The latest update to Skype’s Android application has just been rolled out and a big part of its goodie delivery is two-way video calling. Only a quartet of phones are supported right now: Google’s own Nexus S, HTC’s Desire S, and the Xperia Neo and Pro from Sony Ericsson, all handsets that shipped with Android 2.3 installed. We suspect the rest of the Android world won’t be far behind — Thunderbolt users will surely be wondering why they’re not included in this first batch — but for now it’s just that fearsome foursome. Also included in Skype v2.0.0.45 is a UI overhaul and support for SMS messaging, neither of which suffers from any handset restrictions. Hit up the Android Market on your phone (the web Market still lists version 1) to get at the latest software. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Update: We’ve just spent a little quality time with Skype 2.0 and its newfangled video calling. Notably, we couldn’t get a video call to work between the Xperia Neo and a desktop version of Skype — it was only possible to get video when calling between the Neo and the similarly compatible HTC Desire S. Once we did establish a connection, though, frame rates were smooth and buttery and the UI is simple and unintrusive yet offers quite a few functions. You can mute the call, choose between the front- or rear-facing camera, reposition the small window that shows your video feed anywhere on the screen, or — with a double tap upon that window — switch focus so that your own video output dominates the screen and your buddy’s feed is relocated to the smaller preview. It’s a great looking implementation of video calling, though we did only test it over WiFi, 3G performance may be materially worse. Update 2: Skype’s press release and demo video can now be found after the break. Continue reading Skype 2.0 brings two-way video calling to Nexus S, Desire S, Xperia Neo and Xperia Pro Skype 2.0 brings two-way video calling to Nexus S, Desire S, Xperia Neo and Xperia Pro originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Jun 2011 05:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Skype 2.0 brings two-way video calling to Nexus S, Desire S, Xperia Neo and Xperia Pro
June 30th, 2011 
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No Comments »Verizon updates Fascinate to improve calls and… well, updates of course
June 16th, 2011 jedwan It seems the Samsung Fascinate is receiving another update from Verizon — though minor in comparison to this delicious serving of Froyo — and this time it’s targeting the update process itself. Once you finish pulling in nearly 100MB over Big Red’s network, version ED04 promises to improve the delivery of OTA updates — a blessing if you’ve ever experienced a bricked install. Additionally, missed opportunities will be minimized thanks to a fix that sharpens the phone’s ability to receive inbound calls. Unfortunately, this also means no excuses for “missing” that call from your employer, so you’d best keep that last bit under wraps. It’ll be our secret. [Thanks, Jesus] Verizon updates Fascinate to improve calls and… well, updates of course originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Thu, 16 Jun 2011 06:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in engadget Tags: engadget, engadget-mobile, fascinate, jesus, phone, receive-inbound, update, updates, upgrade, verizon, verizon-wireless, vzw No Comments »Droid 2 Global gets Gingerbread, customizable dock and more in latest update from Verizon
June 15th, 2011 admin Droid 2 Global users, your moment in the Gingerbread sun has arrived. Verizon’s put up a page with download instructions for a 103MB update, taking your QWERTY slider from version 2.4.330 to 4.5.600. Updating isn’t the most taxing of activities, you just look for a system update in the About Phone menu and then give your blessing for the download to commence. VZW will also be prompting tardy users to take their OTA medicine in due course. So what’s new apart from Android 2.3? Well, the big change is that the previously static phone, contacts and apps icons at the bottom of the UI have now been turned into a user-customizable dock, with three links of your choosing sidling up next to the App Launcher. There’s also a freshened up UI look , a Download Manager App, user-definable App Groups, encryption for data both on the device and its SD card, improvements in battery life while using WiFi and Bluetooth, and the obligatory stability fixes. If all that sounds irresistible and you have the requisite phone in hand, go get it! [Thanks, Jon] Droid 2 Global gets Gingerbread, customizable dock and more in latest update from Verizon originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 02:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in att, engadget Tags: 2.3, att, download, droid 2, droid 2 global, droid2, droid2global, entry, requisite-phone, update, upgrade, verizon, verizonwireless, vzw No Comments »RINGTONES – LG Quantum C900
June 11th, 2011 admin If anyone hears about the upgrade to allow us to download our own ringtones, please let me know, Thanks and have a great day!
Happy EVO 4G owners get Gingerbread update, right on schedule
June 4th, 2011 jedwan Right on schedule , Sprint made Gingerbread available to any and all EVO 4G owners willing to check for the update manually (and if you’re a fan of this site, we suspect you are). As a PSA, you won’t just be getting Android 2.3, but also Gmail and SMS fixes, and a tweak for the phone’s power management software. We’ve been getting a flood of tips from delighted readers in various markets who report the upgrade went smoothly. Can’t be bothered to check for updates? You’ll likely get a prompt to download it on Monday. So, Froyo , good night and good luck, and to everyone else, happy Friday! [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Happy EVO 4G owners get Gingerbread update, right on schedule originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in engadget, htc Tags: entry, everyone-else, evo 4g, gingerbread, os update, phone, sprint, upgrade No Comments »Windows Phone 7.1 is the likely name for Mango OS update
May 25th, 2011 jedwan Microsoft’s proper preview event for the next big release of Windows Phone may be mere hours away, but there’s still time for a bit of good old fashioned web sleuthing before then. Latest on our radar is this Microsoft Developer Network page listing out all the APIs in Silverlight for Windows Phone 7.1 . That’s right, your eyes do not deceive you, there’s a whole extra decimal added to the OS number, ostensibly signifying the move to the Mango update we’re all so hungry for. We’d previously heard the moniker of Windows Phone 7.5 bandied about, but that was based on supposition more than anything else, and a .1 upgrade makes sense in light of the curent 7.0.7 version number. Fuller details will be forthcoming later on today, but for now, pencil in the number 7.1 alongside the dream specs of your next Windows Phone. [Thanks, Garret] Windows Phone 7.1 is the likely name for Mango OS update originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 May 2011 05:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in engadget Tags: mobileos, official, silverlight, update, upgrade, upgrade-makes, windows-phone, wp7 No Comments »Samsung Omnia 7 patch resistance resolved using, well… resistors of course (video)
May 21st, 2011 jedwan Omnia 7 owners just can’t get a break. Sure, life seemed dandy after Samsung released a utility that promised to resolve future update headaches , but that assumed everyone would be able to apply the fix. Unfortunately, Sammy’s tool requires users to put their phone into download mode to get the patch — a feat that devices with bootloader v4.10.1.9 simply cannot perform. Understandably, some frustrated folks are taking matters into their own hands after discovering a way to fool the Omnia 7′s circuitry, which forces the phone to enter download mode with the help of a 301KOhm resistor (although three 100KOhm resistors in series work fine most of the time). It’s not a pretty solution, but seems to be working for many. Hit the break for a video detailing the trickery — RadioShack will surely appreciate the business. Continue reading Samsung Omnia 7 patch resistance resolved using, well… resistors of course (video) Samsung Omnia 7 patch resistance resolved using, well… resistors of course (video) originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 20 May 2011 21:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in att, engadget Tags: 7392, bugfix, entry, microsoft, omnia7, patch, pretty-solution, samsungomnia7, update, upgrade, windows phone 7 No Comments »Samsung updates Galaxy S II, speeds up Swype and fixes auto-brightness issue
May 15th, 2011 jedwan Samsung’s Galaxy S II superphone didn’t have many issues to begin with, and we’re hearing there’s one fewer annoying quirk today — Android Community reports that a new firmware update (available via Kies) addresses the overzealous auto-brightness setting that continually irked us during testing. The i9100XWKE2 revision also apparently increases the responsiveness of the Swype software keyboard — which is always a plus — so unless this update also fries handsets or something, it sounds like a desirable one. [Thanks, Fayez] Samsung updates Galaxy S II, speeds up Swype and fixes auto-brightness issue originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 15 May 2011 05:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in engadget Tags: annoying-quirk, autobrightness, brightness, engadget, firmware-update, galaxy, galaxy s 2, overzealous, responsiveness, samsung, swype, update, upgrade No Comments »Samsung updates Galaxy S II, speeds up Swype and fixes auto-brightness issue
May 15th, 2011 jedwan Samsung’s Galaxy S II superphone didn’t have many issues to begin with, and we’re hearing there’s one fewer annoying quirk today — Android Community reports that a new firmware update (available via Kies) addresses the overzealous auto-brightness setting that continually irked us during testing. The i9100XWKE2 revision also apparently increases the responsiveness of the Swype software keyboard — which is always a plus — so unless this update also fries handsets or something, it sounds like a desirable one. [Thanks, Fayez] Samsung updates Galaxy S II, speeds up Swype and fixes auto-brightness issue originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 15 May 2011 05:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in engadget Tags: autobrightness, available-via, fries-handsets, galaxy, galaxy s2, galaxys2, galaxysii, overzealous, swype, update, upgrade No Comments »Dell Venue Pro getting a tune-up on May 18th? A chatty support rep thinks so, anyway.
May 10th, 2011 jedwan Dell’s Venue Pro recently arrived at AT&T for $99 with a two-year commitment, and while this troubled QWERTY slider has already embraced NoDo, a new OS simply wasn’t enough to patch these cracks — random crashes and WiFi woes continue to haunt users on a daily basis. Recently, a member of xda-developers shared their experience with Dell support, proclaiming the company is targeting May 18th for this much-needed firmware update. While follow-up communication with Round Rock have proven less fruitful (perhaps suggesting a rogue tech support agent), it has confirmed the update is a high priority and will be delivered following a successful rollout of the 7392 security update from Microsoft. Sure, you could just take the plunge and hope Dell’s new firmware brings the cure, but given its track record here, you’re probably wise to do a background check before hiring this as your next assistant. [Thanks, Dennis and Rob] Dell Venue Pro getting a tune-up on May 18th? A chatty support rep thinks so, anyway. originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 10 May 2011 03:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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