Topic: FaceTime
Inside Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: Yahoo Messenger video and voice in iChat
02/26/2011, 11:02 pm
Apple has added support for Yahoo Messenger to Mac OS X Lion's iChat app, reportedly enabling text, voice and video chat over Yahoo's instant messenger protocol.
'Engineering issues' blamed for missing Retina Display, SD slot on next iPad
02/25/2011, 07:02 am
While rumors that Apple's second-generation iPad due next week would include Retina Displays and SD card slots have long been refuted, one publication that originally made those claims has revised its predictions to say it no longer expects those features either.
Apple releases FaceTime on Mac App Store for 99 cents [u]
02/24/2011, 08:02 am
Buyers of Apple's new MacBook Pro lineup will get the newly out-of-beta FaceTime for Mac free with a new machine, while existing Mac users can buy the video chat software on the Mac App Store for 99 cents [updated with explanation of charge].
Next-gen iPad with front-facing camera allegedly spotted at 'The Daily' launch
02/02/2011, 07:02 pm
A new report claims that a prototype version of Apple's second-generation iPad with a front-facing camera was present at News Corp's press conference to launch The Daily digital newspaper on Wednesday.
Apple seeks digital photography expert for iPad development team
02/02/2011, 09:02 am
Adding to the mounting evidence that Apple plans to add cameras to its next-generation iPad, the company's digital photography team is hiring a software engineer to create applications for the iPad platform.
iOS 4.3 adds new Photo Stream service, iPad FaceTime and PhotoBooth
01/20/2011, 01:01 am
The developer release of iOS 4.3 beta 2 includes mention of a new MobileMe-based Photo Stream picture sync feature, apparently part of a new Media Stream service, and includes versions of a standalone FaceTime and PhotoBooth app for iPad.
Skype for iPhone video calling now available; volume shutter app removed
12/30/2010, 01:12 am
As expected, Skype has added a new video calling feature to its iPhone app, giving users an alternate service from Apple's own FaceTime video chat standard. Meanwhile, an app that remapped the iPhone's volume button to serve as a shutter button has been quietly removed from the App Store.
Skype rumored to take on Apple's FaceTime at CES
12/24/2010, 01:12 pm
A pioneer in easy to use video conferencing on the desktop, Skype is now rumored to be bringing video calls to mobile devices, offering competition to Apple's FaceTime.
Apple's next-gen iPad to get iPod touch-like back, wide-range speaker - rumor
12/22/2010, 08:12 pm
The second-generation iPad may have a smaller bezel, a flat back panel and a wide-range speaker, a new unverified report claims.
Apple's iPad 2 to have front, rear cameras in early 2011 - rumor
12/10/2010, 01:12 am
Component suppliers for Apple's iPad are planning to begin a new round of iPad production in the first quarter of 2011, with one source saying that the next-generation iPad will have front- and back-mounted cameras, a new report claims.
Alleged next-gen Apple iPad cases suggest rear camera, SD card slot [u]
12/09/2010, 12:12 pm
Two new cases claimed to be designed for Apple's forthcoming second-generation iPad show the device with a rear-facing camera, as well as a space that could be used to input an SD card [updated with even more cases].
Foxconn rumored to ship next-gen iPad in 100 days for April launch
12/07/2010, 12:12 am
Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn will begin shipping Apple's next-generation iPad within the next 100 days, allowing Apple to stock up for an April launch, a new report claims.
Camera lens supplier selected for Apple's second-generation iPad - rumor
11/30/2010, 07:11 am
Rumors that a Taiwanese company has been selected to exclusively supply camera lens modules for Apple's forthcoming second-generation iPad have been unsurprisingly met with a "no comment."
T-Mobile US ad parodies Apple, shows iPhone 4 saddled by AT&T
11/03/2010, 11:11 am
A new advertisement from T-Mobile parodies Apple's iconic "Get a Mac" ads, suggesting that the AT&T network and the lack of 3G support for FaceTime have weighed down the iPhone 4.
Apple's next-gen iPad rumored to have two cameras - report
10/29/2010, 01:10 pm
Apple's next-generation iPad, set to launch in the first quarter of 2011, will include a forward-facing camera for FaceTime video chat, in addition to a second rear camera, according to an unconfirmed rumor from an investment firm.
Apple's FaceTime brings push notifications to the Mac
10/22/2010, 05:10 pm
Apple has brought another iOS feature 'back to the Mac' in the form of push notification services for the beta version of FaceTime for Mac, which can notify you of an incoming video call even when the application is not running.
iTunes password security in FaceTime for Mac beta draws concern [u]
10/21/2010, 09:10 am
Apple's newly released FaceTime for Mac beta allows users to change their iTunes password without reentering their existing password, causing a potential security issue [update: View Account no longer works].
Apple adds FaceTime video chat support to the Mac
10/20/2010, 01:10 pm
Apple on Wednesday announced a FaceTime application for Mac OS X, allowing Mac users to engage in video chat conversations with one another, as well as owners of the iPhone 4 and iPod touch.
Barclays puts $385 target on Apple, sees 150M FaceTime devices by 2012
10/12/2010, 10:10 am
British investment bank Barclays Capital on Tuesday raised its price target on shares of Apple by more than 10% to $385 per share, citing strength in all four of the company's core product segments and expectations it will build a network of 150 million FaceTime-enabled devices over the next two years.
Yahoo Messenger app update enables video calls from iPhone to desktop
10/11/2010, 10:10 pm
Yahoo has updated its Messenger iPhone app to allow video calls from the iPhone to a computer, a feature that Apple has yet to release for its FaceTime standard.