Posts Tagged ‘Skype’
Fring Brings The VoIP To Your iPhone
Finally, after long expectations, there’s a VoIP application for jailbroken iphones, thanks to an Israeli-based company, named Fring. The company has developed (for the first time) a great mobile feature that enables users to install Fring VoIP solution into the iPhone devices and speak freely with their friends from Skype, MSN Messenger, ICQ, SIP, and Google Talk, or send chat messages to their Twitter followers, via the WiFi connection. To learn more, please check the video after the break. In addition, there’s a nice step-by-step installation guide, available here.
[via Fring]
Tags: apple, Application, cellphones, fring, iphone, israel, jailbroken, Skype, Voip
Creative Introduces a New Webcams Lineup For Notebooks
Creative unveils 4 new Plug n Play webcams for your notebooks, with built-in microphones and a sleeky design. The new Live! Cam series includes the Notebook Pro VF0400, Notebook Pro VF0250, Notebook, and the Notebook Ultra models. The one that has captured our eyes was the Live! Cam Notebook Ultra with a true 1.3 megapixel resolution and up to 5 megapixel image capture still. The Live! Cam Notebook Ultra supports a Wide-Angle Precision Lens, smooth full-motion 30fps digital video streams, a Smart Face Tracking function, 240 degrees swivel rotation, a strong PowerGrip to fit your lappy, a special effects add-on, and a hands-free stereo headset in the bundle, to speak with your friends on Skype, Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger and other compatible messaging services. If you like the new Live! Cam Notebook Ultra, like we do, you can get yours for merely $120.
[via Creative]
Tags: Creative, Notebook Ultra, Skype, webcam, Windows Live Messenger, yahoo
Sungjut TangoX Nano UMPC Features a Wireless Phone And a Touchscreen
Sungjut TangoX wants to play in the popular UMPC game, introducing a model to compete with the famous Asus Eee PC. The new nano UMPC comes with a 7-inch touchscreen - 800×480 and an internal wireless Skype/VOIP phone. It is packed with tons of cool features and houses aplenty of room for storage. Although there is no word on pricing or availability, the nano UMPC seems to offer a great alternative to the Eee. Check out the specs:
- CPU: 1.2GHz VIA CPU C7-M ULV.
- Display: 7″ WVGA touchscreen (800×480).
- Memory: 1GB DDR2.
- Storage Size: 40GB or 80GB.
- Features: Built-in WiFi, a 4 in 1 Card reader, Ethernet Port, USB 2.0(x2), DVI output, integrated Skype/VOIP phone.
- Dimensions: 230×171x29.4mm, 970gm.
[via akihabaranews]
Tags: Asus, Eee-PC, nano UMPC, Skype, Sungjut TangoX, UMPC, Voip
Sony Magazine Implies For An Optional PSP Phone
No doubt, Sony has big plans for its PSP game console. Turns out the company develops a new PSP-style phone, trying to play in the mobile court, as we read in Sony Magazine. So far, these are just speculations and Sony has denied any development of a PSP-based gaming cellphone, but we have learned that Sony is a fond of “hidden-exposed” sales promotions, as we flutter back to the day the PSP-Skype was initially unveiled. Don’t get us wrong, we like to play with the idea of a mobile gaming device with cellular capabilities, but this time we should take the word of Sony Ericsson’s VP, Merran Wrigley, for not believing his company “would be able to create a phone worthy of the PlayStation brand”.
[via phonemag]
Tags: Cellular, console, Games, gaming, magazine, Mobile, News, phone, Phones, PSP, Skype, Sony, Sony-Ericsson
PSP Firmware Update 3.90 Features Skype
As mentioned earlier, Sony announced the availability of Skype on PSP and despite a small delay, it is here, included in the latest firmware update 3.90 . For the time being, it is only available threw network update for PSP-2000 models, but the new firmware expands the Playstation Network support to all models - Rock on.
Update: The M33 team has released a custom version of the 3.90 firmware update, available threw the Network Update.
[via gizmodo]
Tags: Applications, Communication, firmware-3.90, Games, Internet, Playstation, PSP, Skype, Sony
PSP Officialy Skyped - Is This The Mic?
Recent speculations, concerning Skype application on the PSP console are becoming reality. Sony announced the availability of Skype on PSP, at the end of this month. Once the new firmware is released and installed into the device, a small Skype icon will pop up in the network section and users will be able to login with their Skype account or create a new one. As other Skype users, PSP owners will have the privilege to talk freely with their Skype friends, make calls to any regular phone or receive calls on their PSP device. Mind you, this will work only on a PSP Slim devices.
This new formation requires a designated microphone, to enable users make or receive calls on their PSP. A Japanese website, Famitsu, unveiled a designed PSP mic, together with some presumably pictures of the new interface.
[via engadget]
Tags: CES, Communication, Games, microphone, PSP, Skype, Sony
Sony PSP Might Get Skype Support
Recent speculations about Skype, coming to the PSP console, have just confirmed with this 1 frame shot, revealed in an easter egg PSP promo video that Sony released for the CES show, next week. In the picture frame, we spot 2 boys, holding their PSP devices and communicating with each other. In the middle, a sneaky image reads “Make calls with Skype”.
This news, coming out as a teaser from Sony, are going to catch a lot of attention at the CES. After all, it is a cool thing to have wireless communication in your portable game console.
[via engadget]
Tags: Application, Applications, CES, Communication, Games, Internet, PSP, Skype, Sony, Wireless
Skype Is Now Mobile
Skype announced on a new stylish mobile phone that is expected to be launch in Europe next week. The new 3 Skypephone calls, texts and takes pictures independently, without a need of a computer.
Now, you can use it to call and instant message your friends, free, wherever they are in the world, just press the big Skype button to start making free calls and send instant messages on Skype.
The mobile phone offers a 3G phone with a 2-megapixel camera, mp3 player, mobile TV, internet and more, with an optional black or white colors, with blue or pink trim. Price will be around 100$.
It will be interesting to see if this new phone will be a best seller, now that you can install skype on new mobile phones like iPhone and Nokia N95, and use it on any WiFi hotspots.
Tags: Applications, Internet, Mobile, Phones, Skype