Verizon let go of the deathgrip they had on Sykpe! Free for anyone now!
Android > iPhone. This is a HUGE deal.
Woot that's awesome
No video chat yet.
wish they would let go of the death grip on fring instead
Award Tour said:
No video chat yet.
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And you can only do voice chat over WiFi (in the US). Most of the time, that's what I'd be using Skype for, but not always.
Noxious Ninja said:
And you can only do voice chat over WiFi (in the US). Most of the time, that's what I'd be using Skype for, but not always.
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...and flash for android is NOT suppose to work with Hulu. Perhaps it can be tinkered with to work.
werxen said:
Android > iPhone. This is a HUGE deal.
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Huh? iPhone has had Skype for a long time now. The Verizon deal was only with Android and Blackberry (?).
Pretty useless to me without video chat... thats the only thing I use it for.
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...and flash for android is NOT suppose to work with Hulu. Perhaps it can be tinkered with to work.
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Yeah, it most likely will be hacked. It's still sad they don't support it officially.
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Pretty useless to me without video chat... thats the only thing I use it for.
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Yeah.. if you're forced to use WiFi, you probably have a computer around to video chat anyway. Right now this app is pretty useless. Come on Google.. release mobile Gmail video chat already.
I dont get why they wont just add video to gtalk... that'd make EVERYTHING a ton simpler for all of us.
lettcco said:
wish they would let go of the death grip on fring instead
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What do you mean? I used Fring to video chat with 2 different iPhone 4 users this past weekend. What death-grip on Fring are you referring to?
rugedraw said:
What do you mean? I used Fring to video chat with 2 different iPhone 4 users this past weekend. What death-grip on Fring are you referring to?
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What's the percentage of people with phones that have front facing cam? Now what's the percentage of people with a desktop/laptop that has a web cam? There's your answer.
I'm hearing rumblings that Skype for mobile is STILL exclusive to Verizon. They get 3G/WiFi Skype, the rest of us get WiFi.
Yeah its useless thats the point of Skype video chat
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if you can put up with the low quality Qik has a desktop client now, Mochiva is also pretty low quality but they have a desktop client, it really is a pain to not have skype going, they announced some new feature that allows a HUGE amount of multicam chat, i forget the number i think they claim 30? anyways its crazy, i know a few programs have multiple cam chat but ive always stuck with skype
Maybe I am missing something?
For those saying Skype only works over WiFi, am I missing something? This is a direct quote from the Skype App "Free* Skype-to-Skype calls over 3G or WiFi"
I haven't tried making a call yet on 3G so are you saying that its not supported on the EVO over 3G? It does say its not supported on the Samsung Galaxy S, but no where says anything about EVO.
I must be doing it wrong. I downloaded Skype from Android Market, and installed it, but it won't let me sign in.
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I must be doing it wrong. I downloaded Skype from Android Market, and installed it, but it won't let me sign in.
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same here... fails instantly, like its not even trying to connect...
It sucks its just WiFi. I am using the Skype Beta Lite that allows to use on 3G.
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does leo have it or is it missing?
nah, I think it's next to the light sensor thingie. But I haven't got it working
there's only 1 camera on the leo? or are you talkin bout something else?
only a 5mpx camera on the back...
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there's only 1 camera on the leo? or are you talkin bout something else?
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There are 2 holes next to the ear piece.
But one is lgith sensor other is the proximat blablabla sensor.
No sec cam.
For sec cam buy Acer F1.
what they found out people don't do videocall?
feeltch said:
what they found out people don't do videocall?
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Yes, but cause of the size and thickness.
xmoo said:
Yes, but cause of the size and thickness.
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Pure speculation.
You might have one but that doesn't mean you know everything about them. Guessing why HTC does certain things and then telling it as fact is just wrong.
I emailed about this and they said surveys said people didnt use video calling, i must admit, my phone has the feature, but its just so expensive to use.
Would have been nice though
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I emailed about this and they said surveys said people didnt use video calling, i must admit, my phone has the feature, but its just so expensive to use.
Would have been nice though
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I agree. It would've been nice. The only time I used video call was when I had free video calls. Besides being expensive, i don't see much benefit having video in a call.
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I agree. It would've been nice. The only time I used video call was when I had free video calls. Besides being expensive, i don't see much benefit having video in a call.
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Would your answer be still the same if you happen to have an extremely attractive girlfriend and you want to see her face and smiles when you call her?
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Would your answer be still the same if you happen to have an extremely attractive girlfriend and you want to see her face and smiles when you call her?
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Still not worth 50p a minute when I can see her when I get home.
for mute/deaf people videocall is awesome (or so I've heard) ....
ever since they launched 3g with videocall in sweden i've made like 5-7 videocalls ( and its been a couple of years )
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Would your answer be still the same if you happen to have an extremely attractive girlfriend and you want to see her face and smiles when you call her?
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Yes. Because generally speaking I don't want her to be able to see where I am and what I'm doing....
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Still not worth 50p a minute when I can see her when I get home.
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I agree.
Believe it or not, I use video call
My network operator (Telenor Serbia) applies same charge for both voice and video call, and also includes it in free traffic as a part of a contract. I myself am a frequent user of that feature because my job is 200km away from my hometown where my wife and kids are. Video call is the only way for me to see them almost every day. Apart from that (and occasional video surveillance by 3g cameras - our company has two of them installed) I almost never use video call. Main downside is a lag in conversation of approx. one second both ways which makes any serious conversation impossible. There's also a huge battery drain. So, it's quite understandable to me why most of people don't miss this feature on HD2.
I like the app but I would love it if they could fix the audio sync. I'm using a verizon app on my evo and it streams live tv perfectly. Come on sprint, this is the only thing i'm slightly dissatisfied with.
What verizon app?
Their NFL Live app, It streams nfl network perfectly, then I try to watch a sprint channel and it bugs me now. lol
OK, where did you get the app and how did you get it to work on your evo?
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Their NFL Live app, It streams nfl network perfectly, then I try to watch a sprint channel and it bugs me now. lol
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I'd like to know this as well. I had the NFL app, but yesterday it started saying that I wasn't a Verizon user, and then closed itself.
They also need to make it able to full-screen on the EVO....
Sprint tv is pretty terrible, I don't even bother with it. Live tv and tv.com are both better but I don't watch them much either.
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OK, where did you get the app and how did you get it to work on your evo?
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You can find it on here, or google it.
Anyone ever find a port/.apk of Verizion's NFL Live???
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Anyone ever find a port/.apk of Verizion's NFL Live???
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I actually found it .. took a little bit of digging but it works on my EVO.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8051311&postcount=126
1. Is the port of VZ's NFL Live a free app?
2. Sprint TV has always been a joke. I recall back when I had a Treo 700p...the audio and video quality is about as good as it is today on my EVO, and that Treo was released in '06, and wasn't Rev-A capable.
Tango has released their video chat for iOS and Android, you can find it in marketplace or at Tango.me
Might not show up in the Apple market just yet, they're a little slow.
I haven't tried it yet, but it looks promising.
So does this mean we can video chat with iPhone users as well?
Fring already lets you talk with iOS devices.
What does this do differently?
Thanks for the info, will check it out.
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Fring already lets you talk with iOS devices.
What does this do differently?
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looks full screen from the looks of it. if it doesn't have the stupid "push to talk" thing that qik does, i'm in. trying it now, waiting on my bro loading it up to try chatting, will post back.
Thanks for the heads up will try it now.
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Just got done installing on the old lady and my evos. Video quality is much better than Qik or Fring.
Wow, that's what I have to say about the App. Its awesome, no push to talk button like qik. Way better picture quality, and its full screen. Also has a small button on the top right of the screen so you can switch cameras. I love this App, let's Tango everyone.
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Thanks OP.... will check it out.
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Works great. Called my friend on her iPhone 4 and another on an EVO.
anyone know if its in the Apple store yet??
All my friends have IPhones
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anyone know if its in the Apple store yet??
All my friends have IPhones
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Not sure. But my friend got it for her iPhone 4 already. So perhaps yes?
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Not sure. But my friend got it for her iPhone 4 already. So perhaps yes?
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i just checked with a friend and its in the apple store....she just has to update her phone
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i just checked with a friend and its in the apple store....she just has to update her phone
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Make sure she isn't holding it wrong.
Works great with EVO+ HERO!
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Make sure she isn't holding it wrong.
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I think I may have peed my self a little...
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Wow, that's what I have to say about the App. Its awesome, no push to talk button like qik. Way better picture quality, and its full screen. Also has a small button on the top right of the screen so you can switch cameras. I love this App, let's Tango everyone.
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agreed. sound quality wasn't the greatest with two EVOs on wifi, but def better than fring.
any1 wanna make a youtube of a call in action?
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I guess we were holding it wrong.
I downloaded Itunes to updated her IPhone, and the damn thing wouldn't even update(3G one) Took me 3 times to download the updated for some reason, and then it tried to backup her phone and itunes kept freezing. So she said i think i cant get a upgrade the the Iphone 4, so we log into he account(which takes about 3 min) her bill was 100 bucks and she had a 39.99 plan(i about pooped myself) but with all the additions(text,web, etc.) it brings her monthly bill up that high.
Man im so happy im with Sprint!!
edit: that reminds me i better uninstall that bulls!t program they call iTunes
My buddy can't here me talk on his captivate
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Totally trivial, venting, getting it off my back, ***** post. So move on if you aren't interested in commiserating
I've been on CDMA phones for years, all of them with Verizon until the Epic 4G. I've always envied the GSM guys, especially outside the US, with their fancy front cameras and video phone calls.
Now I have one, and even though true video calling isn't supported on the Sprint network, there is Qik (crap), and Tango (good).
And I have no one to video call with. It's depressing. I wanted to try out this coolness, and actually use it for real.
Guess I'm gonna have to get an Epic for my wife or something. Crap.
So Tango is better than Qik? I hated Qik.
Have you guys tried Fring? I use that with my g/f and it works pretty good
tried using fring but couldnt use it to go to yahoo/msn. only person i have available is my friend in another state that has an evo.. i imagine there is cross platform iphone 4 /android....
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tried using fring but couldnt use it to go to yahoo/msn. only person i have available is my friend in another state that has an evo.. i imagine there is cross platform iphone 4 /android....
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Thats exactly why I use fring, shes on a iphone and me on the epic, fring works flawlessly for us
Tango is available for iphone not just android or iphone4g. Have any iphone friends?
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Google just announced officially that the Nexus S will get video and voice chat via Google Talk in an upcoming OTA. They also said that it will be rolling out to 2.3+ devices in the future. I can only assume (hope!) the SGSII will be getting it too soon. Like when they've updated other system apps in the past, hopefully this will be a market download and not need a system update.
yeah i really hope that samsung updates GS2 to 2.3.4
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yeah i really hope that samsung updates GS2 to 2.3.4
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All 2.3.x devices will get this. (it will be google talk update from market i guess ).
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All 2.3.x devices will get this. (it will be google talk update from market i guess ).
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That was my impression too.
who uses google talk anyways... it would be nice if skype could come up with something like and especially if it would be free
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who uses google talk anyways... it would be nice if skype could come up with something like and especially if it would be free
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Screw Skype, that company has been going down the tubes ever since eBay bought them. Now, once Google Talk has video chat that would be a really good reason to use it. Especially since nearly everyone who uses an Android phone already has an account, and it is supposed to be compatible with doing video chats with Gmail on the desktop too.
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who uses google talk anyways... it would be nice if skype could come up with something like and especially if it would be free
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I don't even install Skype, but I use Google Talk on a day by day basis. Same for most of my friends.
Yup, google talk is the way to go. I never use skype on desktop unless I have to. Such awful software.
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who uses google talk anyways... it would be nice if skype could come up with something like and especially if it would be free
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Everyone I know .
so does that mean we can video chat computers from our phone?
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so does that mean we can video chat computers from our phone?
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Would need a web cam on the computer... but PC <-> Phone video chat would be awesome!
Actual news via twitter:-
@googlenexus: Android 2.3.4 OTA rolling out over the next few weeks! Has bug fixes for Nexus One, video chat for Nexus S. But a surprise is still to come!"
I wished if SGS 2 was a Google Nexus device like the N1 & Nexus S but then sooner or later it will also get the required update either through custom roms or official updates
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who uses google talk anyways... it would be nice if skype could come up with something like and especially if it would be free
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skype blows, long live gtalk!!!
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All 2.3.x devices will get this. (it will be google talk update from market i guess ).
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How will we get a 2.3.4 system update from the market? I can see the gtalk application update via market but not the system update.
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How will we get a 2.3.4 system update from the market? I can see the gtalk application update via market but not the system update.
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I think it will be an application update. After they test it with the available 2.3.x models then they will make it public I guess.
2.3.4 brings Nexus S some bug fixes and this update as an addition. But this update does not require 2.3.4. Any gingerbread version will do.
Will Samsung have advantage over other makers (htc aside) due to making the nexus s for google???
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Anyone managed to get this working for their SGS2?
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I never used it much but a few weeks ago I bought a VOIP adapter from a company called Obihai (Obitalk) and it can be set up with your GV number and has a phone and line port to link in to your home phone for free inbound & outbound calls (well for US & Canada for me). It costs around $50 for the adapter.
It also comes with an Android app to make VOIP calls from your cell phone. It helped me out a month ago when I reached my voice minute limits on my cell provider.
So now I am going to port my cell number to google. I went from never using GV to making it my main phone service "provider".
Voice calling would be great. I loved it on my Evo when it was available through Fring. Unfortunately it only lasted a few weeks until Skype stopped them from using with Skype users.
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Anyone managed to get this working for their SGS2?
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There is VTOK from the market which does just that and it works well on the SGS2
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If you're rooted then give this a go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056793