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

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iPad due next week would include Retina Displays and SD card slots have long been refuted, one publication that originally made those claims has revised its predictions to say it no longer expects those features either.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

Apple releases FaceTime on Mac App Store for 99 cents [u]

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].

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 84

Next-gen iPad with front-facing camera allegedly spotted at 'The Daily' launch

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.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 19

Apple seeks digital photography expert for iPad development team

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.

Neil Hughes 15 years ago 12

iOS 4.3 adds new Photo Stream service, iPad FaceTime and PhotoBooth

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.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 48

Skype for iPhone video calling now available; volume shutter app removed

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.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 38

Skype rumored to take on Apple's FaceTime at CES

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.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 63

Apple's next-gen iPad to get iPod touch-like back, wide-range speaker - rumor

The second-generation iPad may have a smaller bezel, a flat back panel and a wide-range speaker, a new unverified report claims.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 48

Apple's iPad 2 to have front, rear cameras in early 2011 - rumor

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.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 27

Alleged next-gen Apple iPad cases suggest rear camera, SD card slot [u]

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].

Katie Marsal 15 years ago 47

Foxconn rumored to ship next-gen iPad in 100 days for April launch

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.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 88

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