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Future iPhones could broadcast preferred communication mode, network status

Apple is investigating technology for its iPhone and other communication devices that could notify other users of preferred methods of communication based on their current network status and relative signal strength.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 16

FaceTime over 3G with iOS 6 limited to iPhone 4S, iPad 3

Another new feature coming in iOS 6 will be limited to devices running Apple's custom A5 chip or later, as FaceTime over 3G will only be capable on the iPhone 4S or third-generation iPad.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 149

iOS warning messages hint at 3G support for Apple's FaceTime

Warnings contained in the latest version of iOS suggest that Apple plans to bring support for 3G wireless data connections to its FaceTime video chat feature.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 31

Facebook, Skype team up for video calling to compete with Apple's FaceTime

Facebook announced on Wednesday that it is partnering with Skype to bring video calling to the social networking service, a feature that will compete with Apple's own FaceTime.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 67

Cisco kills its Apple competitors Flip, Eos, Umi to focus on networking

Cisco announced plans get out of the consumer business apart from its Linksys networking products, killing its Flip handheld camcorders, Eos social media platform and Umi consumer video conferencing device.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 43

Users report freezing issues with FaceTime on Apple's iPad 2

A few kinks apparently still need to be ironed out with the newly released iPad 2, as some users have reported freezing issues with the FaceTime video chat feature, requiring a restart of the device.

Neil Hughes 15 years ago 23

Last-minute iPad 2 mockup surfaces in China with flat back, larger speaker

Just hours before Apple is set to announce its second-generation iPad, new images representing the anticipated design of the device, complete with a flatter back and larger speaker grille, have surfaced online.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 44

Inside Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: Yahoo Messenger video and voice in iChat

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.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 55

'Engineering issues' blamed for missing Retina Display, SD slot on next iPad

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.

Sam Oliver 15 years ago 102

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