Fring has always been the first to bring various services to the mobile phone, but that’s a different story that they never provided best service altogether. Today they have announced video calling on Android handsets.
The new Fring client for Android has all the usual VoIP and messaging functions: aggregating identities from Skype, GTalk and SIP-based telephony services, as well as ICQ, AIM and, but new thing is all about video-calling goodness with their iPhone and Symbian contacts, out of the box.
Google announced that it would acquire Global IP Solutions Holding, a large provider of the VOIP engine that powers Yahoo, AOL, WebEx and Lotus conferencing. Why? The Plan is to bring Video conferencing to Android.
Telepresence might be something Cisco has been patting its back for since long. But Skype his here to challenge them with free alternative.
A year back, Skype became HD capable (720p) and now combined with Group video chat, I see some great opportunities.
Google continues it’s never ending endeavour to capture the web, acquires mobile advertising company AdMob and VoIP startup Gizmo5.
Let’s discuss both acquisitions in detail.
AdMob Acquisition
This is Google’s 3rd largest acquisition ever. Google announced it’s buying AdMob, a provider of mobile ad technologies, for $750 million in stock. This could give the relatively small market for ads on mobile devices a BIG PUSH.
With the acquisition Google gets better grip on Mobile industry with Android software already on increasing popularity .. Read Further »
Google Voice has long threatened other VOIP providers –
As rumored earlier, it’s finally out today: Voice Chat for Facebook. Though this isn’t Facebook’s native feature but rather through
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