Mac|Life - Posted Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:32:44 UTC +00:00

Posted 07/09/2010 at 4:32am | by J.R. Bookwalter (Image courtesy of Gizmodo) The groovy folks at fringland Ltd. have done it again: They were the first to include incoming video chat -- even through Skype -- with their popular, free fring app, and now they’ve leveraged the front-facing camera on the iPhone 4 to do the same with two-way video calls, even over 3G. Take that, FaceTime! Gizmodo is reporting that two-way video calls over Wi-Fi or 3G is here, and it doesn’t require the (for now) iPhone 4-only FaceTime. fring is a popular free app for staying in touch with friends through their own service as well as a host of others, including Skype, MSN Messenger, GoogleTalk, AIM, Twitter and more. After blazing their own trail with incoming video for fring or Skype calls with a previous version, the developer has kicked things up several notches by adding two-way video Read More

iPhoneFreak - Posted Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:01:39 UTC +00:00

A new version of Fring has been approved for entry in the App Store. This update brings the app up to version 3.2.0.5, but perhaps most important is what is now possible — two-way video calling using the front camera and a 3G connection. Of course, it should go without saying that using the front camera requires the user to be on an iPhone 4. Other new features and additions in this latest version of Fring includes multitasking, a smarter address book and a new social stream. For the most part these last improvements should be able to be understood without further explanation such as multitasking and the address book. In terms of the social stream, that is noted as offering “a chronological stream of all tweets, facebook updates, chats and calls, all in one place!” Otherwise, one of the nice parts about this update is how you will be able Read More

iPhoneFreak - Posted Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:24:21 UTC +00:00

Browsing the App Store this weekend?  Here are fifteen new or updated apps worth taking a closer look at if you are: This is episode one of Benoit Sokal’s adventure converted for the iPhone.  You play Ann Smith, who wakes in an African village after a plane crash, where the mysteries start to build immediately.  $2.99/£1.79. Wallace and Gromit make it to the iPad in this new adventure.  Use the Deduct-o-Matic to find out who kills a guest at the beach resort in the pair’s basement!  $4.99/£2.99. This app comes from the National Film Board of Canada and contains more than 1000 films for you to watch, all for free.  Videos can even be downloaded and saved on your iPad for up to 48 hours for offline viewing.  Free. A graffiti based puzzle game, where the lines created by your scribbling make a course for a ball to navigate.  There are Read More

Le blog iPhone - Posted Fri, 09 Jul 2010 06:26:47 UTC +00:00

Le client de voix sur IP / messagerie instantanée Fring a été mis à jour cette semaine, avec au programme un certain nombre de nouveautés séduisantes, à commencer par la possibilité de réaliser des appels vidéo (visioconférence) vers tout autre smartphone équipé du logiciel, en 3G comme en WiFi ! Contrairement à Facetime qui ne fonctionne qu'à proximité d'une liaison WiFi et uniquement entre deux iPhone 4, Fring propose donc des appels en vidéo à partir d'un iPhone compatible et vers tout appareils susceptible d'accueillir son client logiciel. Autrement dit, il est possible d'effectuer un appel en visio entre un iPhone et un téléphone Android. Le service a le mérite non négligeable de fonctionner en 3G, même si la qualité de la liaison vidéo sera très fortement dégradée comparée à ce que l'on peut obtenir en WiFi. Notons que pour l'instant, la visio selon Fring semble encore un brin brouillonne, avec Read More

App Safari - Posted Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:50:30 UTC +00:00

...Apps, iPad apps, iPhone 3G apps & iPod touch App Reviews iPhone App Reviews appSafari Top 25 Categories Store Giveaway Submit Help Fring Zoom Us... Read More

EsferaiPhone - Posted Thu, 08 Jul 2010 22:57:38 UTC +00:00

Desde el día que Apple anunció Face Time surgió una nueva forma de entender la comunicación movil, o por lo menos, eso pensamos algunos, por el simple hecho de que a partir de ahora, los desarrolladores podrían trabajar para implementar la videoconferencia en sus aplicaciones para iPhone. Y así ha sido. los chicos de Fring han actualizado su aplicación para permitir llamadas “face-to-face” con los contactos que tengamos agregados. No importa si éstos tienen iPhone,  Nokia o Android, si nos conectamos por 3G o Wi-Fi. Y por si esto fuera poco, han implementado la multitarea, haciendo una aplicación imprescindible para el nuevo modelo de Apple. Lo mejor de todo esto es que es gratis y sólo es el principio. A partir de ahora veremos cómo los desarrolladores se ponen las pilas para sacar provecho de la nueva cámara del iPhone 4. Disponible: App Store Precio: Gratis Read More

TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog - Posted Thu, 08 Jul 2010 23:20:00 UTC +00:00

Hey there, sports fans: if you need to make video calls from your iPhone (and who doesn't, really?) but your phone partners aren't all FaceTime-savvy, there's another option. We're told that Fring just updated its 3G calling app to include 3G video calling, which means that you can make two-way video calls in either 3G or Wi-Fi. The new update also includes support for multi-tasking in iOS 4, as well as a "smarter" address book, and a social stream that combines updates from services like Twitter and Facebook along with your chats all in one place. You can get the app right here in iTunes. Let the drunk-dialing chatroulette begin! [via Engadget, thanks Dennis!] Read More

iPhone iSpazio - Posted Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:56:06 UTC +00:00

8 Jul 2010 alle 22:56 Produttore: fringland | Download Via: AppStore | Prezzo: Gratis Fring è un’ottima applicazione presente in AppStore che permette di collegarsi a diversi servizi di instant-messagging presenti sul Web. La nuova versione, però, è molto diversa dalle altre in quanto include davvero moltissime novità sicuramente gradite dalla maggior parte di voi. Il nuovo iPhone 4, come ben sapete, integra una fotocamera frontale VGA che permette di effettuare videochiamate tramite FaceTime, il servizio introdotto da Apple ed appositamente creato per questo scopo. La nuova versione di Fring, però, permetterà di effettuare videochiamate in due diversi modi: L’applicazione resterà sempre in background e rimarremo sempre informati sui nuovi messaggi, sulle nuove chiamate e videochiamate in tempo reale (richiede iOS 4) La nuova versione di Fring include una sorta di Timeline riassuntiva in cui saranno presenti tutti gli ultimi aggiornamenti relativi agli account collegati (Facebook, Twitter, ecc). Fring ora integra Read More

Mac|Life - Posted Thu, 08 Apr 2010 21:52:06 UTC +00:00

Posted 04/08/2010 at 1:52pm | by J.R. Bookwalter A recent survey of new iPad owners sounding off on Twitter revealed that a whopping 26 percent were unhappy about the fact that the device couldn’t replace their iPhone. That got us thinking: What would it be like to spend a day with only the iPad? With that challenge in mind, we (mostly) stuck our trusty iPhone 3GS away for a full day and “made do” with only the Wi-Fi model of iPad. As it turns out, it’s not as difficult as you might expect. We have yet to find any iPhone apps that don’t also run on the iPad -- even seemingly more complex ones such as SlingPlayer Mobile or Skype work just fine -- so most of the iPhone functionality can already be duplicated just by installing the same apps you already use. It’s Not a Phone, Silly The biggest trick Read More

itunes app - Twitter Search - Posted Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:00:10 UTC +00:00

...using fring on my iPhone http://bit.ly/cXVWhn #wakoopa... Read More

iphone app - Twitter Search - Posted Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:06:25 UTC +00:00

何故話題になんないのか？3G回線でもSkype出来ちゃうアプリがfring。ようするに、iPhone同士、Skypeユーザー同士で� Read More

iPhoneBlog.de - Posted Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:16:15 UTC +00:00

We’re really excited about Apple’s iPad, and we want to make all of our products available for it as soon as we can. John Kendrick, ‘heavy’ GTD-Sympathisant schwärmt von einer OmniFocus-Selbstverwaltung auf portablen 9,7-Zoll. Der beliebte eBook-Reader Stanza (kostenlos; App Store-Link) entfernt auf einen Hinweis von Apple die Möglichkeit, digitale Bücher via USB auf das Gerät zu transferieren. So hieß es in der eigenhändigen Beschreibung ihrer Release-Note, dessen Passus “required by Apple” mittlerweile gestrichen wurde. Ein Dateitransfer über USB fiel in der App Store-Historie schon immer unter die Verwendung einer ‘privaten API’, die nicht für einen erfolgreichen Weg durch den App Store-Genehmigungsprozess bestimmt ist. Diese Argumentation äußerte Apple auch auf Nachfrage gegenüber mocoNews.net: We requested Stanza remove the USB functionality in their app as it was a simple case of the developer using private APIs in violation of the developer agreement. Nichtsdestotrotz fällt eine solche Geschichte unter den Vorzeichen der iBooks-Implementierung Read More

TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog - Posted Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:30:00 UTC +00:00

It's been nearly a week now since Apple lifted the restrictions against using VoIP over 3G to place calls on the iPhone. Within hours of the withdrawal of restrictions, iCall [iTunes Link] and fring [iTunes Link] both updated their backend to allow users to place calls over a 3G connection. In neither case was it even necessary to download an updated version of the app from the App Store; both iCall and fring basically just "flipped a switch" behind the scenes that allowed VoIP over 3G. After almost a week, neither app has been pulled from the App Store, so it seems VoIP over 3G is here to stay. What about Skype? Skype is apparently "awaiting clarification" from Apple. They want to make sure the updated terms of the iPhone OS 3.2 SDK also apply to the 3.12 SDK before they submit an update. This caution from Skype is somewhat puzzling Read More

CNET iPhone Atlas - Posted Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:37:00 UTC +00:00

EnvIO Networks has just released the latest batch of usage statistics from its iPhone app Chorus. The app, which launched in November, acts as a social network for Apple's App Store. It lets users share what apps they're buying, as well as recommend purchases to others--two things Apple's own store does not offer. According to the company, Chorus users have invited an average of 75 friends. The numbers below are based on "tens of thousands of user interactions and download attempts" from the month of December. Note: All links open up in iTunes Top 10 Most Recommended Apps Among Chorus Community December 2009: Top 10 Free Apps for December 2009 based on buy attempts: Top 10 Paid Apps for December 2009 based on buy attempts: The one big takeaway here is that Chorus crowd is more work-focused compared with what tends to make it to the top of Apple's own top Read More

iphone app - Twitter Search - Posted Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:24:01 UTC +00:00

...Free Skype calls with iPhone's Fring app over 3G - no WiFi required! http://itunes.apple.com/fr/app/fring/id290948830?mt=8 #iTunes... Read More

iPhone Savior - Posted Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:45:47 UTC +00:00

Fring has jumped in line right behind to unveil VoIP calling for iPhone over 3G. There's no update required to the app, simply launch Fring and you're good to go. Fring is a voice and chat app that supports Skype, SIP, and video calls calls over 3G. You can select Skype from Fring's list of add-ons. "Now iPhone fring users can call, video call, chat and more for FREE over 3G and wifi!" Fring wrote on their blog. Video calls are one-way-only. You can see callers through their Webcams, but they won't see you. The Fring app is not providing iPhone-to-iPhone video calling. It would make sense that the native Skype app should be following close behind, but there's currently no word on how soon the company will open up calling over 3G. The Skype app for iPhone was updated last on January 15th. Fring can be from the App Store Read More

iPhone Alley - Posted Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:11:01 UTC +00:00

While the various news outlets of the web may have gotten readers a bit too ecstatic when hyping out the iPhone 5, truth is, there was no iPhone 5 come Apple’s annual press conference. One source says that next year’s iPhone, unofficially and presumably dubbed iPhone 5, will be a It seems that Apple decided to go ahead and give the go to iOS 5.0.1 earlier than we had initially thought. Releasing today, the update brings along multiple new minor features, the most significant, however, being the highly anticipated iPhone 4S battery patch. You’ll first dive into Junk Jack without a clue of what you’re supposed to be doing – running around, tapping on random blocks. Then when night falls, the monsters devour you, and by this time you’re frustrated. Even with the gorgeous pixel aesthetic, innovative controls that no other developer has I think that this product is truly great, Read More

NYTimes Gadgetwise Blog - Posted Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:31:23 UTC +00:00

In all of the hullabaloo over it the iPad, a long-awaited change to the iPhone got lost in the shuffle: Apple has taken the wraps off VoIP calls over the 3G network. That could mean a potentially huge savings on domestic and foreign calls. The reason is VoIP calls use data minutes rather than voice minutes. That means that you could buy a plan with minimal number of minutes — fewer than you actually use — as long as you have an unlimited data plan. Then you could make as many calls as you want over data. The first VoIP product up and running on the iPhone is iCall, a free app that gives you three ways to pay for calls. You can sign up for free calls to the United States and Canada that require you to listen to an ad before your call is made. Calls are limited to Read More

IntoMobile - Posted Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:52:27 UTC +00:00

Free voice calls, that is, as long as you have an and a VoIP app that lets you make internet voice calls over the 3G wireless data network. How is that possible, you ask? Well, Apple has apparently done an about face on their policy that prohibited VoIP apps from using a carrier’s wireless network to make free voice calls. Following AT&T’s decision to allow VoIP on its 3G network, Apple has opened the doors to a whole new world of VoIP calling, where iPhone users can make no-cost calls to other VoIP users from anywhere they please (as long as they have a decently strong signal). The implications of the move are huge – AT&T risks losing revenue from its wireless voice business if customers wholesale adopt 3G VoIP calling. For the customer, though, it doesn’t get any better than this. VoIP iPhone apps, like fring, have been available for Read More

The iPhone Blog - Posted Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:51:52 UTC +00:00

By Rene Ritchie, Thursday, Jan 28, 2010 | VoIP over 3G apps for iPhone are now beginning to show up in the iTunes App Store. After AT&T said they would allow VoIP over 3G, all that remained was for Apple to follow through with an amended SDK, and that happened with iPhone 3.2 SDK for iPad. So far iCall Free VoIP [Free - iTunes link] and Fring [Free - iTunes link] We’re not seeing the monster in the space, Skype over 3G yet, but we’re willing to bet that’s incoming. We’re also happy to see that the iPad is indeed pushing things along for the iPhone as well, and we’re wondering if this means we’ll have VoIP over 3G to go along with those new AT&T iPad data plans they announced yesterday? If you try out VoIP over 3G on your iPhone let us know how it works for you! Read More

#iphoneapp - Twitter Search - Posted Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:12:06 UTC +00:00

...Fring gives free calls and chats, not a scam http://bit.ly/59UqAj... Read More

iPhone iSpazio - Posted Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:20:08 UTC +00:00

17 Dec 2009 alle 14:20 , è un’applicazione disponibile gratuitamente in AppStore che si è sempre contraddistinta per i suoi servizi innovativi, introdotti prima di tutti gli altri. Oggi è stato rilasciato un nuovo aggiornamento che vede diversi miglioramenti, soprattutto sul servizio di videochiamata. Vediamo le novità: Per quanto riguarda la video chiamata potete leggere maggiori informazioni qui. Read More

NYTimes Gadgetwise Blog - Posted Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:11:29 UTC +00:00

Every once in a while a bit of science fiction becomes reality. Two-way TV phones have been a staple of futuristic stories since the 1800s. Now Internet communication service Fring has made two-way video calls by cellphone possible, maybe even practical. Fring’s new video feature allows people with certain Nokia phones using the Symbian operating system to make video calls over the 3G data network, no Wi-Fi required. If you use one of the Nokia phones with a camera on the front, like the N97, you can experience the full effect, seeing the person you are speaking to live on your handset screen as they do the same. Other phones it works with include the Nokia X6, N97 mini, 5800, and N95. Downloads are available from the Nokia Ovi store, or from Fring. The app uses its own compression method to use minimum bandwidth, so it can work reliably even when Read More

#iphone - Twitter Search - Posted Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:12:31 UTC +00:00

...most talked about #iPhone app in the last 24hrs was: fring http://bit.ly/8INktK... Read More

iphoneapp - Twitter Search - Posted Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:30:21 UTC +00:00

...App: (Free)fring -WiFi로 음성과 동영상 전화 (양방향은 아닌 one way) http://is.gd/59XrX 원래 무료..ㅎㅎ... Read More

IntoMobile - Posted Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:09:42 UTC +00:00

Few days ago we talked about the brand new version of Fring for Symbian S60 which enabled Skype video calls. Now the company is bringing the same/similar functionality to the iPhone and iPod Touch users. The “similar” part comes from the fact that iPhone users can see the person they’re talking to, while the other way around doesn’t work, as iPhone lacks the front-facing camera. The new functionality is included with the latest version of Fring (3.0.0.4), which readily waits you at the AppStore. And before I let you go, check out a short demo video after the jump. Enjoy! Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time Read More

itunes app - Twitter Search - Posted Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:58:28 UTC +00:00

...@chrispirillo: Live Skype Video calls via Fring on the iPhone! http://go.tagjag.com/fring [One way over WiFi, but it's a start - FREE!]... Read More

itunes app - Twitter Search - Posted Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:58:01 UTC +00:00

...Skype Video calls via Fring on the iPhone! http://go.tagjag.com/fring [One way over WiFi, but it's a start - FREE!] (via @chrispirillo)... Read More

ModMyi.com - Posted Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:25:49 UTC +00:00

Fring is a VoIP and chat client for your mobile phone. The service works with a handful of various networks, including Skype, AIM, MSN Messenger and Twitter. You can even make calls to landlines from your SkypeOut and SkypeIn account and place voice calls to your Skype and Fring address book. Today, Fring is taking its iPhone app to the next level by bringing support for video chat. Nokia added this feature to some of its devices last week, and the new version of Fring is now in the app store. Fring is free and you can grab it here (iTunes link). That means the iPhone/iPod Touch can now accept incoming Skype Video Calls! This can lead to a bunch of ways to monitor something as well. I wont lie, I've never really used Fring. I've fired it up once or twice before, but with this update I am very tempted Read More

Lifehacker - Posted Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:30:00 UTC +00:00

iPhone only: Previously mentioned mobile VoIP and chat application Fring has updated their iPhone app with support for streaming video calls. It's a great feature, but it does have a catch. If you're unfamiliar with Fring, it's a messaging application that integrates with everything from Skype and Google Talk to Facebook and AIM. For most, the VoIP feature comes via Skype. With the new update, iPhone and iPod touch users with a Wi-Fi connection can make and receive video calls via Fring or Skype and watch your contact from your phone. Unfortunately the video chat is only a one-way video thing for now, meaning either you can watch your friend talk or your friend can watch you talk. This is, of course, a limitation of the iPhone and its non-front-facing camera. The folks at Fring assure us that two-way video calls will be available as soon as the iPhone gets a Read More

Gizmodo - Posted Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:40:52 UTC +00:00

Be happy, because video calls are now legally available on the iPhone. Be sad, because it's one way only, so you won't be able to flash your naughty bits. Fring—a free chat client for the iPhone that supports most standards—has been updated to support video conferencing on the iPhone, using Wi-Fi. It works on Fring to Fring, and Skype to Fring. Unfortunately, it's not bi-directional. You would be able to see whoever is calling you from a desktop, but you won't be able to transmit your image, even if you have the 3G videoconferencing kit. The reason is a physical one, according to the developer: The iPhone doesn't have a front camera, so you can't do face to face. Which begs the question once again: When in the name of all that is good and chromed is Apple going to update the iPhone with a front camera and iChat AV? Given Read More

TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog - Posted Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:00:00 UTC +00:00

fring, the free iPhone app that allows users to connect to multiple IM accounts at once, including Skype, has been updated today [iTunes Link]. fring now incorporates free video calls for fring-to-fring or fring-to-Skype chats. Before you get too excited, you should know that on the iPhone and iPod touch, video chatting is a one-way affair. Because the iPhone's camera is located on the back of the device, fring chose to enable only incoming video for the iPhone (and the iPod touch, of course, has no camera at all). So, people can send you video, but you can't send video to them. fring's application for certain Nokia devices does have two-way video calling, but iPhone and iPod touch users will have to wait for some future (and for now purely hypothetical) device with a front-facing camera before two-way video calling will be feasible. I tested the new video chatting feature using Read More

#iphone - Twitter Search - Posted Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:42:56 UTC +00:00

...most talked about #iPhone app in the last 24hrs was: fring http://bit.ly/8INktK... Read More

Mac|Life - Posted Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:49:14 UTC +00:00

Posted 12/01/2009 at 6:49am | by J.R. Bookwalter Even before the launch of the original iPhone in 2007, rumors swirled in blogs and message boards that Apple might integrate a front-facing camera for video conferencing into the unit. It has yet to happen more than two years later, but that hasn’t stopped Israel-based fring from making at least one part of the puzzle a reality today. Of course, the iPhone 3GS camera (the only one officially capable of video recording) is on the back of the unit, making it difficult to use for video conferencing. Besides the fact that you won’t be able to properly frame yourself, you also won’t be able to see the other party you’re talking to. Hailed as a “world’s first,” fring’s solution (for now) is to stick with only incoming video streams — you can see the party you’re calling, but they can’t see you. This Read More

MobileCrunch - Posted Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:04:36 UTC +00:00

Greg Kumparak is the Mobile Editor at Techcrunch. Greg has been writing for the TechCrunch network since May of 2008. Greg was born just outside of San Jose, and now lives in the East Bay of California. → Learn More Last week, Fring took their first step into the video calling space by bringing Fring/Skype video support to a handful of Nokias. Not looking to let the momentum fizzle, Fring has already released their next video-enabled app — this time for the iPhone. Alas, the iPhone lacks a front facing camera. Two-way video conferencing would be a bit awkward with one person having to rotate the handset every time they wanted to talk. As a result, video chat support on the iPhone Fring app has been watered down a bit, allowing for incoming video only. It’s not quite as fancy – but there’s not much that could be done with the Read More

Mashable - Posted Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:49:33 UTC +00:00

by We’ve always been impressed with Fring, the VoIP and chat client for your mobile phone. The service works with a ton of different networks, including Skype, AIM, MSN Messenger and Twitter. Plus, you can make calls to landlines from your SkypeOut/SkypeIn account and place voice calls to your Skype and Fring contacts. Today, Fring is taking its iPhone app to the next level by bringing support for video chat. Nokia added this feature to some of its devices last week, and the new version of Fring is now in the app store. Fring is free and you can download it here (iTunes link). Watch this video to see what the service looks like: Fring notes that as soon as front-facing cameras exist for the iPhone or iPod touch, two-way video conversations will be available — just like they are on some Nokia devices. Video phones have been promising to take Read More

iPhoneBlog.de - Posted Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:34:12 UTC +00:00

Der Multi-Protokoll-Client Fring (kostenlos; App Store-Link) für Chat-Kommunikation und VoIP-Telefonie, bringt in Version 3.0.0.4 Video-Anrufe auf das iPhone. Fring ist vornehmlich durch seine Skype-Implementation bekannt, mit der man aus dem heimischen WiFi-Netz jetzt auch Anrufe mit Videoübertragung empfangen und initiieren kann. Das geht derzeit auf dem Apple-Telefon nur einseitig, so das man seinen Gesprächspartner (mit Kamera) auf dem kleinen 3.5 Zoll-Display betrachten kann. Sich gegenseitig in die Augen anzuschauen, funktioniert am iPhone (auch aufgrund der Gerätekonstruktion) noch nicht. Wer auf auf eine Jailbreak zurückgreifen kann, erhält mit ’3G Unrestrictor’ die inoffizielle Freischaltung, Video- und Telefon-Gespräche auch über ein schnelles UMTS-Netz in durchaus passabler Qualität zu führen. Read More

Apple iPhone Apps - Posted Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:33:29 UTC +00:00

For those of you who are here since the first iPhone times you probably already know Fring for being the first app that brought VoIP to the iPhone back in the jailbreak days. Well, with its latest update Fring does it again and brings video conferencing to the iPhone. It’s one-way only for now so basically all you can do is have your friends call you from Skype and you’ll get to see their face. Nevertheless it’s a very neat trick and I’m looking forward for them to integrate two-way conferencing (Already there on the Nokia S60). OK, I know it won’t be possible to show myself and see my interlocutor at the same time without a mirror, but it could still be cool to see it happen. I just tested it using Skype and it’s really impressive, both the voice and the picture were of surprisingly good quality. It’s free Read More

TechCrunch - Posted Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:31:34 UTC +00:00

Robin Wauters currently works as a staff writer for TechCrunch and lead editor of Virtualization.com. Aside from his professional blogging activities, he’s an entrepreneur, event organizer, occasional board adviser and angel investor but most importantly an all-round startup champion. Wauters lives and works in Belgium, a tiny country in Europe. He can often be found working from his home or... → Learn More Apple has long been rumored to integrate video conferencing capabilities in the iPhone, and most expected Skype to incorporate such a feature in its free application for iPhone and iPod Touch devices sooner or later, but Israel’s fring is first to actually do it. Big caveat for starters: the camera on the iPhone 3GS is located on the back, which is handy for recording videos of people and locations in front of you but of course makes it impossible for you to point the camera at your own Read More

The iPhone Blog - Posted Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:05:42 UTC +00:00

By Rene Ritchie, Tuesday, Dec 1, 2009 | Fring [Free - iTunes link] dropped us a note to let us know that with version 3.0.0.4 — now in the App Store — they’ve delivered on their promise of video calls for the iPhone. Now, since the iPhone doesn’t (yet?) have a front-facing camera, you’re limited to seeing the other person on a Skype or Fring Video call using their PC webcam (or Nokia phone — sigh, jealousy), but it’s still a wondrous step towards the future. If you give it a try, let us know how it works for you. [Thanks to Icebike for the link!] Read More

iPhone iSpazio - Posted Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:12:10 UTC +00:00

1 Dec 2009 alle 02:12 , è un’applicazione disponibile gratuitamente in AppStore che si è sempre contraddistinta per i suoi servizi innovativi, introdotti prima di tutti gli altri. Oggi è stato rilasciato un nuovo aggiornamento che vede l’aggiunta delle videochiamate anche su iPhone! Tale servizio viene reso possibile tra gli utenti fring-e-fring (quindi anche tra noi e chi utilizza l’applicazione su un Nokia piuttosto che qualsiasi altra piattaforma) e gli utenti fring-e-skype (quindi anche dal computer). Il funzionamento è molto semplice e la videochiamata parte semplicemente selezionando un contatto e cliccando sul nuovo tasto “Video Call”. Visualizzeremo un quadrato centrale nel quale riusciremo a vedere l’altra persona ma, ahimè, l’interlocutore non potrà vederci sul proprio computer o altro dispositivo. Non essendoci una fotocamera frontale, il tutto risulta un po’ scomodo ma comunque è una piccola rivoluzione per l’iPhone perchè in assoluto è la prima applicazione che permette di fare tutto questo. Read More

iphone app - Twitter Search - Posted Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:17:29 UTC +00:00

...App; Alle wichtigen IM, inklusive Skype! (IM & Voice!); http://itunes.apple.com/de/app/fring/id290948830?mt=8... Read More

IntoMobile - Posted Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:34:14 UTC +00:00

Fring has released an updated version of its iPhone app. Version 2.0.0.4 packs few handy features, including: As usual, Fring team has also prepared a short video to demonstrate the latest features. That clip follows after the jump. Enjoy! Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try Read More

iPhone iSpazio - Posted Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:30:07 UTC +00:00

7 Oct 2009 alle 19:30 , una delle tante applicazioni di Instant Messagging presenti su AppStore che permettono di collegarsi in maniera facile ed intiutiva ad una serie di servizi disponibili sulla rete, è stata da qualche ora aggiornata, arrivando alla versione 2.0.0.4.  Migliora sotto molti punti di vista, e non mancano nemmeno nuove ed interessanti funzioni. Ecco di seguito il changelog ufficiale. Fring è compatibile con iPhone ed iPod Touch, richiede il firmware 2.0 o successivo ed è localizzato in Inglese, Francese e Tedesco. Vi ricordiamo che potete seguire il blog italiano di Fring a questo indirizzo. Ecco un video dimostrativo: Read More

Apple iPhone School - Posted Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:05:05 UTC +00:00

fring, a “mobile social hub. Talk, chat & tweet on fring and other favorite social services including Skype®, MSN® Messenger, GoogleTalk™, Twitter, Yahoo! ™, AIM®, ICQ, all through one central profile,” has been updated in the App Store to version 2.0.0.4. The new version adds a few new features including the implementation of the copy/paste and linking capabilities right in your chat. Below is more info about the update and a video demo. fring has just released a slick, brand- new version (2.0.0.4) with lots of new features available, including a new look, more integration between social networks, improved voice and much more. The new version includes a new user profile, which allows you to update your fring nickname, avatar and mood text, and broadcast it back to your IM friends. You can also see your friends’ avatars and mood texts from other networks – currently on Skype, others coming soon. Read More

iphone app - Twitter Search - Posted Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:18:12 UTC +00:00

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itunes app - Twitter Search - Posted Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:19:17 UTC +00:00

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iPhone Savior - Posted Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:44:52 UTC +00:00

  AT&T announced today that they're clearing the way for Apple to enable VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) applications like and to run on AT&T's 3G wireless network. The cellular carrier rocketed out an official press release addressing VoIP for iPhone on Tuesday afternoon, just shortly after rumors heralded that the announcement was forthcoming ahead of the wireless industry's CTIA conference due to start on Wednesday. "AT&T today announced it has taken the steps necessary so that Apple can enable VoIP applications on iPhone to run on AT&T's wireless network. Previously, VoIP applications on iPhone were enabled for Wi-Fi connectivity. AT&T this afternoon informed Apple Inc. and the FCC of its decision." It's somewhat obvious that all this hoopla is the result of the FCC's renewed push for net neutrality, opening the floodgate for a world of interesting new VoIP applications for iPhone users beyond Skype. This recent shot across the Read More

iPhone Download Blog - Posted Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:08:01 UTC +00:00

I originally signed up with Vonage because it was inexpensive and it gave me unlimited calls to France (and other countries) where all my friends and family still are. As my fiance and I are planning our one-year trip around the globe, I started looking into getting Vonage on my iPhone so I can make calls from my iPhone, either over 3G or wifi, using my Vonage plan. There are many reports showing that Vonage is currently working on an iPhone app but it’s probably not going to happen anytime soon. By digging a little more, I found this article that shows you how to set up Vonage on your iphone by using your Vonage line as a SIP line. First, you have to find out your Vonage SIP credentials. To do so, open your internet browser from your house and point it to: https://im-config.vonagenetworks.net/config?&login=USERNAME&password=PASSWORD&type=1003 Replace USERNAME and PASSWORD by your Read More

Apple iPhone Apps - Posted Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:36:03 UTC +00:00

Instant messaging from your iPhone or iPod touch can be a great way to stay in touch with friends and family while on the move.  Many of the App Store’s instant messaging apps allow you to log in to multiple accounts from multiple services, and they are even able to send you push notifications to notify you of a message when the app isn’t open.  Not so surprisingly, all of the instant messaging apps in our Best Instant Messaging App category contain the ability to send push notifications. The nominees for Best Instant Messaging App were: The winner in this category was BeejiveIM. Which of these solid instant messaging apps have you tried?  Do you believe the ability to send a push notification is a must for all iPhone and iPod touch instant messaging apps? By commenting, you will be entered for a chance to win a download code for Beejive’s BeejiveIM. Read More

IntoMobile - Posted Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:01:21 UTC +00:00

Fring has updated its multi-IM network and VoIP client to sing along push notifications found in the iPhone OS 3.0. This means that you will be able to stay “Online” even while you’re not using Fring. So whenever someone calls you or send you a message, you’ll receive a beep sound along with a pop-up window, telling you that your friend is trying to contact you. Clicking on that pop-up window will get you back to Fring, straight to the relevant window. If you find this annoying after some time, simply “go offline” and that’s it. AppStore link is here, and after the break comes a short video introducing the new feature. Enjoy! Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He Read More

iPhone iSpazio - Posted Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:48:25 UTC +00:00

17 Jul 2009 alle 22:48 Uncategorized Voto Utenti: [ratings] E’ stato appena rilasciato un nuovo aggiornamento per che arriva alla versione 1.2.0.8 e finalmente aggiunge il supporto alle Notifiche Push. E’ l’unica novità che viene segnalata nel changelog ufficiale su iTunes e di seguito vediamo come appare: Come al solito appena lanciamo l’applicazione ci apparirà un popup e dovremo cliccare su OK. Da questo momento in poi, ogni volta che ci collegheremo a Fring, troveremo il Push Attivo. Se intendete eseguire il log-out definitivo dovrete cliccare sul tab “More” e cliccare su “Go Offline”. Potete seguire il blog italiano di Fring a questo indirizzo. Grazie venon_it Read More

iPhones Talk - Posted Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:34:01 UTC +00:00

Mobile internet community and communication service, fring, now supports Apple’s latest iPhone 3.0 software update, including the new iPhone 3Gs. If you don’t have fring’s latest iPhone version yet, grab it up. Quote from the website: “Following Apple’s last week release of the iPhone 3.0 software update, we’re happy to announce that fring now supports the brand new iPhone 3.0 firmware , including the new iPhone 3Gs. What does it require of you!? Absolutely nothing! The version is already on your phone, ready for you to enjoy, with Apple’s latest and bestest yet.” Using your handset’s internet connection, you can interact with friends on Skype, MSN Messenger, Google Talk, ICQ, SIP, Twitter, Yahoo!, AIM and make your very own fring by adding fringAdd-ons. The software has proven to have very strong staying power, being among the most popular of apps for months now, and with good reason. Posted on Jun 26th, Read More

Top iPhone News - Posted Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:14:24 UTC +00:00

Jun 25 iPhone News   7:14 am      (0) Comments Mobile internet community and communication service, fring, now supports Apple’s latest iPhone 3.0 software update, including the new iPhone 3Gs.  If you don’t have fring’s latest iPhone version yet, get yours today! [fring is now also available on the App Store]. Following Apple’s last week release of the iPhone 3.0 software update, we’re happy to announce that fring now supports the brand new iPhone 3.0 firmware , including the new iPhone 3Gs. What does it require of you!? Absolutely nothing! The version is already on your phone, ready for you to enjoy, with Apple’s latest and bestest yet. Using your handset’s internet connection, you can interact with friends on  Skype, MSN Messenger, Google Talk, ICQ, SIP, Twitter, Yahoo!, AIM and  make your very own fring by adding fringAdd-ons. No comments yet. Read More

iPhone iSpazio - Posted Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:00:11 UTC +00:00

25 Jun 2009 alle 10:00 Gli sviluppatori di hanno annunciato la compatibilità dell’applicazione per iPhone e iPod Touch con il nuovo firmware 3.0 e con l’. Di seguito trovate un passaggio del comunicato ufficiale: Following Apple’s last week release of the iPhone 3.0 software update, we’re happy to announce that fring now supports the brand new iPhone 3.0 firmware , including the new iPhone 3Gs. Vi ricordo che fring è un’applicazione gratuita disponibile nell grazie alla quale potrete chattare con i vostri amici effettuando l’accesso ad uno dei seguenti servizi: fring è compatibile con iPhone e iPod Touch, richiede il firmware 2.0 o successivo, è localizzata in Inglese e Francese ed è reperibile nella categoria “Social Network” dell’AppStore. [Link iTunes] Read More