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Panasonic Skype tablet eyes-on

Ahmet — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:36:00 +0000

At Panasonic’s press event here at CES 2012, the company announced and briefly showed off a device it called a Skype tablet, then promptly whisked it away before we could get our hands on it. Well, we swung by the Panny booth to see it up close and some more info on the thing. As you can see in the gallery below, it’s got what appears to be a webcam and a 7-inch LCD on the front, plus a 3.5mm headphone jack and an SD slot round back

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Comcast Xfinity Skype webcam for cable boxes revealed by FCC

Ahmet — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:29:00 +0000

About six months after we first heard Comcast would release a Skype webcam built for its cable boxes Wireless Goodness has uncovered the FCC filing for just such a unit.

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Comcast Xfinity Skype webcam for cable boxes revealed by FCC (Update: Pics, pricing and details!)

Ahmet — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:29:00 +0000

About six months after we first heard Comcast would release a Skype webcam built for its cable boxes Wireless Goodness has uncovered the FCC filing for just such a unit. There’s no pictures of the device itself, but scans from the manual and the diagram above give a good idea of the experience available, including the ability to have video as an overlay on top of TV content, or as a picture-in-picture. Video and audio calls are both possible, as well as instant messaging, and while the Xfinity-branded camera itself clips onto your flat-panel, a small adapter hooks into the set-top box.

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Cisco hangs up on Umi ‘Personal Telepresence’ flop

Ahmet — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:33:00 +0000

A whole separate box and remote just for video chat? For as much as $600, plus a $10 per month subscription (HDTV and broadband not included)

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Warpia to show ConnectHD device at CES, let you couch-Skype on your HDTV

Ahmet — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 01:28:00 +0000

Warpia will be showcasing its latest media multitasker, the ConnectHD, at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show . The ConnectHD comes with a wide-angle wireless HD video camera and a multi-directional microphone, allowing users to make 720p video calls au naturel or otherwise from the living room via apps like Skype or MSN Messenger. It can also be used for playing PC webcam games and streaming media from your PC to an HDTV in 1080p.

Google+ update will add new Hangout features, give first dibs to famous people

Ahmet — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:04:00 +0000

The Big G has detailed a few changes that are en route in forthcoming updates to both the Google+ desktop interface, the Android app and — with an undisclosed lag — the iOS app. You and your inner circle will soon be able to attach Hangout invitations to specific posts, so you can “upgrade the conversation from long-form to live” with a single click. The Hangouts On Air self-broadcasting feature is still in development and only available to selected celebs, but Google is about to roll it out to “hundreds more” public figures and users with large followings, while also adding features that will eventually appeal to normal people’s vanity too: including the ability to upload full-length and private recordings of your supposedly charismatic rants to your YouTube account.

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Biscotti TV Phone goes on sale today for $199, assumes everyone you know uses Google Talk

Ahmet — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 10:00:00 +0000

Feel the need to video chat in higher resolution? Or maybe just take a break from the PC while you talk to your long-distance girlfriend you met at Comic Con? Well, we just got word that Biscotti, that TV phone we demoed last week, is on sale in the US and Canada for a princely $199. To recap, it’s a camera that sits discreetly atop your TV and is, indeed, about as small and lightweight as that crunchy Italian cookie. The idea is pretty simple: it plugs into both your TV and set-top box, and makes free calls to other Biscotti owners, along with anyone using Google Talk. After our brief demo we were impressed enough with the easy setup and simple menus that layer on top of whatever you’re watching, but then again, we were unaware of the price. So, is two hundred bucks worth a lifetime of seeing grandma in 1080p? That, friends, is a decision you’ll have to make for yourself.

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Tango video calling app prances its way into Windows Phone Marketplace

Ahmet — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:46:00 +0000

We were expecting to see Tango pop up for Windows Phone users this week and, sure enough, here it is. The video calling service finally hit the Marketplace today, more than a year after launching on iOS and Android, and barely a month after expanding to PCs. Compatible with Windows Phone 7.5 or higher, Tango for Mango allows users to make free phone and video calls over 3G, 4G and WiFi connections, including free international calls to fellow Tangonians. Users can also chat with Tango members across other operating systems and platforms, which should help tide them over until that Skype integration becomes a reality. Loquacious legions can download the app now, from the source link below.

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Biscotti TV phone hands-on

Ahmet — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:58:00 +0000

The tiny Biscotti TV phone would be pretty easy to miss in most home theater setups. It is, in fact, roughly the shape and size of its namesake Italian cookie. Honestly, it’d be pretty easy to miss even if you were holding it — the video calling TV attachment probably weighs less than its baked good doppelganger. The idea is to stick this sliver of glossy black plastic on top of your TV and make video VoIP calls using its integrated HD webcam and 802.11n radio. Your counterpart is then displayed, super-sized, on your big screen. Around the back of the device are the three ports: HDMI in, HDMI out and power. You simply plug the Biscotti in between your settop and TV, then navigate the menus with the included remote. The demo stream set up at the CES Unveiled event had a slightly yellow hue to it, but we’re willing to chalk that up to the poor lighting on the show floor. The best news, though? In addition to making calls through the proprietary Biscotti service you can get your video chat on using the increasingly ubiquitous Google Talk. Check out the gallery below and a quick video walk through after the break.

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Biscotti TV dunked in the FCC’s latte, still a bit hard

Ahmet — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:02:00 +0000

Webcams have certainly narrowed the distance between loved ones, but it’s hard to argue that two people hovering over their laptop screens can rival an in-person conversation. Moving things over to the big screen could make the exchange much more comfortable for everyone involved — you just need an HDTV, and a Biscotti. The small black box should be ready to turn the biggest screen in your home into a high definition video phone fairly soon, having just landed in the FCC’s living room. Packed inside is a camera, microphone and 802.11b/g/n WiFi — plug the contraption into your TV and you can instantly make calls to family and friends, with no monthly charges. A pair of HDMI ports let the device serve as a bridge between your television and cable box, so folks with limited connections don’t have to choose between Dad and Mr. Mom. Biscotti will also interact with computers, tablets and smartphones via an as-yet unnamed “video player” to bring life-sized video chat to the masses. There’s no word yet on pricing or availability, but if the FCC has finished nibbling at it, then it shouldn’t be long before we get a taste ourselves.

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