It's time for a paradigm shift in video chatting, all you gigantic television owners, as telyHD is now working with Skype to bring the most popular video chatting platform to the living room on your HDTV, right where it aught to be. Right now telyHD already uses 720p HD video and high quality audio, and with Skype integration you'll be able to connect with anyone that has Skype available on their own device: this including everything from home computers to laptops to smartphones! There's no need for a computer aside from the telyHD set-top device on your end, and there's no monthly fees! Set this monster up in 10 minutes and you're on your way to chatting with grandma halfway across the world in full high definition!
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‘video chat’ Stories
Skype joins telyHD for HDTV video chat in your living room
Cisco kills Umi over-priced video conferencing system
Cisco has axed its Umi video-conferencing system, finally recognizing that a $600 1080p telepresence setup is unlikely to find much traction among home users. "[We] decided to no longer sell Cisco Umi hardware as a consumer offering" the company confirmed to Business Insider, though those who picked up the three-piece video kit will still be able to use it.
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Tango video calling app now available for Mango
Late last month I mentioned that there was a new video calling app that would be coming to Mango smartphones ahead of Microsoft's own Skype platform. That video calling app is called Tango and it is a cross platform app that will let users on different mobile operating systems share conversations. As of now, Tango is available for Mango smartphones.
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Microsoft Skype buy approved by EU
It appears that last May's Microsoft acquisition of Skype has finally been approved by the EU. This Friday Microsoft can officially say that, at least in Europe, it'll be able to purchase Skype for $8.5 billion. The European Commission noted that it found both firms activities "overlapped for video communications, where Microsoft is active through its Windows Live Messenger." This of course is noted in regards to competition and whether or not there are "competition concerns" in the deal.
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Skype for iPhone, iPad adds anti-shake and Bluetooth support
Skype released an update today for its iOS app that's compatible for both the iPhone and iPad. This version 3.5.84 introduces some new features, including anti-shake correction, Bluetooth support for hands-free calling, a bug fix for a security vulnerability, and also the less desirable inclusion of advertisements.
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Google+ Hangout with Black Eyed Peas will.i.am ON AIR now [see the live video here!]
As promised back when the upgrade to Google+ was made in regards to Hangouts functionality specifically, will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas is currently (depending on when you see this post, I suppose) broadcasting live. He and several of his best buddies are sitting in a beat laboratory where he’s doing some dances, posting to Google+ on his own phone (looks like a BlackBerry, shame on you!) and chatting about what they’re chatting about. It’s surprisingly entertaining, believe it or not – see it below right this second – what a wacky lovely promotion!
Google Updates Hangouts to full Phone and Broadcast functionality
The folks at Google working on the social networking site Google+ aren’t messing around with that whole “plus” thing, taking their Hangouts video chat portion to a level above and beyond basically every competing service in a bold swoosh of updates today. Want to video chat via G+ on your phone? You can do that today. Want to broadcast a video for the public? You can do that today. Want to share your screen, share a live-drawn sketchpad, work with Google Docs, or name a Hangout to handle your specific needs? All of that is live today. On top of all this, Google is handing out Hangout APIs today for developers to create new and interesting additional apps that work on the Hangouts video chat platform. Wins all around!
Fring gets Google+ Hangouts-style “Playgrounds” group video chat
Popular four-way video chat app, Fring, has just added a new feature that they're calling "Playgrounds." This addition seems to mimic the Google+ Hangouts feature in that it lets people more freely and casually join in on group video chats. But Fring takes it a step further by making Playgrounds group chats completely open so that people who join in do not have to know each other first.
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Skype Acquires GroupMe after the latter has a Major Update
As the video and instant chat group Skype announced today, GroupMe has been acquired by big blue, this the latest in a long long of acquisitions and partnerships that have been unfolding over the past few months in the group chat world. Most notably Facebook has tied up with Skype for video chat on Facebook and Microsoft has acquired Skype, this agreement getting FTC approval just this June - this possibly leading to Skype on Windows Phone 7 soon having been on Android for several months with video calling, hitting the iPad and iPad 2 earlier this month.
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Google+ Hangouts Will Be Open To Third-Party Apps
One of the most popular features of Google+ is the Hangouts group video chat component. It's a convenient way to easily setup a group meeting whether for a casual chat or for business video conferencing. It also works smoothly even with larger groups and is completely free. Plus, Google plans to open up the app to allow third-party apps to work with the feature.
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Skype 5.2 Update For Mac Brings Group Video Screen Sharing, Multitasking
Recently, a video leaked that was confirmed to be a preview of Skype's upcoming app designed for the iPad. Although it's been almost two weeks since and we're still waiting, Skype has managed to out several other updates, including video calling for its Android app, and now a version 5.2 update for the Mac.
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T-Mobile Nexus S Finally Gets Google Talk Video Chat Over 3G/4G
Google Talk and Apple FaceTime both offer nice video calling services, but they differ in that FaceTime requires a Wi-Fi connection to work. Google's offering was more ideal, but it didn't quite pan out for T-Mobile customers. Since its launch back in May, Nexus S owners with the carrier have not been able to video chat over the cellular network. Well, that has changed today.
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