
Skype Blocks Fring – Or Not? Fingerpointing… But Where is Skype for Android?
Just two days ago I reported how mobile video call app Fring enabled making video calls on 3G, even to other platforms, say Skype. That was a huge improvement for iPhone users, since their native Facetime only allows iPhone 4 to iPhone 4 calls, and only over wi-fi. But the new option proved to be […]

Fring’s Popularity BackF(i)ring
Hooray, iPhone users can now make video calls on 3G, even to other platforms, say Skype, but using the popular Fring app. Or not… The new option proved to be too popular, overwhelming Fring’s servers. This morning Fring announced suspension of support for Skype. The biggest losers are Android users on all carriers but Verizon, […]

FacePalm
The future is here according to Steve Jobs. Maybe he should tell Pixar to make “Back to the Future 4″ cause there sure were a lot of “time travellers” who tried video-calling five years ago. Video calling is fun. Once. Then you never use it again. I’m surprised Apple is pushing FaceTime the way they […]