The launch of the iPhone 4 may have brought mobile video calling to the public’s attention, but, the fact is, the capability has been available for some time from software makers both large and small. One such player in the video-calling space is Fring, a UK-based company that makes an app for a range of smartphones, including Android devices and the iPhone. Fring aggregates users’ contact lists and channels access to a range of communication tools — including Twitter, AIM and GoogleTalk — through its software. For the last four years, one of those communication tools has been Skype.
Thank you for the article Kimberly, you brought up some interesting points. To me it seems as though Skype is taking the direction of Apple, basically trying to eliminate any potential competition for its own video calling solutions, seemingly pulling the rug out from under its own partner! It is understandable as Skype currently has no video calling or collaboration offering on any mobile device (smartphones, tablets, etc). From their recent activity it is apparent that they would like to enter this space, my thinking being that they might try to offer a video calling solution on (most likely) iPhone and Android within the next 6-9 months. My company, Damaka, currently offers these capabilities for multiple mobile platforms, including the iPhone, iPad and Android, so it will be interesting to see where Skype goes next. Thanks again.
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Skype and Fring Fulminate in Disconnect Drama
Posted by: Kimberly Hill July 13, 2010 02:36 PMThe launch of the iPhone 4 may have brought mobile video calling to the public’s attention, but, the fact is, the capability has been available for some time from software makers both large and small. One such player in the video-calling space is Fring, a UK-based company that makes an app for a range of smartphones, including Android devices and the iPhone. Fring aggregates users’ contact lists and channels access to a range of communication tools — including Twitter, AIM and GoogleTalk — through its software. For the last four years, one of those communication tools has been Skype.