Skype Video Calling for iOS over Wi-Fi and 3G

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Posted by G-Funk | Posted on 30-12-2010

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Skype unleashed version 3.0 of the Skype App for iOS this evening. The new version brings the long awaited video conferencing for iPhone and iPod Touch.

- Make Skype to Skype video calls on WiFi and 3G*
- Call Skype desktop users (Mac OS X or Windows) and other iPhone users.
- Two-way video calls supported on iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and iPod touch 4th gen.
- Receive only video supported on iPad and iPod touch 3rd gen, with no camera.
- Make video calls in portrait and landscape.
- Skype video calling requires iOS 4.0 or above.

The new video conferencing feature works between capable iOS devices as well as desktop machines. Skype is a free download on the App Store

Apple Explains “Smartphone Antenna performance”

Posted by G-Funk | Posted on 21-07-2010

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Apple called for a press conference last week in the mist of reports of an issue with the iPhone 4 “antenna issue” , users of the iPhone 4 were reporting that if the new phone was being held “covering the lower left side” , the signal drops making it loose connection and would also drop calls.

Apple CEO “Steve Jobs” took the stage at 4 infinite loop and did a short presentation on “Smartphone antenna performance” along side some hard data numbers from AppleCare and AT&T to explain that nothing is wrong with the iPhone 4′s antenna and that its an issue with all smartphones,in addition, to please its customers, Apple will be providing “Bumpers” to all current and new iPhone 4 owners to avoid the issue from occurring, offer will last till September 30th, a special page for customers to sign for a free bumper will go live later this week on apple’s site.

To watch the presentation, head over to Apple’s site, also, you can read more on apple’s explanation of “Smartphone Antenna Performance” here.