My mother in law just had a milestone birthday and for her present we got her the latest iPod touch. She has been delighted with the simplicity of the device, and it's been a lot of fun showing her the elegance of iOS 4. When we tried to FaceTime my iPhone 4, we got the...
We all love Skype--when it's not down. The latest rumour coming from Engadget is that Skype video chat will be coming to the iPhone, with the big announcement coming at CES in 2011. Skype has been telling everyone that it'll be making a "series of video-related announcements" at CES next month... and it's participating in...
Apple has just released a new TV ad that's available on their YouTube channel (and Apple.com, but not Apple.ca). Titled "Under the Covers", it focuses on the FaceTime feature of the iPhone 4 (this ad focused on the battery), plus a Christmas theme that I think many of you will enjoy. Check it out below:...
Today Apple announced FaceTime for Mac, which will allow users to make/receive video calls to FaceTime enabled iOS devices. Here's how to setup FaceTime for Mac: 1. Download FaceTime for Mac Beta 2. Install it, and login with your Apple ID or another email address. 3. Find a friend's number, and call them. Done! I...
Apple's Back to Mac Event: What You Need to Know Apple surprised everyone with a live stream of the event. Three major announcements were made today and we will summarize the basic info that you need to know. Click here to watch the stream of the event. Apple's iLife '11 comes with major updates and...
One of the limitations of the iPhone 4's FaceTime feature is that it's restricted to WiFi. To make FaceTime calls over 3G requires a jailbroken iPhone and the installation of a tweak such as My3G. However, there is a way to make FaceTime calls over 3G without jailbreaking--it's through the free app called Tango. This...
With iOS 4.2 Beta 1 released to developers, there has been a lot of new feature discoveries for the iPad--but what about the iPhone? Well, look no further because some new features are coming your way, as discovered by Mark Gurman from 9to5Mac. Here is a list of what's upcoming in iOS 4.2 for iPhone:...
If you woke up late today, you probably missed Apple's live stream of their Special Event. That's okay, because the Special Event video is now online. If you don't have time to watch the hour long video, be sure to read our Apple Special Event Summary. It was a totally different experience watching today's Special...
Today's live streamed Apple iPod Event was seen by a lot of people, yet the stream held up except for a few choppy bits during the new iTV demo. It was really interesting to hear about the announcements made today, so this post will include "musings" over the updates released today and some info you...
With the recent release of beta 3 of iOS 4.1, a major find was revealed regarding FaceTime on other iOS devices. The most recent iOS beta reveals a new option in the "Contacts" app that allows users to make FaceTime calls using a phone number or an email address. Currently FaceTime supports phone numbers only....
One of the major features introduced with the newest iPhone 4 is the ability to have two way video calling, which Apple calls FaceTime. This new feature allows two iPhone 4 users to connect to each other through either the front or back cameras, over WiFi. However, with the recent jailbreak release of JailbreakMe.com, users...
Have you tried FaceTime yet on your iPhone 4? One of the coolest features of FaceTime is that it does not use your voice minutes, since the requirement is WiFi. You can also FaceTime your contacts by tapping the FaceTime icon in their contact profile. This saves you the initial call cost if you're going...
