Yahoo Messenger Mac v3 : New VIOP Features
07/07/09 15:56
The Mac OSX version of Yahoo Messenger languished for quite some time until more recent updates. In particular, nhancements to version 3 beta 4 has helped all the pieces really pull together. Yahoo has finally enabled BOTH voice AND Mac webcam video at the same time (which was sorely lacking for so long.) - And added true Voice Over Internet Protocol - VoIP - support.
Given Yahoo's huge user base - a Macintosh user is more likely to to have Messenger using friends than on Skype, and Yahoo now offers VoIP features not included in iChat. If you've ignored Yahoo Messenger lately it's time to download the latest v3 Beta 4 update and take another look.
Yahoo has partnered with JaJah and implemented SMS Text Messaging, VoIP Phone-Out calls to landlines as well at very low US and Canada 1 cent per-minute rates. Get your own dedicated Yahoo Phone-In number for as low as $2.49 a month. Follow this link to learn more about Yahoo's Mac VOIP offerings.
Gizmo 5 For Mac - Skype's Got Competition
07/05/09 17:31
Gizmo5 is an interesting alternative to Skype for Mac -- offering voice calling video conferencing and text chat along with integration with Apple's AddressBook. They even allow direct calling of Skype contacts for 5 minutes for free by simply dialing "skype_username".
Gizmo5 offers 500 minutes of calling for a flat $10, as well as other options for a dedicated Gizmo5 phone number (Gizmo5 'CALL IN' as they call it) for about $35 a year. Quite competitive with Skype's pre-paid minutes and 'SKYPE IN'
Another innovative feature: You can make Gizmo5 calls from ANY web browser: It uses the Adobe Flash Plug-In to tie into your computer's microphone and webcam to initiate a VOIP call right from your Safari or FireFox browser window. Neat!
Voice Over Internet - VOIP For Mac Computers
07/01/09 20:28
The ubiquity of high-speed internet has opened the world of Voice Over Internet Protocol - VOIP to the masses. The appeal of free calling, or very low cost per minute international calling has caused an explosion of demand for compatible products in the Mac-friendly VOIP telephony marketplace.
All this extra internet bandwidth has also enabled high-quality video in addition to voice conferencing. It can help you connect to friends, famility and business associates: Ear to ear and face to face. www.mac-voip-chat.com exists to help you learn about the many VOIP apps, IP phones, speaker-phones and internet telephony programs for OS X that are available - As well as audio and video webcam chat gear compatible with the Mac platform.
Apple Computer and it's exploding market-share have let to an avalanche of Mac OSX compatible VOIP software programs, Mac SIP software phones, and Apple friendly VOIP hardware solutions. Equally as important -- better cross-platform integration of Apple Macintosh and WIndows PC conferencing solutions that work well together. The ability to call ordinary landline phones anywhere in the world from your computer for the price of a local call with SkypeOut credits makes. Skype For Mac
a leader - and a great introduction to experiencing VOIP on your MacBook, Pro, Tower, iMac or Mac mini.
The built-in microphone and iSight webcam that are now ubiquitous on MacBooks, iMacs and the recent Apple Cinema Display provide a starting point for experiencing the benefits of VOIP on the Macintosh.
All this extra internet bandwidth has also enabled high-quality video in addition to voice conferencing. It can help you connect to friends, famility and business associates: Ear to ear and face to face. www.mac-voip-chat.com exists to help you learn about the many VOIP apps, IP phones, speaker-phones and internet telephony programs for OS X that are available - As well as audio and video webcam chat gear compatible with the Mac platform.
Apple Computer and it's exploding market-share have let to an avalanche of Mac OSX compatible VOIP software programs, Mac SIP software phones, and Apple friendly VOIP hardware solutions. Equally as important -- better cross-platform integration of Apple Macintosh and WIndows PC conferencing solutions that work well together. The ability to call ordinary landline phones anywhere in the world from your computer for the price of a local call with SkypeOut credits makes. Skype For Mac
a leader - and a great introduction to experiencing VOIP on your MacBook, Pro, Tower, iMac or Mac mini.The built-in microphone and iSight webcam that are now ubiquitous on MacBooks, iMacs and the recent Apple Cinema Display provide a starting point for experiencing the benefits of VOIP on the Macintosh.
