Tag Archives : Video chat

Giants Google and Facebook are in 2 different conversations with Skype to enter into partnerships with the VOiP pioneer to enter joint ventures with Skype, according to the latest gadget news. Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s CEO, has also reportedly been in private talks discussing an all-out purchase of the Skype. Skype is putting out an IPO for stock later in the year, and with this kind of activity, [...]

PreCentral has leaked photos of two of HP’s latest smartphones, including one unannounced device that would be the first webOS phone without a hard QWERTY keyboard. Currently specs are a mystery with this new unannounced handset, (possibly codenamed “Stingray”), but it does appear that the screen is in the 3.2-inch to 4-inch range.  You’ll also notice, if you’ve got good eyes, [...]

If you haven’t heard about Paltalk, you might want to take a gander at this latest multi-person video chat community.  Paltalk is a provider of software and technology for real-time, rich media, interactive social networking. The Paltalk platform powers the largest collection of video-based communities and has continued to grow since it was launched in 1998. Paltalk now boasts millions of active [...]

ViewSonic has announced the availability of its unique dual-boot tablet, the ViewPad 10. The ViewPad 10 is an Atom-based tablet that features a 10-inch 1024 x 600-pixel touchscreen display, a 1.66GHz Intel Atom processor, 2GB of memory, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR and a 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera for video chat. Most notably, however, it features a dual-boot configuration that [...]

Below is a compilation of rumors, guesses, unofficial reports and specs from iPad accessories already out- trying to make the best hypothetical guess of what we’ll hear tomorrow at Apple’s Press Event, announcing the iPad 2.  Here it is: A much thinner and lighter iPad. We’re talking seriously thin. A slightly thinner bezel around the iPad’s display, making the device’s footprint [...]

Apple’s FaceTime video chat service for Mac is no longer in beta test form.  It’s now available for 99-cents, following the release of the company’s refreshed MacBook Pro line. FaceTime is Apple’s branded video calling service that allows Mac, iPhone, iPod touch and soon, iPad users to make video calls for free over land-based Internet connections. The service is free to use and the associated [...]

HTC Sense getting video and music capabilities —HTC’s head of User Experience Drew Bamford provided some insight into where the company’s Sense product is headed in the near future. Sense started as a UI overlay placed atop various platforms on HTC devices. While the UI aspects of the product remain a central focus, HTC will continue to expand Sense in several areas off the device. HTC also [...]

iPad 2 will sport dual cameras -Reports surface today from an iPad 2 supplier that confirm that Apple’s next-generation iPad tablet will include front and rear-facing cameras. The report reaffirms rumors that have existed since the summer, shortly after Apple introduced FaceTime alongside the iPhone 4. Apple’s next-generation iPad tablet will include front and rear-facing cameras FaceTime is a [...]