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European FaceTime ads strike emotional chord without using any dialogue
With Louis Armstrong’s “When You’re Smiling” as the backdrop, Apple’s FaceTime ads strike an emotional chord by showing how the iPhone 4 can help bring people together even when circumstances put them in different cities. Below are FaceTime ads making the rounds in Europe and not for broadcast here in the US. The commercials follow […]
Continue reading...FaceTime not supported feature in number of Middle Eastern countries
Saturday, September 25, 2010
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Pictured in the top portion of this photo is what most people see when they look at an iPhone 4 advertisement. Curiously, the bottom portion of the photo is what you’d see if you live in certain countries in the Middle East such as Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Qatar. Now given the propensity for certain […]
Continue reading...FaceTime for the next-gen iPad reportedly in “advanced testing stages”
Sunday, September 12, 2010
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In a piece of news that shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, AppleInsider is reporting that Apple’s highly touted FaceTime feature will soon find its way into the next-gen version of the iPad. A version of the tablet device with a built-in video camera and support for the new FaceTime video conferencing standard has already […]
Continue reading...Apple adds vibration to the iPod Touch 4G
Monday, September 6, 2010
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Oh Apple, your sneakiness knows no bounds. Last week Steve Jobs unveiled Apple’s most ambitious iPod Touch to date – front and rear facing cameras, a high res display, and support for Facetime, Apple’s mobile video chatting feature. Previously, Facetime was supported exclusively on the iPhone, and since the iPhone is, well, a phone, being […]
Continue reading...iOS 4.1 beta reveals more evidence of upcoming email-based Facetime feature
Monday, August 9, 2010
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Apple last week released iOS 4.1 beta, and it didn’t take long for developers to find evidence that email-based Facetime functionality is on the way. Not too long ago, reports surfaced that the next-gen iPod Touch will come with a front facing video camera along with support for Facetime. While the feature is currently only […]
Continue reading...Porn companies looking to make use of Apple’s new Facetime feature
Thursday, August 5, 2010
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Steve Jobs’ stance on porn couldn’t be anymore clear – Do what you want on your own time, but don’t ever expect to see porn apps on the iPhone. Back in April, Jobs fired off an email to a consumer where he said that smartphone users who want porn should buy an Android phone. And […]
Continue reading...Using Facetime in the middle of the Pacific Ocean
Monday, July 19, 2010
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The magic of Facetime, used to set up a video chat between someone in Santa Cruz, California and his buddy floating along in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The wi-fi on the high seas was set up using a satellite connection similar to DirecTV, a common contraption on sailing vessels. via Pegasus
Continue reading...Facetime on the iPod Touch will be based off of email addresses
Friday, July 16, 2010
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There have been a few reports recently that the upcoming iPod Touch will come with a front facing camera that will enable users to enjoy Facetime. Facetime, for the time being, is exclusive to the iPhone 4 and relies on the iPhone’s phone app to initiate and receive calls. That said, it’s only natural to wonder how […]
Continue reading...New iPhone 4 ads from Apple focus on Facetime and deliver an emotional bang
Monday, July 12, 2010
Apple’s recently rolled out four brand spankin’ new iPhone commercials, and whereas previous iPhone ads focused on apps, these focus exclusively on Apple’s new Facetime feature. Per usual, Apple new line of commercials don’t merely tell you what Facetime is, they show you how you would use it and why you would want to. Each […]
Continue reading...Rumor: Next-gen iPod Touch to come with 5MP camera and FaceTime
Thursday, July 8, 2010
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After last year’s iPod Touch refresh hit a snag – remember it was originally supposed to include a camera – this year’s upgrade will reportedly more than make up for that. UK retailer John Lewis is reportingthat the next-gen iPod Touch, which will presumably launch in September of this year, will come with a 5MP camera […]
Continue reading...FaceTime, the perfect technology for deadbeat dads [Spoof]
Thursday, July 1, 2010
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Check out this spoof of Apple’s FaceTime promo video from the consistently funny folks over at CollegeHumor. Turns out that the FaceTime feature on the iPhone 4 is the perfect way for deadbeat dads to maintain the thinnest of connections to neglected children. At last, Apple is truly bringing people together. Great stuff, but CollegeHumor’s […]
Continue reading...Sachin Agarwal on FaceTime – “Zero issues. My mom can do this”
Friday, June 25, 2010
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Former Apple engineer Sachin Agarwal’s put the iPhone 4’s FaceTime feature to the test just seconds after activating his iPhone 4. FaceTime is a game changer. It’s a life changer. Yes, other phones have claimed to have video calling for a while, but it has never worked like this. So stop telling me your phone […]
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Monday, September 27, 2010
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