First look at Apple's new multiuser FaceTime 5.0 for macOS Mojave After seven years of being a purely one-to-one video connection, FaceTime has been redesigned to support calls with up to 32 participants, which can include clients using macOS Mojave, iOS 12 or even watchOS 5 Apple Watch users via FaceTime audio. Daniel Eran Dilger 7 years ago 12
Apple ends AIM logins with legacy Mac IDs for OS X 10.7.1, found affecting newer OS X versions as well It appears that Apple's plan to discontinue iChat support for AIM logins using Mac.com and Me.com IDs on OS X 10.7.1 and earlier is affecting some users running newer versions of the Mac operating system, including OS X 10.9 Mavericks and OS X 10.10 Yosemite. Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 14
First Look: Messages for Mac Apple's new Messages app connects Macs with conversations initiated on iOS devices, as well as providing an easy way to initiate FaceTime conversations. Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 42
iOS code suggests Apple could bring iChat to iPhones and iPads References discovered in the underlying code of Apple's iOS mobile operating system suggest that some cross-platform features of Mac OS X iChat could make their way to the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Katie Marsal 14 years ago 32
Evidence suggests Apple could bring iMessage support to iChat in OS X Lion Code found in the iChat application for Mac OS X 10.7 Lion has led to speculation that Apple could add integration with its forthcoming iMessage application in iOS 5. AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 21
Yahoo Messenger app update enables video calls from iPhone to desktop 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. Josh Ong 15 years ago 23
Apple executives dodge data center, FaceTime questions in earnings call As usual, Apple's executives kept close to a carefully prepared script on the company's stellar financial results, being careful not to reveal too much about the company's future plans, including its data center cloud services and broader open support for FaceTime video calling. Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 34
Apple's iPhone 4 FaceTime doesn't need a mobile signal to work The new FaceTime video calling feature of iPhone 4 does not require mobile service after first use, enabling users to establish video chat from any WiFi hotspot, even while in Airplane Mode. Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 71
Apple's iPhone 4.0 beta includes linked contacts, iChat sounds A couple of new discoveries were made this past weekend by developers familiarizing themselves with the first external beta of Apple's iPhone 4.0 operating system, namely the addition of a linked contacts feature and the presence of iChat sounds in the resource files. Slash Lane 16 years ago 54
Apple exploring motion-adaptive iPhone with video chat Patent requests from Apple continue to provide clues as to where the company may take its iPhone interface in the coming years, such as a new filing which depicts a version of the handset with a front-facing video camera and a software interface capable of adjusting itself for more precise interaction when the user carrying the phone is in motion. Sam Oliver 17 years ago 13
Apple's still working on iChat video answering machine Apple's implementation of a digital video answering machine, once destined for inclusion in an earlier version of Mac OS X, has been resurrected in a patent filing, suggesting the company may give the concept a second go in the near future. Sam Oliver 17 years ago 41
New QuickTime 7.6 addresses quality, security Apple just released the new QuickTime 7.6, which includes updates for encoding quality, reliability, compatibility, and security enhancements. Prince McLean 17 years ago 24
New 10.5.4 seed shows Apple mending iCal, winding down A new build of Apple's upcoming Mac OS X 10.5.4 update shows the patch all but finished with most bugs already taken care of in the past, AppleInsider has learned Katie Marsal 17 years ago 34
Apple mulls GPGPU and iChat; UK stores without contract iPhone? Apple has potentially tipped its hand through a job posting and revealed iChat as the first known app to use OpenCL with new video cards. Also, British Apple stores may be forced to sell iPhone 3G as prepay-only due to their current sales methods. Aidan Malley 17 years ago 24
