It is weekend, which means I have a few minutes to rant about my frustration on the direction MS is going concerning Mobile Apps (the so called Metro/Modern/Universal Apps) and Windows 10. As you may recall, Microsoft put out the news this week they will nix their Lync Metro App in preference of the DesktopContinue reading “For the Love of Mobile MS Apps on Windows 10”
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Viber for Windows 8 is here!
Viber for Windows 8 is here ladies and gentlemen. They took their time coming, but they are finally here. Viber is the de-facto Skype competition at this moment, and it is a good thing Microsoft allows them into the Store. Sometimes I wonder how much of Skype tech is in this App. But they differContinue reading “Viber for Windows 8 is here!”
ICQ Messaging App is now in the Store
For anyone doubting Devs warming up to Windows 8, here is another proof for you. Microsoft released the Skype Metro client on the World with the GA of Windows 8, and hot on the heels of Skype of course is this messaging app ICQ. Competition is good for everyone like they say. ICQ LLC isContinue reading “ICQ Messaging App is now in the Store”
Lync for Windows 8 is now available in the Store!
Microsoft just released Lync client for Windows 8 to further usher-in the BYOD timeframe. So you are no more bound to that old archaic office client. So, if we have Skype on Windows 8 for consumer communications, we now have Lync for Business Communications. Here is Microsoft’s description of the App from the Store: DescriptionIMPORTANT: Continue reading “Lync for Windows 8 is now available in the Store!”
Skype for Windows 8 is now available in the Store
And so the wait is over! One of the most anticipated App for Windows 8 has just dropped in the Store. Microsoft decided to release the App early obviously or someone somewhere made a mistake of pushing the wrong button. Anyway, Skype is here is full glory, and might I say, what an awesome app!Continue reading “Skype for Windows 8 is now available in the Store”
Facebook [Now with Skype Video Calling]
Facebook recently announced that they will be teaming with Skype to offer Video Calling. Well, as of today it now officially works! Here are some quick directions to setting up your video call
New Skype Update Brings Video Calling to iOS First
That’s right! Skype just rolled out a new update to its iOS app that enables video calling for its beloved Apple users.
Google Releases ‘Call Feature’ for gmail
Image Copyrighted to http://www.singamuse.org/ Just recently, Google released a new feature for their Email provider (Google Gmail) that lets you call telephone numbers from inside Gmail! Apparently, from what I have read from other news sites, over 1 million calls have been using Gmail in 24 hours! that is a LOT of calls… Imagine someone calling one person 1 million times,Continue reading “Google Releases ‘Call Feature’ for gmail”
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