Now that Skype has been removed from Fring, what can people use to use video chat from PC to Evo and vice versa?
Here we go again...
Haha, sorry if its a repost.
I just found a Skype APK also
I don't think it will work. Skype has some sort of contract with Verizon. I think until they are done or Skype releases an all-android application, we are SOL.
mochiva isnt great but its ok until a better app is created
As some of you know, you can now place FREE calls to anywhere in the US or Canada using GMail and the "voice and video chat plugin". You can also receive calls from within GMail if you have a GoogleVoice account and you set it up to forward GoogleVoice calls to "Google Chat" as well as your phone(s).
This is awesome! I can now answer calls from GMail instead of my phone. I wish the desktop GoogleTalk app did that so I wouldn't have to always keep a webbrowser page open to GMail, but that is not what this post is about...
I got to thinking: if GMail can place and receive free phone calls, why can't I do that on my phone (or any device with internet)? I downloaded every available webbrowser for Android and tried to surf to GMail, but none of them even loaded the page (???), much less the plugin.
While searching for any possible solution, I learned that the required "voice and video chat plugin" is available for Linux. This fact makes me almost positive that it is somehow possible for someone to develop an Android app that loads that plugin, logs in to GMail (spoofing a desktop browser), and displays the Pop-out dial pad capable of placing and receiving free calls!
Is anyone up to the challenge? This is huge people! FREE phone where ever there is internet. I hope someone can make this happen on Android devices, since it already works perfect on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
EDIT: Lots of info in the SIPdroid thread I found after posting this, but it still would be nice to just make an XMPPdroid app and not have to deal with connecting Jabber to SIP. If my linux PC can make free Google VOIP calls without setting up additional SIP and PBXes accounts, then my Android phone should be able to too.
Great idea! Im sure others are working on it. Im all for free calling wherever there is internet. Not sure if the cell phone carriers ate gonna like it.
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I've thought the same, currently I'm using SipDroid>pbxes>sipsorcery>sipgate>GV. Anything a bit simpler would be great. Plus when i try to hook up a friend, at least one of those sites aren't open to the public;gizmo is a simpler setup, hasnt been open since google bought it and has been sitting on it ever since. If I find anything I'll post here
this would be really nice. cell carriers are already ripping us off unnecessarily. this would give us some ways out
PBXes added support for the gtalk trunk recently and their latest sipdroid application can even set that all up for you today. In the end you'll have sipdroid->pbxes->gtalk with direct dialing.
I've been using it for a week or so now and it works better than any other solution I've tried, except for a sipdroid/android bug where a bluetooth disconnect causes the phone to reboot.
So, here's what I've learned from reading here... am I right?
- Yahoo Messenger's video calling is horrible, don't even bother.
- Tango is great video but the audio sounds like crap
- Qik is the best all around but has issues.
I'll try them each to get my on opinions, but here's my problem. I login to a previously created Qik account, I'm connected. My wife, logs in for the first time to Qik on her mytouch, creates an account and sees me in her contacts as having a phone. I refresh a million times and don't see her.
I'm missing something right? Qik's website isn't much help.
I was able to find both Skype and Skype mobi (for VZW) in the market. This morning, after reading the news of Skype update, I searched the market and can only find one Skype app. I don't know if it's because I upgraded to Gingerbread or the Skype for VZW was removed.
Anyways, I installed the Skype app and it worked out pretty well. It finally remembered my password so I don't have to type my password every time (something the SKype for VZW is not capable of). Plus, it can use wifi as well as 3G.
Looks like the pre-installed Skype mobi is useless now.
So what are you asking?
Hello,
Just got the S4 yesterday and theres a few things I cant get working/understand!
Firstly, when streaming video, from sources such as youtube or ted, it doesnt stream in full HD, it almost looks like standard definition. (this is streaming via wifi, not mobile data, i have also checked to make sure it is actually trying to stream HD)
Secondly is the email app, it is only showing me old emails from years ago? It only seems to have an "older" folder and isnt showing any new mail at all.
Could anyone help me out?
Thanks
adamski88 said:
Hello,
Just got the S4 yesterday and theres a few things I cant get working/understand!
Firstly, when streaming video, from sources such as youtube or ted, it doesnt stream in full HD, it almost looks like standard definition. (this is streaming via wifi, not mobile data, i have also checked to make sure it is actually trying to stream HD)
Secondly is the email app, it is only showing me old emails from years ago? It only seems to have an "older" folder and isnt showing any new mail at all.
Could anyone help me out?
Thanks
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Have no idea what causes these gltiches for you, do you have the latest firmware installed and updated your apps in Google Play?
I`am streaming Youtube video`s on wifi in in full HD (1080p), have you checked the highest quality in the Youtube setttings
The email app shows the latest emails to me.
gee2012 said:
Have no idea what causes these gltiches for you, do you have the latest firmware installed and updated your apps in Google Play?
I`am streaming Youtube video`s on wifi in in full HD (1080p), have you checked the highest quality in the Youtube setttings
The email app shows the latest emails to me.
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Yea i installed the latest youtube, also tried just streaming it from the web browser but made no difference. At first I had compared the steam to my old phone, and my old phone looked much much better, which was very confusing given the s4's display reputation. But ive put some hd videos on the phone manually and the picture is amazing. Its just streaming services which are poor.
I have also updated the handset, there was a 600mb update as soon as i turned it on.
The email is really bizarre, and very annoying. I know I could get a third party email client from the play store, but theres enough apps/bloatware already on the phone so i'd like to use the in built email app!
adamski88 said:
Yea i installed the latest youtube, also tried just streaming it from the web browser but made no difference. At first I had compared the steam to my old phone, and my old phone looked much much better, which was very confusing given the s4's display reputation. But ive put some hd videos on the phone manually and the picture is amazing. Its just streaming services which are poor.
I have also updated the handset, there was a 600mb update as soon as i turned it on.
The email is really bizarre, and very annoying. I know I could get a third party email client from the play store, but theres enough apps/bloatware already on the phone so i'd like to use the in built email app!
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Stock email works fine. Just change the setting of sync emails for 3 days only. Then wait for some time (Give it time to sync.) It will sync emails.
BTW you mean email for exchange or something? not gmail?
tollboy said:
Stock email works fine. Just change the setting of sync emails for 3 days only. Then wait for some time (Give it time to sync.) It will sync emails.
BTW you mean email for exchange or something? not gmail?
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tried both my gmail and hotmail accounts. same issue
adamski88 said:
tried both my gmail and hotmail accounts. same issue
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Yes, indeed the syncing of gmail mails was a pain at first on my S4. But there is an app in the google play store called "push notification fixer" That allows your emails to be pushed to your phone in an orderly manner on delivery. Hope this fixes your issue with the email syncing
acboy555 said:
Yes, indeed the syncing of gmail mails was a pain at first on my S4. But there is an app in the google play store called "push notification fixer" That allows your emails to be pushed to your phone in an orderly manner on delivery. Hope this fixes your issue with the email syncing
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thanks, I will give it a go.
Made a mistake in my last post, it is actually only gmail which isnt working properly. My hotmail account is working fine.
adamski88 said:
thanks, I will give it a go.
Made a mistake in my last post, it is actually only gmail which isnt working properly. My hotmail account is working fine.
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i give up - sticking to K-9 instead