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Apple working on iPhone video feature that automatically switches cameras during a FaceTime calls

A newly published patent application from Apple outlines teleconferencing and video capture technology that would process video from an iPhone's front and rear cameras simultaneously, and automatically determine which feed to stream based on voice or visual cues.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 19

Dallas Cowboys star sees birth of son thanks to Apple's FaceTime

When his son Austin was born on Monday, Dallas Cowboys cornerback Brandon Carr wasn't able to be there in person, so he turned to Apple's FaceTime video chat as the next-best option.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 63

Apple outages affect App Store, iTunes & FaceTime for hours

Lingering issues with Apple's Internet-based services caused its company's digital storefronts and FaceTime video chat to be unavailable for some users for hours on Wednesday.

Sam Oliver 12 years ago 12

AT&T starts nationwide FaceTime over cellular rollout

AT&T appears to be in the midst of rolling out support for Apple's FaceTime video calling service for iPhone on its cellular network, making good on a promise to support all video chat apps over wireless by the end of the year.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 33

iOS 7 beta: FaceTime Audio brings built-in VoIP, free long distance calling to iPhone

With iOS 7, Apple will introduce FaceTime Audio, a first-party voice over IP extension of the company's video calling service that could disrupt the mobile industry by bringing free long distance and international calling to iPhone users around the world.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 96

AT&T to bring FaceTime over cellular to all customers by end of year

AT&T has announced that all mobile video chat applications, including Apple's FaceTime, will work over its cellular network by the end of this year.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 19

Revamped, cross-platform Google Hangouts app competes with Apple's iMessages, FaceTime [u]

Google on Wednesday expanded its cross-platform service offerings with a revamped version of Hangouts, now a standalone application for iOS and Android with a focus on video and text conversations within groups.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 63

Apple's patent suit loss to VirnetX forces VPN behavior changes

Following a $368 million judgment against Apple in a patent infringement case, the iPhone maker will make changes to VPN behavior in iOS 6.1.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 18

AT&T reportedly activates FaceTime over cellular for all customers

In a surprising move on Tuesday, second-largest U.S. wireless carrier AT&T quietly activated Apple's FaceTime over cellular for all subscribers, including grandfathered-in unlimited data users.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 53

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