Gmail gets video and voice chat
Google has added yet another set of tricks to their popular Gmail service. Now instead of simply writing emails or instant messaging through Gmail you can also utilize video and voice chat. Since […]
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GMail GChat to get file transfer ability
If you’d asked me a few years ago if I needed yet another instant messaging protocol in my Adium profile, and I would have laughed. After a dozen or so years on the […]
View ArticleNokia’s Instant Community System will bring ad-hoc chat networks to all devices
Nokia needs something different to combat the iPhone. Their latest technology shown off by the Nokia Research labs might be just the thing: it’s a tech that is designed to create imprompty WiFi […]
View ArticleGoogle throws in the towel, Google Wave to shut down
Google has decided to shut down Google Wave due to low user adoption. Wave was a very different idea as to what communication in a web browser could be. It was originally described […]
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Users upset over “Clear Chat History” being removed from Facebook Chat
Notice something missing from your Facebook chat boxes? Well, if you are a privacy proponent you probably not only noticed it, you are more than likely red in the face about it. As […]
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The day Google Talk stopped being perfect
I’ve been called an Android fanboy before, and really that’s just not true. I am a Google fanboy, and a rather significant one at that. I’ve been using Gmail since invites were cool, […]
View ArticleFring adds free group video calling to iOS and Android apps
While Qik may have just launched video calling for Android and iOS devices, another application has swooped in quickly and stolen a bit of its thunder. Qik, of course, was acquired by Skype […]
View ArticleWindows Phone Mango bringing integrated Live Messenger, Facebook chat
With more than 500 updates promised in the Windows Phone 7.1 “Mango” bump, Microsoft has clearly been busy taking care of some of the operating system’s biggest misses. Among the new features revealed […]
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Samsung launching ChatOn group messaging app for iOS, Android, Bada, and...
With its focus squarely on offering a more compelling software experience on its smartphones, tablets, and featurephones, Samsung is starting to reveal some of the ways it plans to compete with more...
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Gmail has a brand new look
If you use Google’s services on a regular basis, then Gmail taking on a new look today isn’t going to come as a big surprise. It has already been introduced to Google Docs, […]
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Live Messenger adopts open XMPP protocol, aims for Skype interoperability
Microsoft has been all about open standards in recent times, hammering away at robust HTML5 support in IE9 and IE10 and pushing the concept of “same markup” for all web browsers. Now, they’re […]
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WebRTC goes live in Google Chrome Dev channel, enables Skype-like communication
It’s been almost two years since Google acquired Global IP Solutions, a company that developed audio and video software with a focus on VoIP. The acquisition gave Google access to some top talent […]
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Glitches reveal Google’s unified messaging is on the way
As we reported a couple of weeks ago, Google’s unified messaging service is well on its way to being a real product. Some weekend bugs spotted by users have revealed that the launch […]
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My Little Pony easter egg found in Hangouts [UPDATE]
Sometimes, Google does something that really makes you stop and stare. This latest easter egg is pretty high on that list. Google’s attempt at unified messaging is only a few hours old for […]
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McAfee promises $100 Decentral dongle will enable NSA-proof chats
John McAfee is working on a $100 device called Decentral that will allow you to chat with your contacts in complete secrecy. Plug it in, and you’re joined up to a sort of […]
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At long last, Google announces SMS for Hangouts
Google held a web event today to discuss the new features being brought to their social networking platform. One of the things that they glossed over early on was SMS support finally coming […]
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Xbox One March Update Preview shows dramatically improved drivers and...
Microsoft is testing out the Xbox One’s March update with a few users in order to ensure nothing could possible go wrong when Titanfall launches. This update brings the Xbox One close enough […]
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Microsoft quietly cleanses Skype of offensive emoticons
You probably know that Skype lets you insert emoticons into your chats, but you may not have been aware of the hidden rude emoticons. Microsoft knew all about them, and they finally decided […]
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Kim Dotcom launches MegaChat, the video chat service even Snowden trusts
Kim Dotcom continues to rage against the machine. His latest tool in the battle for online privacy is now online: MegaChat is an encrypted alternative to apps like Skype and Facetime. You may […]
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Forget Skype, this chat app renders video using ASCII
That’s not a piece of ASCII art up there, it’s a still image captured from a live video chat session. A video chat session that ran in a terminal window, which is pretty […]
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