Last year we made it possible for Skype and Lync customers around the world to connect with each other from across these platforms using instant messaging and audio calling. Today marks the next stage in this journey: we’re excited to announce that Skype users can now video call their Skype contacts on Lync, and vice […]
Mozilla has today released its Firefox 35 beta, which arrives with improved ‘Firefox Hello‘ video chat functionality. First introduced back in October and built in conjunction with mobile operator Telefonica, Firefox Hello allows users to make video calls directly from the browser without the need for additional software using the WebRTC standard. The feature first […]
There are plenty of apps that claim to improve your computer’s sound, but what if one actually did? When I installed Boom 2 for Mac today, I almost couldn’t believe it. Boom is an equalizer for system-wide audio; once you install it, all your audio is fine-tuned to sound better. This means it works with […]
How do you get a message across to someone if you don’t feel like talking or typing? A new app called Pip lets you send notifications to your contacts who also use the app, just by tapping on a preset message. So yeah, it’s kind of like Yo on (mild) steroids. Reports TechCrunch, Pip is […]
AirDroid has long been a favorite tool for Android users to transfer files, paste text and links and access contacts and messages from their Web browsers to their mobile devices. The latest updatebrings a native desktop app for Mac and PC, with better notification handling and remote device control right on your screen. The desktop […]
Today, Google has announced an ‘offline developer kit’ that crams a number of tools, SDKs and videos onto DVD’s for bandwidth challenged countries. The kit is intended as a pilot test and includes a number of tools for developers, such as: The entire I/O Dev Bytes Series Full Google Udacity course videos (Android, App Engine, […]
report from USA Today says that Google is working on new versions of its most popular products targeted directly at children 12-and-under. According to the report, Google Search, YouTube and Chrome are most likely to be up first, since they have “broad appeal.” Pavni Diwanji, the Vice President of engineering said that “The big motivator […]
Google is today announcing an improved version of CAPTCHA that it’s calling the ‘NoCAPTCHA reCAPTCHA.’ While it sounds like a mouthful, the new service has some great benefits for users. We’ve known CAPTCHAs for years for their awful distorted text that’s hard to read and get right a lot of the time. Google set out […]