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Samsung Transform for Sprint Landing in Stores October 10th

, Oct 6th 2010 Discuss [1]

And to wrap it up, Sprint announced today the upcoming availability of the next Android-based handset from Samsung to launch on the Sprint network, the Samsung Transform. Featuring a slide-out landscape QWERTY keyboard, the Transform is similar to the previously released Epic 4G, but obviously there's a few "missing" features in this variation of the design. Read The Full Story

Cisco Umi HD Video Conferencing System for the Consumer Announced

, Oct 6th 2010 Discuss [0]

As far as rumors go, Cisco's video conferencing set-up meant for the general consumer has been at the top of the list for a few months now. Cisco has finally come forward with an official announcement today, pulling the curtain off their brand new HD video conferencing system, now called Umi. As far as hardware goes, you'll have a couple of things set up around your TV, but that's a small price to pay for being able to talk to your loved ones on your TV. Read The Full Story

Movie Review – Going the Distance

, Sep 10th 2010 Discuss [0]

This past weekend, I saw two movies. One was a completely unrealistic piece of cinema trash with stale characters and a script that seemed to have been made up on the spot. The other was “Machete.” That’s right. Of the two, I could more easily believe in Danny Trejo as an ex-Federale-turned-asssassin-landscaper than believe in the relationship that Drew Barrymore carried on with the “I’m a Mac” guy. It wasn’t just a bad movie, it was a betrayal of its content and of the, ahem, heritage that these two actors bring to the screen.

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Apple prepping iChat Face Time apps for Mac and PC?

, Sep 10th 2010 Discuss [2]

Apple is reportedly preparing Face Time clients for both OS X and Windows, according to Mac4Ever's sources, with the video calling technology apparently set for integration with iChat on the Mac.  The move would follow Face Time's debut on the new iPod touch, and likely give a significant boost to users of the service. Read The Full Story

Qik planning Apple Face Time support

, Sep 10th 2010 Discuss [1]

Video chat specialist Qik has confirmed that it plans to integrate Apple Face Time compatibility into its software, just as soon as Apple publishes the necessary APIs.  The decision will see Android devices such as the HTC EVO 4G able to make and receive video calls with Apple hardware such as the iPhone 4 and iPod touch, together with Symbian and other platforms. Read The Full Story

netTalk offers free video calling app to Duo and TK6000 owners

, Aug 10th 2010 Discuss [0]

If you own one of those netTalk Duo of TK6000 VoIP gadgets and fancy some video calling you are in luck. The company has just announced that a videophone application specifically for those two devices is now available. Read The Full Story

FaceTime to use Apple ID & email for iPod touch & iPad users?

, Jul 15th 2010 Discuss [6]

Details on how Apple will apparently handle FaceTime video calls to devices such as the iPod touch, iPad and desktop systems which lack a phone number have leaked to BGR.  According to their "reliable" source, users will register their Apple ID to their device and then associate one or more email addresses to that ID; making a call will therefore be as simple as choosing the email address of your contact. Read The Full Story

HTC EVO 4G video calls free insist Qik; subscription covers “premium features”

, May 29th 2010 Discuss [6]

Qik have clarified pricing details for their upcoming HTC EVO 4G video call app, after a leaked document last week suggested that the functionality would be subject to a $4.99 monthly subscription.  According to the company, basic two-way video calls will be free for EVO 4G users; their subscription fee will be for a new package of "advanced premium features." Read The Full Story

$5 Qik video call surcharge for HTC EVO 4G revealed

, May 28th 2010 Discuss [2]

Sprint's mandatory $10 per month WiMAX surcharge on top of the basic HTC EVO 4G package was enough to get us mildly miffed in our review of the Android 2.1 smartphone, but word that we users might be expected to pay extra for Qik video calling has us even more disappointed.  According to a leaked document passed to AndroidGuys, Qik video chat functionality will be a $4.99 per month subscription, made via PayPal rather than via Sprint's regular monthly bill. Read The Full Story

faceVision ships FVexpress Combo 720p video cam for Google Talk

, Mar 25th 2010 Discuss [2]

I am totally not the video calling kind of guy. I tend to pick my nose and burp at inappropriate times and you never know when I will make that "you are a moron face" when I am talking to people. Video would really betray my seemingly nice nature to the people who know me. Read The Full Story
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